1938 George Washington Colonials football team

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The 1938 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Reinhart, the team compiled a 5–4 record, scored 82 points, and allowed opponents to score 82 points.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Headcoach
HomestadiumGriffith Stadium
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1938 George Washington Colonials football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Home stadiumGriffith Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 â†’
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1938 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown â€“ 8–0–0
Hardin–Simmons â€“ 8–2–0
Roanoke â€“ 5–2–3
Western Maryland â€“ 5–2–1
Catholic University â€“ 5–3–0
George Washington â€“ 5–4–0
Navy â€“ 4–3–2
Virginia â€“ 4–4–1
West Virginia â€“ 4–5–1
Loyola (LA) â€“ 4–5–0
South Georgia Teachers â€“ 3–5–1
William & Mary Norfolk â€“ 3–5–1
Delaware â€“ 3–5–0
Delaware State â€“ 1–2–0
Oklahoma City â€“ 2–8–0
East Carolina â€“ 1–6–1
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Reinhart was hired as the team's head coach in January 1938.[2] Key players included triple-threat man and halfback Vic Sampson.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30FurmanW 7–08,000-10,000[4][5]
October 7Butler
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 26–010,000[6][7]
October 15at ColoradoW 13–08,000[8]
October 21Davis & Elkins
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 27–0[9]
October 29Ole Miss
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–25[10]
November 52:30 p.m.vs. ClemsonL 0–2710,000[11]
November 12Kansas
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 9–710,000[12][13]
November 19at BucknellL 0–162,000[14]
November 24West Virginia
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 6–75,000[3][15]
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Players

  • Sam Babich, end
  • Bob Faris, lineman
  • Sunny Jones, center
  • Frank Merka, quarterback
  • Bob Nowaskey, end
  • John Rebholz, tackle and captain
  • Guy Renzaglia, guard
  • Billy Richardson, halfback, junior
  • Wilbur Saeger, tackle
  • Vic Sampson, halfback
  • Hal Schiering, lineman
  • Johnny Tonkavitch, fullback, sophomore
  • Izzy Weinberg, guard

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