1938 Southeastern Conference football season
Sports season
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The 1938 Southeastern Conference football season was the sixth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1938 college football season.Tennessee compiled an 11â0 overall record, with a conference record of 6â0, and were SEC champion. Tennessee was also named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors of Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, Dunkel, College Football Researchers Association, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess)[1]
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Tennessee $ | 7 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 11 | â | 0 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Alabama | 4 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 7 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Tulane | 4 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 7 | â | 2 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 9 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 2 | â | 1 | â | 3 | 3 | â | 4 | â | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 4 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 6 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 4 | â | 6 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | â | 3 | â | 1 | 4 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 6 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 1 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 6 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 0 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 2 | â | 7 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 0 | â | 6 | â | 0 | 1 | â | 8 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results and team statistics
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | AP final |
PPG | PAG |
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| 1 | Tennessee | Robert Neyland | 11â0â0 (1.000) | 7â0â0 (1.000) | No. 2 | 26.6 | 1.5 |
| Tâ2 | Alabama | Frank Thomas | 7â1â1 (.833) | 4â1â1 (.750) | No 13 | 16.6 | 4.4 |
| Tâ2 | Tulane | Red Dawson | 7â2â1 (.750) | 4â1â1 (.750) | No. 19 | 21.1 | 5.3 |
| 4 | Ole Miss | Harry Mehre | 9â2â0 (.818) | 3â2â0 (.600) | 21.1 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | William Alexander | 3â4â3 (.450) | 2â1â3 (.583) | 7.2 | 8.4 | |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | Ray Morrison | 6â3â0 (.667) | 4â3â0 (.571) | 9.6 | 5.4 | |
| 7 | Florida | Josh Cody | 4â6â1 (.409) | 2â2â1 (.500) | 10.2 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | Auburn | Jack Meagher | 4â5â1 (.450) | 3â3â1 (.500) | 11.0 | 8.8 | |
| 9 | Georgia | Joel Hunt | 5â4â1 (.550) | 1â2â1 (.375) | 14.5 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | LSU | Bernie Moore | 6â4â0 (.600) | 2â4â0 (.333) | 16.0 | 8.9 | |
| 11 | Mississippi State | Spike Nelson | 4â6â0 (.400) | 1â4â0 (.200) | 12.3 | 13.1 | |
| 12 | Kentucky | Albert D. Kirwan | 2â7â0 (.222) | 0â4â0 (.000) | 16.7 | 17.8 | |
| 13 | Sewanee | Harry E. Clark | 1â8â0 (.111) | 0â6â0 (.000) | 6.6 | 23.7 |
Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1938 college football rankings
PPG = Average of points scored per game[2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[2]
Schedule
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| SEC member won |
| SEC member lost |
| SEC member tie |
| SEC teams in bold |
Week One
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | BirminghamâSouthern | Auburn | Cramton Bowl ⢠Montgomery, AL | W 14â0 | [3] | |||
| September 24 | Alabama | USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ⢠Los Angeles, CA | W 19â7 | 70,000 | [4] | ||
| September 24 | Vanderbilt | Washington University | Francis Field ⢠St. Louis, MO | W 20â0 | 5,000 | [5] | ||
| September 24 | The Citadel | Georgia | Sanford Stadium ⢠Athens, GA | W 20â12 | 7,000 | [6] | ||
| September 24 | Howard (AL) | Mississippi State | Scott Field ⢠Starkville, MS | W 19â0 | [7] | |||
| September 24 | Maryville (TN) | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY | W 46â7 | [8] | |||
| September 24 | Clemson | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | L 10â13 | 12,000 | [9] | ||
| September 24 | Stetson | Florida | Florida Field ⢠Gainesville, FL | L 14â16 | 8,000 | [10] | ||
| September 24 | Sewanee | Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN | TEN 26â3 | 15,000 | [11] | ||
| September 24 | Ole Miss | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | OM 20â7 | 25,000 | [12] | ||
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Clemson | Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN | W 20â7 | 16,000 | [13] | ||
| October 1 | Howard (AL) | Alabama | Denny Stadium ⢠Tuscaloosa, AL | W 34â0 | 8,000 | [14] | ||
| October 1 | Louisiana Tech | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium ⢠Oxford, MS | W 27â7 | [15] | |||
| October 1 | Mercer | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA | W 19â0 | 8,000 | [16] | ||
| October 1 | Western Kentucky State Teachers | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field ⢠Nashville, TN | W 12â0 | 7,000 | [17] | ||
| October 1 | Georgia | South Carolina | Columbia Municipal Stadium ⢠Columbia, SC (rivalry) | W 7â6 | 13,000 | [18] | ||
| October 1 | Oglethorpe | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY | W 66â0 | 7,000 | [19] | ||
| October 1 | Sewanee | Southwestern (TN) | Crump Stadium ⢠Memphis, TN (rivalry) | L 0â47 | [20] | |||
| October 1 | Auburn | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA (rivalry) | T 0â0 | 18,000 | [21] | ||
| October 1 | Florida | Mississippi State | Scott Field ⢠Starkville, MS | MSS 22â0 | [22] | |||
| October 2 | LSU | Texas | War Memorial Stadium ⢠Austin, TX | W 20â0 | 17,000 | [23] | ||
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | Furman | Georgia | Sanford Stadium ⢠Athens, GA | W 38â7 | [24] | |||
| October 8 | NC State | Alabama | Denny Stadium ⢠Tuscaloosa, AL | W 14â0 | 10,000 | [25] | ||
| October 8 | Tulane | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium ⢠Chapel Hill, NC | W 17â14 | 22,000 | [26] | ||
| October 8 | Mississippi State Teachers | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium ⢠Oxford, MS | W 14â0 | [27] | |||
| October 8 | Rice | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA | W 3â0 | 40,000 | [28] | ||
| October 8 | Louisiana Tech | Mississippi State | Scott Field ⢠Starkville, MS | W 48â0 | 8,000 | [29] | ||
| October 8 | Notre Dame | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA | L 6â14 | 26,533 | [30] | ||
| October 8 | Auburn | Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN (rivalry) | TEN 7â0 | 18,000 | [31] | ||
| October 8 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY (rivalry) | VAN 14â7 | 13,500 | [32] | ||
| October 8 | Sewanee | Florida | Florida Field ⢠Gainesville, FL | FLA 10â6 | 5,000 | [33] | ||
Week Four
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | Hiwassee | Sewanee | Hardee Field ⢠Sewanee, TN | W 44â0 | [34] | |||
| October 14 | Mississippi State | Auburn | Cramton Bowl ⢠Montgomery, AL | AUB 20â6 | [35] | |||
| October 15 | Rice | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | W 26â17 | 24,000 | [36] | ||
| October 15 | Mercer | Georgia | Sanford Stadium ⢠Athens, GA | W 28â19 | [37] | |||
| October 15 | Loyola (LA) | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA | W 47â6 | 10,000 | [38] | ||
| October 15 | Georgia Tech | Duke | Duke Stadium ⢠Durham, NC | L 0â6 | 28,000 | [39] | ||
| October 15 | Miami (FL) | Florida | Florida Field ⢠Gainesville, FL (rivalry) | L 7â19 | 15,000 | [40] | ||
| October 15 | Washington and Lee | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY | L 0â8 | 10,000 | [41] | ||
| October 15 | Tennessee | Alabama | Legion Field ⢠Birmingham, AL (rivalry) | TEN 13â0 | 25,000 | [42] | ||
| October 15 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field ⢠Nashville, TN (rivalry) | VAN 13â7 | [43] | |||
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21 | Mississippi State | Duquesne | Forbes Field ⢠Pittsburgh, PA | W 12â7 | 12,000 | [44] | ||
| October 22 | The Citadel | No. 8 Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN | W 44â0 | 8,000 | [45] | ||
| October 22 | Mercer | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | W 51â0 | 15,000 | [46] | ||
| October 22 | Centenary | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium ⢠Oxford, MS | W 47â14 | [47] | |||
| October 22 | Florida | Tampa | Phillips Field ⢠Tampa, FL | W 33â0 | 10,000 | [48] | ||
| October 22 | Georgia | No. 14 Holy Cross | Fitton Field ⢠Worcester, MA | L 6â29 | 24,000â25,000 | [49][50] | ||
| October 22 | Kentucky | Xavier | Xavier Stadium ⢠Cincinnati, OH | L 7â26 | 9,000 | [51] | ||
| October 22 | Sewanee | No. 15 Alabama | Denny Stadium ⢠Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 32â0 | 5,000 | [52] | ||
| October 22 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA (rivalry) | GT 7â6 | 20,000 | [53] | ||
| October 22 | No. 16 Vanderbilt | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 7â0 | 35,000 | [54] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Ole Miss | George Washington | Griffith Stadium ⢠Washington, DC | W 25â0 | [55] | |||
| October 29 | Florida | Boston College | Fenway Park ⢠Boston, MA | L 0â33 | 10,000 | [56] | ||
| October 29 | Auburn | Rice | Rice Field ⢠Houston, TX | L 0â14 | [57] | |||
| October 29 | Tennessee Tech | Sewanee | Hardee Field ⢠Sewanee, TN | L 6â7 | [58] | |||
| October 29 | LSU | No. 8 Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN | TEN 14â6 | 36,000 | [59] | ||
| October 29 | No. 18 Alabama | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY | ALA 26â6 | 15,000 | [60] | ||
| October 29 | Mississippi State | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | TUL 27â0 | 20,000 | [61] | ||
| October 29 | Georgia Tech | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field ⢠Nashville, TN (rivalry) | VAN 13â7 | 17,000 | [62] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | Chattanooga | No. 6 Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN | W 45â0 | 7,500 | [63] | ||
| November 5 | Ole Miss | Saint Louis | Walsh Stadium ⢠St Louis, MO | W 14â12 | 8,429 | [64] | ||
| November 5 | Auburn | Villanova | Shibe Park ⢠Philadelphia, PA | L 12â25 | 17,000 | [65] | ||
| November 5 | Tulane | No. 15 Alabama | Legion Field ⢠Birmingham, AL | ALA 3â0 | 19,000 | [66] | ||
| November 5 | Kentucky | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA | GT 19â18 | 10,000 | [67] | ||
| November 5 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field ⢠Nashville, TN (rivalry) | VAN 14â0 | 7,000 | [68] | ||
| November 5 | Georgia | Florida | Fairfield Stadium ⢠Jacksonville, FL (rivalry) | UGA 19â6 | 17,000 | [69] | ||
| November 5 | Mississippi State | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | LSU 32â7 | [70] | |||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12 | Maryland | Florida | Florida Field ⢠Gainesville, FL | W 21â7 | 10,000 | [71] | ||
| November 12 | Centenary | Mississippi State | Ray Stadium ⢠Meridian, MS | L 0â19 | 5,000 | [72] | ||
| November 12 | Clemson | Kentucky | McLean Stadium ⢠Lexington, KY | L 0â14 | 6,000 | [73] | ||
| November 12 | No. 4 Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field ⢠Nashville, TN (rivalry) | TEN 14â0 | 23,000 | [74] | ||
| November 12 | No. 16 Alabama | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA (rivalry) | T 14â14 | 35,000 | [75] | ||
| November 12 | Georgia | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | TUL 28â6 | [76] | |||
| November 12 | Sewanee | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium ⢠Oxford, MS | OM 39â0 | [77] | |||
| November 12 | LSU | Auburn | Legion Field ⢠Birmingham, AL (rivalry) | AUB 28â6 | 14,000 | [78] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16 | Arkansas | Ole Miss | Crump Stadium ⢠Memphis, TN (rivalry) | W 20â14 | 12,000 | [79] | ||
| November 19 | Southwestern Louisiana | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA | W 32â0 | [80] | |||
| November 19 | Mississippi State | Southwestern (TN) | Crump Stadium ⢠Memphis, TN | L 3â7 | 12,000 | [81] | ||
| November 19 | Sewanee | Tulane | Tulane Stadium ⢠New Orleans, LA | TUL 38â0 | [82] | |||
| November 19 | Florida | Georgia Tech | Grant Field ⢠Atlanta, GA | T 0â0 | 5,000 | [83] | ||
| November 19 | Auburn | Georgia | Memorial Stadium ⢠Columbus, GA (rivalry) | AUB 23â14 | 12,000 | [84] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Nine
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24 | Kentucky | No. 4 Tennessee | ShieldsâWatkins Field ⢠Knoxville, TN (rivalry) | TEN 46â0 | [85] | |||
| November 24 | Vanderbilt | Alabama | Legion Field ⢠Birmingham, AL | ALA 7â0 | 25,000 | [86] | ||
| November 26 | Tulane | LSU | Tiger Stadium ⢠Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | TUL 14â0 | 40,000 | [87] | ||
| November 26 | Ole Miss | Mississippi State | Scott Field ⢠Starkville, MS (rivalry) | OM 19â6 | 15,000 | [88] | ||
| November 26 | Georgia Tech | Georgia | Sanford Stadium ⢠Athens, GA (rivalry) | T 0â0 | 28,000 | [89] | ||
| November 26 | Auburn | Florida | Fairfield Stadium ⢠Jacksonville, FL (rivalry) | FLA 9â7 | 5,000 | [90] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2 | Georgia | Miami (FL) | Burdine Stadium ⢠Miami, FL | L 7â13 | 23,367 | [91] | ||
| December 3 | Temple | Florida | Florida Field ⢠Gainesville, FL | L 12â20 | [92] | |||
| December 3 | Ole Miss | No. 4 Tennessee | Crump Stadium ⢠Memphis, TN | TEN 47â0 | 21,000 | [93] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
Postseason
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26 | Georgia Tech | No. 12 California | California Memorial Stadium ⢠Berkeley, CA | L 0â13 | 40,000 | [94] | ||
| January 2, 1939 | No. 4 Oklahoma | No. 2 Tennessee | Burdine Stadium ⢠Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) | W 17â0 | 32,191 | [95] | ||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1938 All-SEC football team:
- Bowden Wyatt, End, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
- Eddie Gatto, Tackle, LSU (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bo Russell, Tackle, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
- George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
- Parker Hall, Halfback, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1)
- Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
- Charlie Holm, Fullback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
Two SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1938 College Football All-America Team:[96]
- Bowden Wyatt, End, Tennessee (AAB, CO)
- Parker Hall, Halfback, Ole Miss (AP, UP)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
- Bo Russell, Tackle, Auburn (AP-2)
- Eddie Gatto, Tackle, LSU (ID-2)
- Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (UP-1; NEA-2; AP-3)
- George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-2; CP-1; NEA-1; LIB; ID-1; DT; PW)
- Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-3)
Head coaches
Records through the completion of the 1938 season
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | SEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Frank Thomas | 8 | 90â17â5 (.826) | 64â8â4 (.868) | 31â3â3 (.878) |
| Auburn | Jack Meagher | 5 | 53â45â1 (.540) | 27â19â6 (.577) | 17â13â4 (.559) |
| Florida | Josh Cody | 3 | 51â49â2 (.510) | 12â19â1 (.391) | 6â11â1 (.361) |
| Georgia | Joel Hunt | 1 | 5â4â1 (.550) | 5â4â1 (.550) | 1â2â1 (.375) |
| Georgia Tech | William Alexander | 19 | 95â72â15 (.563) | 95â72â15 (.563) | 13â21â5 (.397) |
| Kentucky | Albert D. Kirwan | 1 | 2â7â0 (.222) | 2â7â0 (.222) | 0â4â0 (.000) |
| LSU | Bernie Moore | 4 | 45â21â4 (.671) | 33â9â1 (.779) | 18â5â0 (.783) |
| Mississippi State | Spike Nelson | 1 | 4â6â0 (.400) | 4â6â0 (.400) | 1â4â0 (.200) |
| Ole Miss | Harry Mehre | 1 | 68â36â6 (.645) | 9â2â0 (.818) | 15â14â2 (.516) |
| Sewanee | Harry E. Clark | 8 | 18â51â3 (.271) | 18â51â3 (.271) | 0â33â0 (.000) |
| Tennessee | Robert Neyland | 12 | 99â14â8 (.851) | 99â14â8 (.851) | 24â7â2 (.758) |
| Tulane | Red Dawson | 3 | 18â9â3 (.650) | 18â9â3 (.650) | 8â7â3 (.528) |
| Vanderbilt | Ray Morrison | 5 | 111â59â23 (.635) | 27â15â1 (.640) | 14â9â1 (.604) |
1939 NFL draft
The following SEC players were selected in the 1939 NFL draft:[97]
| Round | Overall pick | Player name | School | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Parker Hall | Ole Miss | Running back | Cleveland Rams |
| 3 | 23 | Charlie Holm | Alabama | Back | Washington Redskins |
| 5 | 33 | Eddie Gatto | LSU | Tackle | Cleveland Rams |
| 7 | 58 | Quinton Lumpkin | Georgia | Center | Washington Redskins |
| 8 | 62 | Sherm Hinkebein | Kentucky | Center | Chicago Cardinals |
| 8 | 63 | Warren "Bronco" Brunner | Tulane | Back | Cleveland Rams |
| 8 | 68 | Bo Russell | Auburn | Tackle | Washington Redskins |
| 9 | 73 | Lew Bostick | Alabama | Offensive guard | Cleveland Rams |
| 10 | 85 | Kimble Bradley | Ole Miss | Back | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 10 | 86 | Walt Wood | Tennessee | Back | Chicago Bears |
| 11 | 91 | Bowden Wyatt | Tennessee | End | Chicago Cardinals |
| 14 | 129 | Bill Badgett | Georgia | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
| 15 | 133 | Ben Friend | LSU | Tackle | Cleveland Rams |
| 20 | 184 | Dick Gormley | LSU | Center | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 20 | 190 | Lyle Smith | Tulane | Offensive guard | New York Giants |