1938 Michigan State Spartans football team
| 1938 Michigan State Spartans football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1938 record | 6–3 |
| Head coach | Charlie Bachman |
| Offensive scheme | Notre Dame Box |
The 1938 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1938 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 6–3 record and lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 14 to 0 score. In inter-sectional play, the team defeated West Virginia (26-0), Syracuse (19-12), and Temple (10-0), and lost to Santa Clara (7-6).[1]
Halfback John Pingel was selected by the Associated Press (AP), International News Service (INS) and Detroit Times as a first-team player, on the 1938 College Football All-America Team.[2][3] Pingel was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Game notes
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On October 1, 1938, the Spartans lost to Michigan by a 14 to 0 score. The game, the 33rd between the two programs,[4] was played at Michigan Stadium before 82,500 spectators.[5] Sophomore halfback Paul Kromer, appearing in his first game for the Wolverines, scored both touchdowns. Michigan's first points were scored after Fred Trosko intercepted a John Pingel pass at the end of the first quarter, giving Michigan possession at the Spartans' 47-yard line. Kromer scored the touchdown on fourth down from the two-yard line. Michigan's second touchdown was also set up by an interception, with Norm Purucker intercepting a Pingel pass. Kromer again scored on a two-yard run.[5]
References
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