The 1938 BYU Cougars football team was an

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team that represented

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(BYU) as a member of the

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(MSC) during the

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. In their second season under head coach

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, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 against conference opponents, finished second in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 93 to 49.

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BYU Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S ...

BYU Cougars football seasons

BYU Cougars football The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The Cougars began collegiate football competition in 1922, and have won 23 conference championships and one national champion ...

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