The 1938 Montana State Bobcats football team was an

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team that represented Montana State College (later renamed

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) in the

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(RMC) during the

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. In its ninth, non-consecutive season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–0–1 against RMC opponents) and won the conference championship. Three Montana State players were selected as first-team players on the 1938 All-Rocky Mountain Conference football team: fullback Don Cosner and guards Max Kimberly and John Vollmer. End Dana Bradford was named to the second team.Bobcat Record Book, p.70.

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Montana State Bobcats football seasons Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football champion seasons

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