The 1938 Utah Utes football team was an

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team that represented the

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as a member of the

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(MSC) during the

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. In their 14th season under head coach

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, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–1–2 with a mark of 4–0–2 in conference play, won the MSC championship, defeated

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in the

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, and outscored all opponents by a total of 187 to 36. Tackle Barney McGarry was the team captain. McGarry was also selected by the Central Press as a first-team player on the 1938 All-America team. Four players won all-conference honors: McGarry; end Bruce Balkan; center Ernest Baldwin; and halfback Paul Snow.

Schedule

After the season

NFL draft

Utah had one player selected in the

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References

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