1938 Utah Utes football team


The 1938 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah in the Mountain States Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled a 7–1–2 record, won the MSC championship, defeated New Mexico in the 1939 Sun Bowl, 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 1939 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Barnie McGarryGuard643Cleveland Rams