| 1938 SANFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | South Adelaide 10th premiership |
| Minor premiers | South Adelaide 3rd minor premiership |
| Magarey Medallist | Bob Quinn Port Adelaide (32 votes) |
| Ken Farmer Medallist | Ken Farmer North Adelaide (112 Goals) |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Highest | 33,364 (Grand Final, South Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide) |
The 1938 South Australian National Football League season was the 59th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.