1926 Bradley Indians football team

1926 Bradley Indians football
IIAC co-champion
Conference	Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	9–0 (5–0 IIAC)
Head coach	Alfred J. Robertson (7th season)
Captain	Francis Pope
Home stadium	Tech field
Seasons ←  1925 1927  →

1926 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bradley +	5	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	0
Monmouth (IL) +	5	–	0	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Lake Forest	1	–	0	–	0			2	–	3	–	3
Illinois College	6	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Millikin	6	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Shurtleff	6	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Augustana (IL)	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	2	–	1
North Central	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Western Illinois	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	3	–	1
Southern Illinois	1	–	1	–	1			5	–	1	–	2
Illinois State Normal	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Illinois Wesleyan	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	3	–	1
Carthage	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	3	–	2
Eastern Illinois	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	1
St. Viator	1	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Knox (IL)	1	–	3	–	1			2	–	5	–	1
McKendree	1	–	3	–	1			1	–	6	–	1
Lincoln (IL)	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Wheaton (IL)	0	–	3	–	1			0	–	6	–	1
Mount Morris	0	–	5	–	1			0	–	6	–	1
Eureka	0	–	6	–	1			0	–	6	–	1
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1926 Bradley Indians football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) during the 1926 college football season as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). In Alfred J. Robertson's seventh season as head coach, the team compiled a perfect record of 9–0 for second consecutive year and shared the conference title with the Monmouth Fighting Scots, as it did in 1925. Bradley finished the season on a 24-game winning streak dating back to a loss to Lombard on October 17, 1924.

Fullback Francis Pope was the team's captain. ^[1] Four Bradley players received first-team honors on the 1926 All-IIAC football team: Pope at fullback; Al DeCremer at left halfback; Carlson at right end; and Becker at left end. ^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 2	2:30 p.m.	at Western State Normal *	Normal field Kalamazoo, MI	W 12–0	[3] [4]
October 9		Carthage	Peoria, IL	W 58–0	[5]
October 16		St. Viator	Peoria, IL	W 20–0	[6]
October 23		at Lombard *	Galesburg, IL	W 14–6	[7]
October 30		at Wabash *	Crawfordsville, IN	W 14–0	[8]
November 6		Millikin	Peoria, IL	W 20–0	[9]
November 13		Illinois Wesleyan	Peoria, IL	W 12–0	[10]
November 20		Eureka	Peoria, IL	W 31–0	[11]
November 25		Franklin (IN) *	Peoria, IL	W 14–6	[12]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

1. "Grid Outlook at Bradley Tech Is Far From Bright". Moline Daily Dispatch. September 14, 1926. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Young Makes His Annual Choice in State Conference". The Pantagraph. December 4, 1926. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Hilltoppers And Hornets To Open Grid Year Today". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. September 25, 1926. p. 9. Retrieved April 4, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
4. "Normal Smothers Olivet College in Opening Game, 25 To 0". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. September 26, 1926. p. 25. Retrieved April 4, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Bradley Smothers Carthage by 58 to 0". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. October 10, 1926. p. 30. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
6. "Viator Defense Crumbles Under Bradley Attack". The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. October 18, 1926. p. 12. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
7. "Bradley Runs Over Lombard for 14-6 Win". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. October 24, 1926. p. 32. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
8. "Bradley Blanks Wabash, 14 To 0, On Muddy Field". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. Associated Press. October 31, 1926. p. 30. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
9. "Bradley Takes Choke Grip On Another Title". The Rock Island Argus . Rock Island, Illinois. November 8, 1926. p. 14. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Wesleyan Forced Bradley to the Limit But Aerial Barrage Beat the Methodists". The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. November 15, 1926. p. 12. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
11. "Bradley Beat Eureka to Claim Little 19 Title". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. November 21, 1926. p. 26. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
12. "Bradley Drubs Franklin 49-0 for 24th Win". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. November 26, 1926. p. 16. Retrieved July 19, 2020– via Newspapers.com .