1928 Bradley Indians football team

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1928 Bradley Indians football
Conference Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (6–1 IIAC)
Head coach
CaptainBill Metzger
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
←  1927
1929 →
1928 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Illinois + 5 –0 –17 –0 –1
Millikin + 5 –0 –16 –0 –2
Augustana (IL) 6 –1 –07 –1 –0
Bradley 6 –1 –07 –2 –0
Monmouth (IL) 5 –1 –06 –3 –0
Southern Illinois 3 –1 –07 –1 –2
McKendree 2 –1 –05 –5 –0
Illinois Wesleyan 5 –3 –05 –3 –0
Carthage 2 –2 –12 –3 –2
Lake Forest 1 –1 –02 –4 –1
Illinois College 4 –5 –04 –5 –0
Eureka 3 –4 –13 –4 –1
North Central 2 –3 –14 –3 –2
Mount Morris 2 –3 –03 –3 –1
Western Illinois 2 –3 –22 –3 –3
St. Viator 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Illinois State Normal 2 –6 –02 –6 –0
Knox (IL) 1 –4 –03 –5 –0
Wheaton (IL) 0 –2 –13 –4 –1
Northern Illinois State 0 –2 –10 –6 –1
Shurtleff 0 –3 –11 –4 –1
Lincoln (IL) 0 –8 –00 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1928 Bradley Indians football team represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Indians compiled and overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finishing third in the IIAC. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 Western Illinois
W 25–6 [2] [3]
October 62:30 p.m.at Illinois *
L 6–3321,477 [4] [5]
October 13at Knox (IL) Galesburg, IL W 6–0 [6]
October 20 Augustana (IL) Peoria, ILW 12–0 [7]
October 27 St. Viator Peoria, ILW 32–7 [8]
November 10 Illinois Wesleyan Peoria, ILW 6–0 [9]
November 172:00 p.m.at Millikin
L 6–14 [10] [11]
November 24 McKendree Peoria, ILW 39–6 [12]
November 29 Cornell (IA) *Peoria, ILW 33–13 [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "How They Finished". Herald & Review . Decatur, Illinois. December 2, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved July 17, 2020– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ "Bradley Gridders Hope To Uphold Reputation". Belleville Daily Advocate. Belleville, Illinois. Associated Press. September 22, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  3. ↑ "Bradley Opens With Win Over Macomb, 25 To 6". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. September 30, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "Illinois Eleven Open Season Against Tech". Decatur Evening Herald . Decatur, Illinois. October 5, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  6. ↑ "Co-eds Cheer But Knox Loses To Bradley 6-0". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. October 14, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  7. ↑ Colehour, Morris (October 21, 1928). "Bradley Wins From Augie By A 12-0 Margin". The Davenport Democrat and Leader . Davenport, Iowa. p. 35. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  8. ↑ "Bradley Indians Beat St. Viator". The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. October 28, 1928. p. 1C. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  9. ↑ "Bradley Braves Titan Drives To Annex Game, 6-0". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. November 11, 1928. p. 22. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  10. ↑ "Millikin Eleven Meets Bradley In Homecoming Game Today". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. November 17, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  11. ↑ Sink, Bob (November 18, 1928). "Millikin Whips Bradley To Strengthen Little 19 Lead". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. p. 22. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  12. ↑ "Bradley Whips M'Kendree 39-6". Decatur Herald . Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. November 25, 1928. p. 21. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  13. ↑ "Bradley Beats Cornell In Last Game Of Year". The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. November 30, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved June 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .


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