1928 Howard Bulldogs football team

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1928 Howard Bulldogs football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4–1 (4–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Legion Field
Seasons
←  1927
1929  →
1928 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $ 8 –1 –08 –2 –0
Mississippi College 6 –1 –27 –1 –2
Western Kentucky State Normal 5 –1 –08 –1 –0
Florida Southern 4 –1 –05 –2 –1
Transylvania 4 –1 –08 –3 –0
Wofford 5 –2 –07 –2 –1
Furman 3 –1 –05 –4 –0
Millsaps 4 –2 –15 –3 –1
Howard (AL) 4 –2 –16 –4 –1
Centenary 2 –1 –16 –3 –2
Louisiana College 2 –1 –03 –5 –0
The Citadel 4 –3 –06 –3 –1
Southwestern (TN) 2 –2 –06 –4 –0
Birmingham–Southern 2 –2 –33 –2 –4
Mercer 2 –2 –13 –5 –1
Georgetown (KY) 3 –3 –03 –6 –0
SW Louisiana 3 –4 –04 –5 –0
Kentucky Wesleyan 2 –3 –06 –3 –0
Stetson 2 –3 –04 –3 –0
Newberry 2 –3 –03 –5 –0
Spring Hill 2 –3 –12 –5 –1
Oglethorpe 1 –2 –03 –5 –1
Presbyterian 2 –5 –04 –6 –0
Louisiana Normal 1 –3 –05 –4 –0
Union (TN) 2 –6 –03 –7 –0
Centre 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Louisiana Tech 1 –6 –02 –7 –0
Rollins 0 –3 –00 –4 –0
Louisville 0 –4 –01 –7 –0
Erskine 0 –5 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1928 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Chester C. Dillon, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Loyola (LA) *
L 0–18 [1]
September 28 Spring Hill
L 7–124,500 [2]
October 5 Marion *
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 31–6 [3]
October 13at Mercer
W 15–76,000 [4]
October 20vs. Louisiana Tech
W 53–6 [5] [6]
October 27at Auburn *
L 6–25 [7]
November 1 Mississippi College
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 6–6 [8]
November 10 Chattanooga
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 0–14 [9]
November 24vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 13–12 [10]
November 29at Miami (FL) *
W 7–0 [11]
December 1at Stetson
W 7–0 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Wolves finish well in whipping Howard". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Howard beaten by Spring Hill". The Birmingham News. September 29, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Marion Cadets lose to Howard Bulldogs". The Selma Times-Journal. October 6, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bulldogs rally to capture game, 15–7". The Birmingham News. October 14, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gridiron fans make Mecca of Monroe today". The Monroe News-Star. October 20, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Louisiana Polytech Institute football eleven given crushing defeat by Howard at Monroe". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1928. p. 30. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Auburn victorious in first game since 1926, 25–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Choctaws play tie with Howard squad in Thursday game". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Chattanooga scores early over Howard". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Bulldog upholds tradition, beating Panthers by 13–12". The Birmingham News. November 25, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Howard licks Miami 7–0 before big crowd". The Miami Herald. November 30, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Howard College beats Stetson". Tampa Sunday Tribune. December 2, 1928. Retrieved April 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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