1928 McMurry Indians football team
| 1928 McMurry Indians football | |
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| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–3 (4–1 TIAA) |
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| Home stadium | Donaldson Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Baker $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State Teachers | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry College—now known as McMurry University—as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1928 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Randolph M. Medley, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the TIAA.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 21 | at Howard Payne* | Brownwood, TX | L 0–9 | [1] | |
| September 29 | at Randolph Junior College* | Cisco, TX | L 2–6 (exhibition?) | [2] | |
| October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | West Texas State |
| W 16–0 | [3][4] |
| October 13 | at Daniel Baker | Brownwood, TX | L 0–13 | [5] | |
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* |
| L 0–3 | [6][7][8][9] |
| October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin |
| W 49–0 | [10][11][12] |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | John Tarleton* |
| W 32–0 | [13][14][15] |
| November 16 | at North Texas State Teachers |
| W 2–0 | [16] | |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | East Texas State |
| W 41–13 | [17][18][19] |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Sul Ross* |
| W 7–6 | [20][21] |
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References[edit]
- ^ Anderson, Prexy (September 22, 1928). "Howard Payne Jackets Defeat McMurry Brave 9 To 0". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Meador, Bonner (September 30, 1928). "Randolph Beats Out Indians, 6 To 2". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Canyon Turns Up In Pessimistic Mood For Attack On Indian Title". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. October 6, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bedichek, Wendell (October 7, 1928). "Canyon Humbled By McMurry's Fighting Indians". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Anderson, Prexy (October 14, 1928). "Daniel Baker Send McMurry Hopes To Happy Hunting Ground". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Matadors And Indians On Edge For Grid Battle Today". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tech Game (continued)". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "DeWitt's Placement Kick Beats McMurry For Tech, 3-0". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "Tech Wins Again (continued)". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Two Contenst For T. I. A. A. Friday". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. October 26, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "Indians Set New Scoring Mark In 49 To 0 Win Over Jacks". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "McMurry Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tarleton, Indians Set For Annual Game". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 10, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Meador, Bonner (November 11, 1928). "Indians Run Roughshod Over Tartleton, Win 32-0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Meador, Bonner (November 11, 1928). "McMurry Wins— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "M'Murry nabs lucky 2–0 win from Denton". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tribe And Lions, End Conference Season". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 24, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bedichek, Wendell (November 25, 1928). "Rampaging Indians Crush East Texas Lions, 41-13". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bedichek, Wendell (November 25, 1928). "Indians Win— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Sul Ross Club Set For Tribe". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 29, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "McMurry Takes Thriller From Sul Ross 7 To 6". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 51. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
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