1928 Washington University Bears football | |
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 2–5–1 (0–2 MVC) |
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Home stadium | Francis Field |
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Drake $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Creighton | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grinnell | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma A&M | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington University | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Albert Sharpe, the Bears compiled an overall record of 2–5–1 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Westminster (MO)* | L 0–6 | 4,500 | ||
October 6 | Missouri Mines* |
| W 9–0 | 2,500–4,000 | ||
October 13 | Kansas* |
| T 7–7 | 10,000 | ||
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at Butler* | L 7–13 | |||
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Haskell* |
| L 0–7 | 4,000 | |
November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | L 0–20 | |||
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Grinnell |
| L 6–7 | 6,500 | |
November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Saint Louis* |
| W 6–0 | 12,980 | |
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References
- "Washington Meets Westminster Westminster as St. Louis Face McKendree Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. September 29, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Alexander, Jack (September 30, 1928). "Westminster Surprises By Defeating Washington U., 6 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. S2. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Alexander, Jack (October 6, 1928). "Touchdown In Third Quarter Gives Bears 9-0 Lead Over Rolla". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Drewes, Ted (October 6, 1928). "Washington U. Gets Safety On A Blocked Punt". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Bernoudy, Jerry (October 13, 1928). "Washington U. Eleven Battles Kansas To 7-7 Tie". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Bernoudy, Jerry (October 13, 1928). "Washington And Kansas Play Tie (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Drewes, Ted (October 13, 1928). "Whittler Scores Touchdown For Washington". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Clarkmen Face Heavy Opponent". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 27, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Butler Rally In Final Period Trips Washington Team, 13-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 28, 1928. p. 37. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Johnson, Willis E. (November 3, 1928). "Bears Have Final Drill In Anticipation of Stiff Fight with Haskell". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 21. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Jack Alexander (November 4, 1928). "Haskell Beats Bears, 7 to 0, on Weller's Run". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bulldogs, Bears Play Here Today in Valley Tilt". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 10, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Sec Taylor (November 11, 1928). "Drake Smears Washington U., Winning By 20-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S – via Newspapers.com.
- Johnson, Willis E. (November 17, 1928). "Bears Have Unusual Incentive for Victory Over Grinnell Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 18. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Blocked Punt And Washington Penalty Help Pioneers Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Washington Eleven Loses To Grinnell (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Washington and St. Louis Elevens Ready For Annual Grid Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 28, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Alexander, Jack (November 30, 1928). "Bears Outgained By Billikens, Win Annual Grid Game, 6 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 40. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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