1928 McMurry Indians football team

American college football season

1928 McMurry Indians football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach
  • Randolph M. Medley (6th season)
Home stadiumDonaldson Field
Seasons
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1929 →
1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
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Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21at Howard Payne*Brownwood, TXL 0–9[1]
September 29at Randolph Junior College*Cisco, TXL 2–6 (exhibition?)[2]
October 63:30 p.m.West Texas State
W 16–0[3][4]
October 13at Daniel BakerBrownwood, TXL 0–13[5]
October 203:00 p.m.at Texas Tech*
L 0–3[6][7][8][9]
October 263:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • Donaldson Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 49–0[10][11][12]
November 103:30 p.m.John Tarleton*
  • Donaldson Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 32–0[13][14][15]
November 16at North Texas State Teachers
W 2–0[16]
November 243:00 p.m.East Texas State
  • Donaldson Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 41–13[17][18][19]
November 292:30 p.m.at Sul Ross*
W 7–6[20][21]

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References

  1. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Tech Game (continued)". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  9. ^ Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "Tech Wins Again (continued)". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  12. ^ Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "McMurry Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Tarleton, Indians Set For Annual Game". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 10, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  15. ^ Meador, Bonner (November 11, 1928). "McMurry Wins— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "M'Murry nabs lucky 2–0 win from Denton". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Tribe And Lions, End Conference Season". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 24, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  19. ^ Bedichek, Wendell (November 25, 1928). "Indians Win— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Sul Ross Club Set For Tribe". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 29, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  22. ^ "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 51. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
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