1928 McMurry Indians football team

1928 McMurry Indians football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumDonaldson Field
1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Daniel Baker $ 4 – 0 – 0 5 – 3 – 2
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[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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  7. ^ "Tech Game (continued)". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  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 .
  9. ^ Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "Tech Wins Again (continued)". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  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 .
  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 .
  12. ^ Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "McMurry Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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 .
  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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