1927 Oklahoma City Goldbugs football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1927

| team = Oklahoma City Goldbugs

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference

| short_conf = OIC

| record = 8–1–2

| conf_record = 5–1–2

| head_coach = Pappy Waldorf

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain = Bill Moore

| stadium =

| champion = OIC co-champion

}}

The 1927 Oklahoma City Goldbugs football team was an American football team that represented Oklahoma City University during the 1927 college football season as a member of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC). In Pappy Waldorf's third and final season as head coach, the team compiled an 8–1–2 record (5–1–2 against conference opponents), shared the OIC title with {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Oklahoma Baptist Bison|title=Oklahoma Baptist}}, and outscored all opponents by a total of 162 to 43.{{cite news |author= |title=Conference Race Results in Draw |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51869604/the-southwestern/ |newspaper=The Southwestern |location=Weatherford, Oklahoma |date=November 29, 1927 |page=2 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Waldorf Predicts a Championship|newspaper=The Campus|date=January 2, 1928|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51912417/waldorf-predicts-a-championship/|via=Newspapers.com}} The Goldbugs had an opportunity to secure the conference title in the final game of the season, but played a scoreless tie against Oklahoma Baptist on December 3.

Fullback Bill Moore was the team captain. Moore and center Ray Allen both received first-team honors on the Daily Oklahoman's All-Oklahoma first team. Quarterback Perk Whitman and end Jack Alexander were named to the second team.{{cite news|title=Four University Players Land Berths On All-State|newspaper=The Campus|date=December 5, 1927|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51905927/four-university-players-land-berths-on/|via=Newspapers.com}} Freshman halfback Ace Gutowsky went on to play eight seasons in the National Football League and set the league's career rushing record.{{cite news|title=Gutowsky Sets Pro Grid Mark|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 25, 1939|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14732776/gutowsky_sets_pro_grid_mark/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Pro Football Mark Broken by Gutowsky; Dodger Back's All-Time Total of 3,399 Yards Tops League|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 26, 1939|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1939/10/26/archives/pro-football-mark-broken-by-gutowsky-dodger-backs-alltime-total-of.html}}

Grady Skillern was an assistant coach in charge of the backfield.{{cite news|title=Gridiron Candidates Hustling For First Game of Season|newspaper=The Campus|date=September 9, 1927|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51908551/gridiron-candidates-hustling-for-first/|via=Newspapers.com}} Waldorf, who also served as Oklahoma City's athletic director and track coach, left the school after the 1927 season to accept an assistant coaching position at the University of Kansas.{{cite news|title=Name K.U. Coaches|newspaper=The Kansas City Times|date=January 24, 1928|page=8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51914401/name-k-u-coaches/|via=Newspapers.com}} He went on to coach at several other schools and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966.{{cite web|title=Lynn "Pappy" Waldof|publisher=National Football Foundation|accessdate=May 21, 2020|url=https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1517}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Cameron Aggies|title=Cameron}}

| site_stadium = University Field

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 19–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bugs Battle Cameron In Grid Opener |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51872444/the-oklahoma-news/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 8, 1927 |page=7 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Win Over Cameron Aggies, 19-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51872503/the-daily-oklahoman/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=September 25, 1927 |page=41 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time =

| w/l = t

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Central State Bronchos|title=Central State (OK)}}

| site_stadium = State Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 7–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bronchos Save Skins By Late Line Assault |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51873140/the-daily-oklahoman/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 1, 1927 |page=9 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Austin Kangaroos|title=Austin}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Sherman, TX

| score = 13–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Victorious Goldbugs Look Forward To Phillips Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51870239/the-oklahoma-news/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 8, 1927 |page=7 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title="Goldbugs Win First Foreign Foreign Grid Battle" & "Bronchos, Goldbugs Again in Deadlock"|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 10, 1927|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51905094/two-articles-about-the-oklahoma-city-v/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Phillips Haymakers|title=Phillips}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Enid, OK

| score = 9–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Oklahoma City University Trumps Over Phillips |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51870537/the-daily-oklahoman/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 15, 1927 |page=11 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Goldbugs Topple Phillips From Conference Lead: Captain Bill Moore Scores All Points|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 17, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51909934/goldbugs-topple-phillips-from/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Haskell

| site_stadium = Western League Park

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 7–0

| attend = > 3,000

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Halt Haskell's Streak |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51869131/the-daily-oklahoman/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 23, 1927 |page=22 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Waldorfmen Humble Haskell Indians By 7-0 Score: Captain Moore Again High Scorer|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 24, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51910244/waldorfmen-humble-haskell-indians-by/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Northeastern State Redmen|title=Northeastern State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 15–3

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Goldbugs Win Fifth Straight Defeat Northwestern By 15-3: Perk Whitman Star in Saturday's Game|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 31, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51905291/goldbugs-win-fifth-straight-defeat/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = McNulty Park

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| score = 0–7

| attend = 3,500

| source = {{cite news |last=Saulsberry |first=Charles W. |title=Hurricane of Tulsa Blows goldbug Hope |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51869365/the-daily-oklahoman/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 6, 1927 |page=23 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Goldbugs Lose Hard-Fought Contest To Tulsa Hurricane: Last Period Counter Spells City's Defeat|newspaper=The Campus|date=November 7, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51910933/goldbugs-lose-hard-fought-contest-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages|title=Southeastern Oklahoma State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Durant, OK

| score = 18–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Wallop Durant Teachers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51869769/blackwell-journal-tribune/ |newspaper=Blackwell Journal-Tribune |location=Blackwell, Oklahoma |agency=Associated Press |date=November 12, 1927 |page=3 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Goldbugs Massacre Southeastern Eleven: Six Touchdowns and a Place Kicker Garner a 42-6 Score|newspaper=The Campus|date=November 14, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51903228/goldbugs-massacre-southeastern-eleven/|via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Southwestern State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 32–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Vanquish Southwestern 32-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51871566/the-southwestern/ |newspaper=The Southwestern |location=Weatherford, Oklahoma |date=November 22, 1927 |page=3 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|title=Northwestern Oklahoma State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Alva, OK

| score = 42–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Defeat Alva Rangers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51869991/blackwell-journal-tribune/ |newspaper=Blackwell Journal-Tribune |location=Blackwell, Oklahoma |agency=Associated Press |date=November 25, 1927 |page=10 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time =

| w/l = t

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Oklahoma Baptist Bison|title=Oklahoma Baptist}}

| site_stadium = Western League Park

| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK

| score = 0–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs and Bisons In Scoreless Tie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51872116/blackwell-journal-tribune/ |newspaper=Blackwell Journal-Tribune |location=Blackwell, Oklahoma |agency=Associated Press |date=December 4, 1927 |page=7 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |title=State Gridiron Championship Remains Undecided: City Eleven Gets Better Of Feature Punting Duel |newspaper=The Campus |date=December 5, 1927 |page=1 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51903539/state-gridiron-championship-remains/ |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

Roster

Jack Alexander, end
Roy Allen, center, 145 pounds
Bill Doenges, guard/quarterback and president of the junior class,{{cite news|title=Oswald Doenges Is Senior President|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 10, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51909686/oswald-doenges-is-senior-president/}} 165 pounds
Os Doenges, tackle and president of the senior class, 170 pounds
Eaton, end, 167 pounds
Ace Gutowsky, halfback, 169 pounds
Hal Hilpirt, guard, 167 pounds
Bill Moore, fullback and captain, 170 pounds
Perry, end, 168 pounds
Sadler, tackle/guard, 180 pounds
Watson, tackle, 189 pounds
Chuck Wheatley, halfback, 156 pounds
"Perk" Whitman, quarterback, 136 pounds

The team's players had an average weight of 165 pounds.{{cite news|title=Friday's Probable Lineup|newspaper=The Campus|date=September 30, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51909201/fridays-probable-lineup/|via=Newspapers.com}} Senior Catherine Schumaker, president of the school's pep council, was voted by the members of the team as the "Football Queen" for 1927.{{cite news|title=Catherine Schumaker Is Football Queen: Entire Squad of Gridmen Vote|newspaper=The Campus|date=October 24, 1927|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51910632/football-queen/|via=Newspapers.com}}

=Gallery of players=

File:Jack Alexander (1927).jpg|Jack Alexander

File:Roy Allen.jpg|Roy Allen

File:Bill Doenges.jpg|Bill Doenges

File:Hal Hilpirt.jpg|Hal Hilpirt

File:Chuck Wheatley (1928).jpg|Chuck Wheatley

File:Perk Whitman.jpg|Perk Whitman

References

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