1928 Bradley Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1928
| team = Bradley Indians
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
| short_conf = IIAC
| record = 7–2
| conf_record = 6–1
| head_coach = Alfred J. Robertson
| hc_year = 9th
| captain = Bill Metzger
| stadium = Tech Field
}}
{{1928 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1928 Bradley Indians football team represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Indians compiled and overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finishing third in the IIAC.{{cite news |author= |title=How They Finished |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55554728/herald-and-review/ |newspaper=Herald & Review |location=Decatur, Illinois |date=December 2, 1928 |page=25 |access-date=July 17, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Western Illinois Leathernecks|title=Western Illinois}}
| site_stadium = Tech Field
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 25–6
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Gridders Hope To Uphold Reputation |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/belleville-daily-advocate/127065282/ |newspaper=Belleville Daily Advocate |location=Belleville, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=September 22, 1928 |page=5 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Opens With Win Over Macomb, 25 To 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/127065355/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=September 30, 1928 |page=1 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| score = 6–33
| attend = 21,477
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Illinois Eleven Open Season Against Tech |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/decatur-evening-herald/127065071/ |newspaper=Decatur Evening Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |date=October 5, 1928 |page=16 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Fighting Illini Crush Bradley |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/127065157/ |newspaper=The Pantagraph |location=Bloomington, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=October 7, 1928 |page=1C |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Knox Old Siwash|title=Knox (IL)}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Galesburg, IL
| score = 6–0
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Co-eds Cheer But Knox Loses To Bradley 6-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/127065464/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=October 14, 1928 |page=24 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Augustana (Illinois) Vikings|title=Augustana (IL)}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 12–0
| source = {{cite news |last=Colehour |first=Morris |title=Bradley Wins From Augie By A 12-0 Margin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/127065616/ |newspaper=The Davenport Democrat and Leader |location=Davenport, Iowa |date=October 21, 1928 |page=35 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=St. Viator Irish|title=St. Viator}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 32–7
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Indians Beat St. Viator |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/127064939/ |newspaper=The Pantagraph |location=Bloomington, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=October 28, 1928 |page=1C |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Illinois Wesleyan Titans|title=Illinois Wesleyan}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 6–0
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Braves Titan Drives To Annex Game, 6-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/127065723/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=November 11, 1928 |page=22 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Millikin Big Blue|title=Millikin}}
| site_stadium = J. M. U. athletic field
| site_cityst = Decatur, IL
| score = 6–14
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Millikin Eleven Meets Bradley In Homecoming Game Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/127065915/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |date=November 17, 1928 |page=20 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Sink |first=Bob |title=Millikin Whips Bradley To Strengthen Little 19 Lead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/decatur-herald/127065873/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |date=November 18, 1928 |page=22 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=McKendree Bearcats|title=McKendree}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 39–6
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Whips M'Kendree 39-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/127066006/ |newspaper=Decatur Herald |location=Decatur, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=November 25, 1928 |page=21 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Cornell Purple|title=Cornell (IA)}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| score = 33–13
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bradley Beats Cornell In Last Game Of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/127066085/ |newspaper=The Pantagraph |location=Bloomington, Illinois |agency=Associated Press |date=November 30, 1928 |page=15 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
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References
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