1928 Howard Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1928
| team = Howard Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| short_conf = SIAA
| record = 6–4–1
| conf_record = 4–2–1
| head_coach = Chester C. Dillon
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Legion Field
}}
{{1928 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
The 1928 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1928 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Chester C. Dillon, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Loyola (LA)
| site_stadium = Loyola University Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 0–18
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99803378/wolves-finish-well-in-whipping-howard/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Wolves finish well in whipping Howard|date=September 23, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = l
| opponent = Spring Hill
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–12
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100071201/howard-beaten-by-spring-hill/|newspaper=The Birmingham News|title=Howard beaten by Spring Hill|date=September 29, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Marion Cadets|title=Marion}}
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 31–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100071498/marion-cadets-lose-to-howard-bulldogs/|newspaper=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Marion Cadets lose to Howard Bulldogs|date=October 6, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Centennial Stadium
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| score = 15–7
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86089336/bulldogs-rally-to-capture-game-157/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Bulldogs rally to capture game, 15–7|date=October 14, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Forysthe Park
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 53–6
| source = {{cite news |title=Gridiron fans make Mecca of Monroe today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81610979/the-monroe-news-star/ |newspaper=The Monroe News-Star |date=October 20, 1928 |page=1 |accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |author= |title=Louisiana Polytech Institute football eleven given crushing defeat by Howard at Monroe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81610886/the-times/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |date=October 21, 1928 |page=30 |accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Drake Field
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| score = 6–25
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100072201/auburn-victorious-in-first-game-since-19/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn victorious in first game since 1926, 25–6|date=October 28, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = t
| opponent = Mississippi College
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 6–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100072466/choctaws-play-tie-with-howard-squad-in-t/|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Choctaws play tie with Howard squad in Thursday game|date=November 2, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 0–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100072697/chattanooga-scores-early-over-howard/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|title=Chattanooga scores early over Howard|date=November 11, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Birmingham–Southern
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 13–12
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72354405/bulldog-upholds-tradition-beating/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Bulldog upholds tradition, beating Panthers by 13–12|date=November 25, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Tamiami Park
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 7–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100073145/howard-licks-miami-70-before-big-crowd/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Howard licks Miami 7–0 before big crowd|date=November 30, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = Hatter Athletic Park
| site_cityst = DeLand, FL
| score = 7–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100073628/howard-college-beats-stetson/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Howard College beats Stetson|date=December 2, 1928|accessdate=April 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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