1928 McMurry Indians football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1928

| team = McMurry Indians

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association

| short_conf = TIAA

| record = 6–3

| conf_record = 4–1

| head_coach = Randolph M. Medley

| hc_year = 6th

| captain =

| stadium = Donaldson Field

}}

{{1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Howard Payne

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Brownwood, TX

| score = 0–9

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Prexy |title=Howard Payne Jackets Defeat McMurry Brave 9 To 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127867077/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=September 22, 1928 |page=2 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Randolph Junior College

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Cisco, TX

| score = 2–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |last=Meador |first=Bonner |title=Randolph Beats Out Indians, 6 To 2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127879512/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=September 30, 1928 |page=5 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=West Texas State Buffaloes|title=West Texas State}}

| site_stadium = Donaldson Field

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 16–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Canyon Turns Up In Pessimistic Mood For Attack On Indian Title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127879013/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 6, 1928 |page=2 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Bedichek |first=Wendell |title=Canyon Humbled By McMurry's Fighting Indians |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter/127879268/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 7, 1928 |page=5 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Daniel Baker

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Brownwood, TX

| score = 0–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Prexy |title=Daniel Baker Send McMurry Hopes To Happy Hunting Ground |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127873440/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 14, 1928 |page=4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Tech Field

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 0–3

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Matadors And Indians On Edge For Grid Battle Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/127879725/ |newspaper=Lubbock Morning Avalanche |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 20, 1928 |page=6 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Tech Game (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/127879791/ |newspaper=Lubbock Morning Avalanche |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 20, 1928 |page=7 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carney |first=Allan |title=DeWitt's Placement Kick Beats McMurry For Tech, 3-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/127879856/ |newspaper=Sunday Avalanche-Journal |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 21, 1928 |page=4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carney |first=Allan |title=Tech Wins Again (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/127879940/ |newspaper=Sunday Avalanche-Journal |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 21, 1928 |page=5 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}

| site_stadium = Donaldson Field

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 49–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Two Contenst For T. I. A. A. Friday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter/127880173/ |newspaper=The Abilene Daily Reporter |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 26, 1928 |page=4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Prexy |title=Indians Set New Scoring Mark In 49 To 0 Win Over Jacks |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880047/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 27, 1928 |page=2 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Prexy |title=McMurry Game— (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880103/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=October 27, 1928 |page=3 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=John Tarleton Plowboys|title=John Tarleton}}

| site_stadium = Donaldson Field

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 32–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Tarleton, Indians Set For Annual Game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880330/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 10, 1928 |page=3 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Meador |first=Bonner |title=Indians Run Roughshod Over Tartleton, Win 32-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter/127880465/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 11, 1928 |page=4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Meador |first=Bonner |title=McMurry Wins— (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter/127880513/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 11, 1928 |page=6 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = North Texas State Teachers

| site_stadium = Eagle Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 2–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=M'Murry nabs lucky 2–0 win from Denton|newspaper=The Abilene Reporter-News|date=November 17, 1928|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88599756/mmurry-nabs-lucky-20-win-from-denton/|accessdate=November 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=East Texas State Lions|title=East Texas State}}

| site_stadium = Donaldson Field

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 41–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Tribe And Lions, End Conference Season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880735/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 24, 1928 |page=3 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Bedichek |first=Wendell |title=Rampaging Indians Crush East Texas Lions, 41-13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880604/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 25, 1928 |page=4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Bedichek |first=Wendell |title=Indians Win— (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880655/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 25, 1928 |page=6 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Sul Ross Lobos|title=Sul Ross}}

| site_stadium = Jackson Field

| site_cityst = Alpine, TX

| score = 7–6

| gamename = rivalry

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Sul Ross Club Set For Tribe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880836/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 29, 1928 |page=2 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=McMurry Takes Thriller From Sul Ross 7 To 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127880892/ |newspaper=The Abilene Morning News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=November 30, 1928 |page=5 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=McMurry University Football Record Book |url=https://mcmurrysports.com/documents/2022/7/30/Football_Record_Book_2022.pdf |location=Abilene, Texas |publisher=McMurry University Athletics |date=July 30, 2022 |page=51 |access-date=July 8, 2023}}

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