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
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Daniel Baker $ 4 –0 –05 –3 –2
McMurry 4 –1 –06 –3 –0
Abilene Christian 4 –1 –05 –4 –0
Sam Houston State 3 –2 –05 –5 –0
North Texas State Teachers 2 –2 –04 –5 –0
East Texas State 3 –4 –03 –5 –0
Southwest Texas State 2 –3 –02 –7 –0
West Texas State 0 –4 –02 –7 –0
Stephen F. Austin 0 –5 –01 –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 (exhibition?)[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]

[22]

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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Tech Game (continued)". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  9. ↑ Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "Tech Wins Again (continued)". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "McMurry Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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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