1928 McMurry Indians football team

1928 McMurry Indians football
Conference	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	6–3 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach	Randolph M. Medley (6th season)
Home stadium	Donaldson Field

1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Daniel Baker $	4	–	0	–	0			5	–	3	–	2
McMurry	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Abilene Christian	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Sam Houston State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
North Texas State Teachers	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
East Texas State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Southwest Texas State	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
West Texas State	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 21		at Howard Payne*	Brownwood, TX	L 0–9	[1]
September 29		at Randolph Junior College*	Cisco, TX	L 2–6	[2]
October 6	3:30 p.m.	West Texas State	Donaldson Field Abilene, TX	W 16–0	[3][4]
October 13		at Daniel Baker	Brownwood, TX	L 0–13	[5]
October 20	3:00 p.m.	at Texas Tech*	Tech Field Lubbock, TX	L 0–3	[6][7][8][9]
October 26	3:30 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin	Donaldson Field Abilene, TX	W 49–0	[10][11][12]
November 10	3:30 p.m.	John Tarleton*	Donaldson Field Abilene, TX	W 32–0	[13][14][15]
November 16		at North Texas State Teachers	Eagle Field Denton, TX	W 2–0	[16]
November 24	3:00 p.m.	East Texas State	Donaldson Field Abilene, TX	W 41–13	[17][18][19]
November 29	2:30 p.m.	at Sul Ross*	Jackson Field Alpine, TX (rivalry)	W 7–6	[20][21]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
7. "Tech Game (continued)". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
9. Carney, Allan (October 21, 1928). "Tech Wins Again (continued)". Sunday Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
12. Anderson, Prexy (October 27, 1928). "McMurry Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
22. "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 51. Retrieved July 8, 2023.