1928 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season

1928 Washington University Bears football

Conference| Missouri Valley Conference
Record| 2–5–1 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach|

* Albert Sharpe (1st season)

Home stadium| Francis Field

Seasons

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1929 ->

1928 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Drake $  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0
Creighton | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 1
Grinnell | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 1
Oklahoma A&M | 0  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0
Washington University | 0  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion

The 1928 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Albert Sharpe, the Bears compiled an overall record of 2–5–1 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

## Schedule

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September 29| 2:30 p.m.| at Westminster (MO)*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| L 0–6| 4,500| [1][2]
October 6| | Missouri Mines*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| W 9–0| 2,500–4,000| [3][4]
October 13| | Kansas*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| T 7–7| 10,000| [5][6][7]
October 27| 1:30 p.m.| at Butler*|

* Butler Bowl
* Indianapolis, IN

| L 7–13| | [8][9]
November 3| 2:00 p.m.| Haskell*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| L 0–7| 4,000| [10][11]
November 10| 2:00 p.m.| at Drake|

* Drake Stadium
* Des Moines, IA

| L 0–20| | [12][13]
November 17| 2:00 p.m.| Grinnell|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| L 6–7| 6,500| [14][15][16]
November 29| 2:00 p.m.| at Saint Louis*|

* Sportsman's Park
* St. Louis, MO

| W 6–0| 12,980| [17][18]

* *Non-conference game
* All times are in Central time

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## References

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1. ^ "Washington Meets Westminster Westminster as St. Louis Face McKendree Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. September 29, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
2. ^ Alexander, Jack (September 30, 1928). "Westminster Surprises By Defeating Washington U., 6 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. S2. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
3. ^ Alexander, Jack (October 6, 1928). "Touchdown In Third Quarter Gives Bears 9-0 Lead Over Rolla". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
4. ^ Drewes, Ted (October 6, 1928). "Washington U. Gets Safety On A Blocked Punt". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
5. ^ Bernoudy, Jerry (October 13, 1928). "Washington U. Eleven Battles Kansas To 7-7 Tie". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
6. ^ Bernoudy, Jerry (October 13, 1928). "Washington And Kansas Play Tie (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
7. ^ Drewes, Ted (October 13, 1928). "Whittler Scores Touchdown For Washington". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
8. ^ "Clarkmen Face Heavy Opponent". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 27, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
9. ^ "Butler Rally In Final Period Trips Washington Team, 13-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 28, 1928. p. 37. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
10. ^ Johnson, Willis E. (November 3, 1928). "Bears Have Final Drill In Anticipation of Stiff Fight with Haskell". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 21. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
11. ^ Jack Alexander (November 4, 1928). "Haskell Beats Bears, 7 to 0, on Weller's Run". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 19 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Bulldogs, Bears Play Here Today in Valley Tilt". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 10, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
13. ^ Sec Taylor (November 11, 1928). "Drake Smears Washington U., Winning By 20-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ Johnson, Willis E. (November 17, 1928). "Bears Have Unusual Incentive for Victory Over Grinnell Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 18. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
15. ^ Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Blocked Punt And Washington Penalty Help Pioneers Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
16. ^ Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Washington Eleven Loses To Grinnell (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
17. ^ "Washington and St. Louis Elevens Ready For Annual Grid Battle". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 28, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
18. ^ Alexander, Jack (November 30, 1928). "Bears Outgained By Billikens, Win Annual Grid Game, 6 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 40. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
19. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 1, 2023.

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Washington University Bears football

Venues|

* Amateur Park (1887–1889)
* Forest Park (1889, 1896)
* Sportsman's Park (1890–1892, 1898–1901)
* De Hodiamont Park (1897–1900, 1902)
* New Sportsman's Park / League Park (1894, 1898, 1900, 1902–1903, 1906)
* Francis Olympic Field (1904–present)

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