1928 Idaho Vandals football | |
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Conference | Pacific Coast Conference |
Record | 3–4–1 (2–3 PCC) |
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Home stadium | MacLean Field |
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No. 1 USC $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 California ^ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Stanford | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1928 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Charles F. Erb and were in their seventh season in the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at MacLean Field. Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went 2–3 in conference games.
In their first year in the conference,[1] UCLA traveled to Moscow in late October and fell, 20–6.[2][3] It was UCLA's only loss in the seven-game series; the teams have not met since 1948. Idaho's only other win over a PCC team from the state of California came in 1947 at Stanford.[4]
The week after the win over UCLA was the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State,[5] and the visiting Cougars inflicted a 26–0 homecoming shutout before 10,000;[6] the teams had tied the previous season in Pullman.[7][8] Prior to the start of the game, the new Memorial Gymnasium was presented to the university;[6] the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I.[9][10][11]
Amid speculation about his future at Idaho,[12] Erb resigned on December 22, four weeks after the season's completion.[13] He was succeeded by Leo Calland, a USC assistant coach and former player for the Trojans.[14][15]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 29 | Montana State* | L 13–15 | [16][17] | ||
October 6 | at Gonzaga* | T 6–6 | [18][19][20] | ||
October 13 | Whitman* |
| W 26–13 | [21] | |
October 19 | at Stanford | L 0–47 | 19,000 | [22][23][24][25] | |
October 27 | UCLA |
| W 20–6 | [1][2][3] | |
November 3 | Washington State![]() |
| L 0–26 | 10,000 | [5][6] |
November 17 | at Montana | W 21–7 | [26] | ||
November 24 | at USC | L 7–28 | 10,000 | [27][28] | |
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References
- ^ a b "Idaho to play U.C.L.A. Saturday". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 21, 1928. p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b "Tromple Bruins". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 28, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Idaho is victor over U.C.L.A., 20-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 28, 1928. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Honest, Mister, Idaho beat Stanford - 19 to 16!". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 28, 1947. p. 8.
- ^ a b Russell, Eugene H. (November 3, 1928). "W.S.C. and Idaho teams clash today in annual gridiron game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
- ^ a b c Russell, Eugene H. (November 4, 1928). "Washington State College overwhelms Idaho, 26 to 0, before homecoming crowd of 10,000". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Battle to 7–7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1927. p. 12.
- ^ "Meeker's dashes hold Idaho team". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 12, 1927. p. 12.
- ^ "Memorial Gymnasium". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1929. p. 9.
- ^ "Idaho U plans memorial gym". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 20, 1923. p. 8.
- ^ "Memorial gym opening dated". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). June 2, 1928. p. 3.
- ^ Phillips, Bob (December 15, 1928). "Idaho is flirting with Mathews again". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 8.
- ^ "Vandal vacancy lures coaches". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). December 24, 1928. p. 10.
- ^ "Calland named to coach Idaho in Erb's stead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 1, 1929. p. 10.
- ^ "Calland will have charge of sports". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 2, 1929. p. 10.
- ^ "Pick first Vandal squad; 21 players". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). September 29, 1928. p. 14.
- ^ "Montana State wins from Vandals 15-13". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 30, 1928. p. 14.
- ^ "Battle royal promised Vandal and Bulldog". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 5, 1928. p. 20.
- ^ "Gonzaga and Idaho clash today in their 15th annual grid game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 6, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ "Idaho held 6-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 7, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ "Idaho defeats Whitman, 26-13". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 14, 1928. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Idaho battles Stanford today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 19, 1928. p. 17.
- ^ "Stanford wins from Idaho, 47-0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 20, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ Waldorf, Stan (October 20, 1928). "Cards display great offense against Idaho". San Jose Evening News. (California). p. 6.
- ^ "Late rampage crushes Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 20, 1928. p. 8.
- ^ "Three big games hold interest". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 16, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ Braven Dyer (November 25, 1928). "Trojans Beat Idaho, 28 to 7, to Win Coast Title: Russ Saunders Star of Game". Los Angeles Times. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.S.C. has best claim to title". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 26, 1928. p. 13.
External links
- Gem of the Mountains: 1929 University of Idaho yearbook – 1928 football season
- Go Mighty Vandals – 1928 football season
- Scout.com: Idaho – The 1920s Series (Part IV)
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1928 editions