1928 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

The 1928 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach John B. Reid, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the TIAA.[1]

1928 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (2–2 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumEagle Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at SMU*L 6–33[2]
September 29at Baylor*L 0–45[3]
October 12Decatur Baptist*
W 33–0[4]
October 19at Stephen F. Austin
W 14–7[5]
October 26Southwest Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 17–0[6]
November 3at Texas A&M*L 0–44[7]
November 9at East Texas State
L 12–13[8]
November 16McMurry
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
L 0–2[9]
November 23at Austin*Sherman, TXW 6–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Baker TIAA Champion; Wildcats, Indians Second". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Ponies run over Denton, 33 to 6". Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bears run rough-shod over Denton Teachers, 45 to 0". Waco Tribune-Herald. September 30, 1929. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Denton's Eagles scalp Decatur Indians by 33–0". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 13, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Denton Teachers win T.I.A.A. battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Denton Normal beats San Marcos Teachers". The Austin American. October 27, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Denton Pedagogs are trounced by revamped Aggies". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 4, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lions beat Eagles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "M'Murry nabs lucky 2–0 win from Denton". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kangaroos lose to Eagles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.