1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team

1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
Texas Conference champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record10–1 (5–0 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
St. Edward's 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Austin 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Simmons (TX) 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 1
Southwestern (TX) 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Trinity (TX) 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets represented Howard Payne College—now known as Howard Payne University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21McMurry*Brownwood, TXW 9–0[1]
September 29at SMU*
L 0–31[2][3]
October 6at Southwest Texas State*
W 21–0[4]
October 19at AustinSherman, TXW 21–0[5]
October 26St. Mary's (TX)*Brownwood, TXW 21–7[6]
November 2at Trinity (TX)
W 25–2[7][8]
November 10at St. Edward's
W 16–0[9]
November 17Sam Houston State*
W 44–14[10]
November 21at Burleson College*Brownwood, TXW 96–0[11]
November 29Southwestern (TX)Brownwood, TXW 27–14[12]
December 7Simmons (TX)Brownwood, TXW 16–7[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game

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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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Mustangs Smash Howard Payne". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 30, 1928. p. 4, sports section. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Mustangs Batter Jackets, 31 To 0, Without Revealing Any High Powered Strategy". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. September 30, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Yellow Jackets whip Bobcats". Austin American-Statesman. October 7, 1928. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Howard Payne Scores Victory Over Kangaroos". San Angelo Morning Times. San Angelo, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Howard Payne Coasts To Win Over St. Mary's, 21-7". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 27, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Jordan, Lester (November 2, 1928). "Trinity Will Battle Howard Payne In Big Game". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Jordan, Lester (November 3, 1928). "Trinity Loses 25 to 2 Game to Howard Payne". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Don (November 11, 1928). "Howard Payne Blast Title Hopes of Saints 16 to 0". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Yellow Jackets crush Sam Houston, 44 to 14". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Howard Payne Establishes New All Time Scoring Mark, Beats Bears 96-0". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 22, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Francis, Bruce (November 30, 1928). "Jackets Texas Conference Champions". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Jackets Close Fine Season With Win Over Simmons". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Simmons Lose— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 19, 2023. p. 9. Retrieved February 18, 2024.


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