1928 George Washington Colonials football team

The 1928 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Harry W. Crum, the team compiled a 1–7 record.[1]

1928 George Washington Colonials football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–7
Head coach
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgetown     8 2 0
West Virginia     8 2 0
Howard     6 1 2
Loyola (LA)     7 3 0
Navy     5 3 1
East Tennessee State Teachers     4 3 0
Delaware State     1 1 1
Duke     5 5 0
Georgia Normal     5 5 0
Miami (FL)     4 4 1
Texas A&I     4 4 0
Texas Tech     4 4 1
Catholic University     4 5 0
Mississippi State Teachers     4 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     3 4 1
Texas Mines     3 4 1
Wesley     3 4 0
Appalachian State     3 6 0
Delaware     2 6 0
Wake Forest     2 6 2
Davidson     2 8 0
George Washington     1 7 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6at Fordham
L 0–20[2][3]
October 13at LafayetteL 0–28[4][5]
October 20at Saint Francis (PA)Altoona, PAL 0–28[6]
October 27CCNY
L 0–335,000[7][8]
November 3William & Mary
  • Central High School Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–24[9][10]
November 10at Penn StateL 0–505,000[11][12]
November 17AmericanWashington, DCW 19–0[13]
November 29at Catholic University
L 8–40[14]

References

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  1. ^ Cherry Tree. George Washington University. 1929. pp. 176–182. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Colonials bow to Fordham in listless game". The University Hatchet. October 10, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Fordham 11 wallops George Washington". Daily News. October 7, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Colonials show battle to powerful Lafayette team in exciting game". The University Hatchet. October 10, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Lafayette extended, but wins over George Washington, 28 to 0". The Morning Call. October 17, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Colonials meet third straight defeat of year". The University Hatchet. October 24, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "Colonials bow to City College with 33–0 score". The University Hatchet. October 31, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ "Colonials bow to C.C.N.Y. team at Washington". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 28, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cary injured in game as Buff and Blue team is defeated by Indians". The University Hatchet. November 7, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ^ "Indians defeat Colonials, 24–0, at Washington". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 4, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Despite gallant fight G.E. goes down before attack of Penn eleven". The University Hatchet. November 14, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  12. ^ "Penn State wallops George Washington". The Morning Call. November 11, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Football team scores season's first victory, defeating American U." The University Hatchet. November 21, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  14. ^ "Cardinals swamp Buff and Blue 40–8, closing disastrous G.W. year". The University Hatchet. December 5, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.