1928 Loyola Wolf Pack football team

The 1928 Loyola Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented Loyola College of New Orleans (now known as Loyola University New Orleans) as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 220 to 85.[1] The team played its home games at Loyola University Stadium in New Orleans.

1928 Loyola Wolf Pack football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Home stadiumLoyola University Stadium
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
September 22Howard (AL)
W 18–0[2]
September 29at Notre DameL 6–1213,000[3]
October 13at Oglethorpe
W 33–6[4]
October 20at DetroitL 0–27[5]
October 27Ole Miss
  • Loyola Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 34–14[6]
November 3St. Edward's (TX)
  • Loyola Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 28–05,000[7]
November 10Haskell
  • Loyola Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 20–0[8]
November 24Centenary
  • Loyola Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 23–6[9]
November 29at Spring Hill
W 45–65,000[10]
December 8Quantico Marines
  • Loyola Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 13–14[11]

References

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  1. ^ "1928 - Loyola (LA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 16, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Wolves finish well in whipping Howard". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1928. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ S.E. Bower (September 30, 1928). "Fightin' Irish Turn Back Loyola, 12 to 6: Southern Team Gives Rockmen Genuine Scare". The South Bend Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Loyola's star shines against Stormy Petrels". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 1928. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 21, 1928). "Varied Attack of University of Detroit Brings Defeat To Loyola, 27 to 0: Titans' Offense Surprises Wolves". Detroit Free Press. p. 39.
  6. ^ "Bucky Moore and Loyola mates in 34 to 14 victory over Ole Miss team at Orleans yesterday". The Clarion-Ledger. October 28, 1928. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Loyola riddles St. Edward's line in smashing 28 to 0 victory". Austin American-Statesman. November 4, 1928. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Haskell Indians Fall Before Loyola Wolves". The Shreveport Times. November 11, 1928. p. 15.
  9. ^ "Wolfpack rallies to beat Gent 11". The Clarion-Ledger. November 25, 1928. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Loyola runs over Spring Hill team in Mobile game". The Birmingham News. November 30, 1928. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Loyola downed by Devil Dogs in scrap, 14–13". Richmond Times Dispatch. December 9, 1928. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.