1928 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record6–3–2 (5–1 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainW. Carmichael
Home stadiumCary Field
1928 Virginia Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Emory and Henry $ 3 0 010 0 0
William & Mary 5 1 06 3 2
Roanoke 3 2 14 4 1
Lynchburg 3 3 05 4 0
Richmond 2 3 13 4 2
Hampden–Sydney 2 3 03 6 0
Bridgewater 0 2 10 6 1
Randolph–Macon 0 4 10 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

The 1928 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Branch Bocock, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–3–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the Virginia Conference.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22LynchburgWilliamsburg, VAW 41–0
September 29Marshall*Williamsburg, VAT 0–0
October 6at Syracuse*L 0–32
October 13Wake Forest*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
T 0–0
October 20Catholic University*Williamsburg, VAL 12–13[1]
October 27Emory and Henry
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 0–33,500[2]
November 3at George Washington*
W 24–0[3][4]
November 122:30 p.m.vs. RoanokeW 32–64,000[5][6]
November 17BridgewaterWilliamsburg, VAW 68–0
November 24vs. Hampden–SydneyNewport News, VAW 34–0
November 292:15 p.m.at Richmond
W 7–011,000[7][8][9]

References

  1. "Indians lose heart-breaker to Catholic University". Daily Press. October 21, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved September 20, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Emory And Henry Adds To Laurens By Defeating William and Mary Eeven[sic] 3 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved May 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "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.
  4. "Indians defeat Colonials, 24–0, at Washington". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 4, 1928. Retrieved February 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Roanoke Team Arrive Today For W.&M. Duel". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 11, 1928. p. 17. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. Harper, Robert (March 2, 1926). "Indians Flash Superior Running And Passing Attack to Triumph; Paul Baldacci in Thrilling Run". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 10. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Give Indian Grids Great battle". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. Lutz, Earle (November 30, 1928). "Spiders Fight But Lose Hectic Battle (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 4. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. Herman, Dave (November 30, 1928). "Play-by-Play Account of Game Between Spider-Indian Elevens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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