1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football Texas Conference Texas 10–1 5–0 Joe Bailey Cheaney 1st Texas 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 September 21 w y McMurry Brownwood, TX 9–0 Anderson Prexy Howard Payne Jackets Defeat McMurry Brave 9 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127867077/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas September 22, 1928 2 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 0–31 Mustangs Smash Howard Payne https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/127867328/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas September 30, 1928 4, sports section July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Mustangs Batter Jackets, 31 To 0, Without Revealing Any High Powered Strategy https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127867523/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Associated Press September 30, 1928 4 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 21–0 Yellow Jackets whip Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96287071/yellow-jackets-whip-bobcats/ Austin American-Statesman October 7, 1928 February 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1928 Austin Kangaroos Austin Sherman, TX 21–0 Howard Payne Scores Victory Over Kangaroos https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-morning-times/127867764/ San Angelo Morning Times San Angelo, Texas October 20, 1928 7 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1928 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX) Brownwood, TX 21–7 Howard Payne Coasts To Win Over St. Mary's, 21-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/127867902/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press October 27, 1928 9 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1928 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Yoakum Field Waxahachie, TX 25–2 Jordan Lester Trinity Will Battle Howard Payne In Big Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waxahachie-daily-light/127868203/ Waxahachie Daily Light Waxahachie, Texas November 2, 1928 5 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Jordan Lester Trinity Loses 25 to 2 Game to Howard Payne https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waxahachie-daily-light/127868062/ Waxahachie Daily Light Waxahachie, Texas November 3, 1928 5 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1928 St. Edward's Saints St. Edward's Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 16–0 Don Howard Payne Blast Title Hopes of Saints 16 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/127868321/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 11, 1928 9 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Sam Houston State South Texas State Fairgrounds Beaumont, TX 44–14 Yellow Jackets crush Sam Houston, 44 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118806316/yellow-jackets-crush-sam-houston-44-to/ The Waco News-Tribune November 18, 1928 February 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Burleson College Brownwood, TX 96–0 Howard Payne Establishes New All Time Scoring Mark, Beats Bears 96-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127868533/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas November 22, 1928 3 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w 1928 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Brownwood, TX 27–14 Francis Bruce Jackets Texas Conference Champions https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127868764/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas November 30, 1928 6 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com December 7 w Simmons (TX) Brownwood, TX 16–7 Anderson Prexy Jackets Close Fine Season With Win Over Simmons https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127868929/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas December 8, 1928 4 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Anderson Prexy Simmons Lose— (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127868988/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas December 8, 1928 5 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Howard Payne University Football Records https://hpusports.com/documents/2008/5/21/HPU_FTBALL_RECORDS_11-19-23.pdf Howard Payne University November 19, 2023 9 February 18, 2024 References Howard Payne Category:Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Texas Conference football champion seasons Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football