1928 Duquesne Dukes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 Duquesne Dukes football Tri-State Conference Tri-State 8–1 4–1 Elmer Layden 2nd Tri-State co-champion The 1928 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University as a member of the Tri-State Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Elmer Layden, the Dukes compiled an overall record of 8–1 with mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the Tri-State title with the 1928 Westminster Titans Westminster Titans. Schedule y y September 29 1928 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock<ncg> Pittsburgh, PA W 9-0 October 6 at 1928 St. Thomas (Pennsylvania) Tommies St. Thomas (PA)<ncg> Scranton, PA W 10-0 October 13 at Washington & Jefferson<ncg> College Field Washington, PA W 12-6 Duquesne Surprises With Win: Dukes Down W. & J. The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1928 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120892696/duquesne-surprises-with-win-dukes-down/ Newspapers.com October 20 1928 Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD)<ncg> Pittsburgh, PA W 6-0 October 27 at 1928 Geneva Covenanters Geneva Beaver Falls, PA L 0-7 November 3 1928 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Pittsburgh, PA W 20-6 November 17 1928 Thiel Tomcats Thiel Pittsburgh, PA W 13-7 November 24 1928 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Pittsburgh, PA W 13-6 November 29 1928 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Pittsburgh, PA W 35-0 Duquesne Easily Beats Waynesburg, 35-0: Wolfpack Crushed by Local Attack; Donnelli Is Star Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jack Sell November 30, 1928 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120892896/duquesne-easily-beats-waynesburg-35-0/ Newspapers.com References Duquesne Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Category:Tri-State Conference (1923–1934) football champion seasons Duquesne Dukes football