1928 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–4–1 2–3 Charles F. Erb 3rd MacLean Field The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1928 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Charles F. Erb and were in their seventh season in the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at MacLean Field. Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went 2–3 in conference games. In their first year in the conference,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tw1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6744%2C3504223 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho to play U.C.L.A. Saturday October 21, 1928 1, sports UCLA traveled to Moscow in late October and fell, 20–6.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1617%2C4943740 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Tromple Bruins October 28, 1928 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ExFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5929%2C4930962 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho is victor over U.C.L.A., 20-6 October 28, 1928 1, sports It was UCLA's only loss in the seven-game series; the teams have not met since 1948. Idaho's only other win over a PCC team from the state of California came in 1947 at Stanford.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z5lfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1585%2C6829682 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Honest, Mister, Idaho beat Stanford - 19 to 16! September 28, 1947 8 The week after the win over UCLA was the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ne0UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7024%2C308851 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Russell Eugene H. W.S.C. and Idaho teams clash today in annual gridiron game November 3, 1928 15 and the visiting Cougars inflicted a 26–0 homecoming shutout before 10,000;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lw1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6335%2C647054 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Russell Eugene H. Washington State College overwhelms Idaho, 26 to 0, before homecoming crowd of 10,000 November 4, 1928 1, sports the teams had tied the previous season in Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1TIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2563%2C3436960 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Battle to 7–7 November 12, 1927 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d81XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6231%2C2428362 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Meeker's dashes hold Idaho team November 12, 1927 12 Prior to the start of the game, the new Memorial Gymnasium was presented to the university; the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I.http://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1929/13 Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook Memorial Gymnasium 1929 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U8hXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=avQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6648,3075872 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho U plans memorial gym August 20, 1923 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0M5XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4319,533201 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Memorial gym opening dated June 2, 1928 3 Amid speculation about his future at Idaho,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lc9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qvQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6479%2C3351298 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Phillips Bob Idaho is flirting with Mathews again December 15, 1928 8 Erb resigned on December 22, four weeks after the season's completion.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NM9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qvQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C5339937 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandal vacancy lures coaches December 24, 1928 10 He was succeeded by Leo Calland, a USC assistant coach and former player for the Trojans.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qJtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ljEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3092%2C54530 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Calland named to coach Idaho in Erb's stead March 1, 1929 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qZtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ljEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4794%2C121443 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Calland will have charge of sports March 2, 1929 10 Schedule September 29 l y Montana State MacLean Field Moscow, ID 13–15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X5RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2179%2C2398313 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Pick first Vandal squad; 21 players September 29, 1928 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YJRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323%2C2488364 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana State wins from Vandals 15-13 September 30, 1928 14 October 6 t y y Gonzaga Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 6–6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PctXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6629%2C1260208 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Battle royal promised Vandal and Bulldog October 5, 1928 20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_xBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6476%2C748702 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Gonzaga and Idaho clash today in their 15th annual grid game October 6, 1928 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z5RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1281%2C3087792 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho held 6-6 October 7, 1928 15 October 13 w y 1928 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman MacLean Field Moscow, ID 26–13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BRFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6025%2C2245841 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho defeats Whitman, 26-13 October 14, 1928 1, sports October 19, 1928 l y Stanford Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–47 19,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tg1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6106%2C3181107 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho battles Stanford today October 19, 1928 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CxFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6501%2C3366517 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford wins from Idaho, 47-0 October 20, 1928 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sy8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BqQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1467%2C2042433 San Jose Evening News California Waldorf Stan Cards display great offense against Idaho October 20, 1928 6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TMtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4071%2C4684681 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Late rampage crushes Idaho October 20, 1928 8 October 27 w UCLA MacLean Field Moscow, ID 20–6 November 3 l y Washington State MacLean Field Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 0–26 10,000 November 17 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 21–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aQ9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6806%2C2682880 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Three big games hold interest November 16, 1928 15 November 24 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–28 10,000 Trojans Beat Idaho, 28 to 7, to Win Coast Title: Russ Saunders Star of Game Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 25, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99173185/trojans-beat-idaho-28-to-7-to-win/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cg9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4255%2C4435506 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press U.S.C. has best claim to title November 26, 1928 13 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1929 University of Idaho yearbook – 1928 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1928 football season Scout.com: Idaho – The 1920s Series (Part IV) Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1928 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football