1928 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3 6–2 Wallace Wade 6th Single-wing Earl Smith Denny FieldLegion FieldCramton Bowl The 1928 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1928 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 35th overall and 7th season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The team was led by head coach Wallace Wade, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Denny Field in Tuscaloosa, at Legion Field in Birmingham and at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3 overall, 6–2 in the SoCon). Alabama's October 20 meeting with Tennessee was the first game between the two schools in 14 years. While the game had been played on irregular dates up until 1914, when the series was renewed in 1928 the game was scheduled for the Third Saturday in October. Alabama and Tennessee have played yearly ever since, except when interrupted by World War II in 1943, although the game has more frequently been scheduled for the fourth Saturday in October since the SEC expanded to 12 teams in 1992. Alabama lost this renewal of the series 15–13, victimized by poor special teams play (a 98-yard kickoff return for Tennessee to open the game, a safety on a fumbled punt, a missed extra point) and mistakes (an offsides penalty that kept a Tennessee drive alive, leading to its second touchdown).http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1920s/1928.pdf 1928 game recaps 2012-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604185651/http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1920s/1928.pdf 2012-06-04 dead Schedule October 6 w Ole Miss Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 27–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70902823/alabama-crushes-ole-miss/ The Clarion-Ledger Alabama crushes Ole Miss October 7, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70903249/crimson-tide-rolls-over-ole-miss/ The Birmingham News Crimson Tide rolls over Ole Miss eleven, 27–0 October 7, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Mississippi A&M Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry 46–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70904043/crimson-tide-washes-over-aggies-with-a/ The Clarion-Ledger Crimson Tide washes over Aggies with a 46 to 0 win yesterday October 14, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70904360/crimson-tide-tramples-roughshod-over/ The Montgomery Advertiser Crimson Tide tramples roughshod over Mississippi A. and M. October 14, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Tennessee Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 13–15 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70905259/vols-triumph-over-alabama-1513/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols triumph over Alabama, 15–13 October 21, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70905642/tide-upset-by-vols-1513/ The Birmingham News Tide upset by Vols, 15–13 October 21, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w Sewanee Legion Field Birmingham, AL 42–12 11,743 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70907350/alabamas-crimson-tide-takes-sewanee/ The Knoxville Journal Alabama's Crimson Tide takes Sewanee Tigers into camp by 42–12 count October 28, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70907677/alabama-has-little-trouble-defeating/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama has little trouble defeating Sewanee, 42 to 12 October 28, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–15 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70977608/badger-power-wilts-alabama/ Wisconsin State Journal Badger power wilts Alabama November 4, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70978297/badgers-beat-bama-150/ The Birmingham News Badgers beat 'Bama, 15–0 November 4, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Kentucky Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70979173/wildcats-lose-to-alabama-14-to-0/ The Lexington Herald Wildcats lose to Alabama, 14 to 0 November 11, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70980065/crimson-tide-defeats-kentucky-wildcats/ The Birmingham News Crimson Tide defeats Kentucky Wildcats, 14–0 November 11, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–33 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70981210/jackets-show-strength-in-3313/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets show strength in 33–13 victory over Tide November 18, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70981863/tech-cracks-tide-3313/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tech cracks Tide, 33–13 November 18, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 w Georgia Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 19–0 20,184 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70983444/angry-crimson-tide-rolls-over-battered/ The Atlanta Constitution Angry Crimson Tide rolls over battered Bulldogs, 19 to 0 November 30, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70983853/20184-persons-saw-tide-crush-georgias/ The Birmingham News 20,184 persons saw Tide crush Georgia's team November 30, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com December 8 w LSU Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 13–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70985323/alabama-crimson-tide-ends-season-with/ The Shreveport Times Alabama Crimson Tide ends season with gridiron victory over Louisiana State eleven December 9, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70985865/crimson-tidesmen-crush-through/ The Tuscaloosa News Crimson Tidesmen crush through Louisiana Tiger line for 13 to 0 victory December 9, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com References General http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1920s/1928.pdf 1928 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics March 25, 2012 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120604185651/http://www.rolltide.com/datadump/fls_files/files/football/1920s/1928.pdf 2012-06-04 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football