1928 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–5–1 0–2 Albert Sharpe 1st Francis Field The 1928 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Albert Sharpe, the Bears compiled an overall record of 2–5–1 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 29 2:30 p.m. l y y 1928 Westminster Blue Jays Westminster (MO) Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–6 4,500 Washington Meets Westminster Westminster as St. Louis Face McKendree Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127449524/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 29, 1928 9 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Alexander Jack Westminster Surprises By Defeating Washington U., 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127449293/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 30, 1928 S2 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1928 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 9–0 2,500–4,000 Alexander Jack Touchdown In Third Quarter Gives Bears 9-0 Lead Over Rolla https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127449900/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 6, 1928 11 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Drewes Ted Washington U. Gets Safety On A Blocked Punt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127449990/ The St. Louis Star St. Louis, Missouri October 6, 1928 13 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 t y Kansas Francis Field St. Louis, MO 7–7 10,000 Bernoudy Jerry Washington U. Eleven Battles Kansas To 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127450332/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 13, 1928 9 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Bernoudy Jerry Washington And Kansas Play Tie (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127450522/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 13, 1928 10 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Drewes Ted Whittler Scores Touchdown For Washington https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127450720/ The St. Louis Star St. Louis, Missouri October 13, 1928 13 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. l y y 1928 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 7–13 Clarkmen Face Heavy Opponent https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127451122/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 27, 1928 13 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Rally In Final Period Trips Washington Team, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127450962/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 28, 1928 37 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 p.m. l y Haskell Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–7 4,000 Johnson Willis E. Bears Have Final Drill In Anticipation of Stiff Fight with Haskell https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127451239/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 3, 1928 21 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Haskell Beats Bears, 7 to 0, on Weller's Run St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jack Alexander November 4, 1928 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31636484/haskell_beats_bears_7_to_0_on/ Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 0–20 Bulldogs, Bears Play Here Today in Valley Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127451404/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 10, 1928 7 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Drake Smears Washington U., Winning By 20-0 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor November 11, 1928 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32221586/drake_smears_washington_u_winning_by/ Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. l Grinnell Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–7 6,500 Johnson Willis E. Bears Have Unusual Incentive for Victory Over Grinnell Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127451781/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 18 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Bernoudy Jerry Blocked Punt And Washington Penalty Help Pioneers Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127451523/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 9 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Bernoudy Jerry Washington Eleven Loses To Grinnell (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127451641/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 10 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 2:00 p.m. w y y Saint Louis Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO 6–0 12,980 Washington and St. Louis Elevens Ready For Annual Grid Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127452019/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 28, 1928 20 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Alexander Jack Bears Outgained By Billikens, Win Annual Grid Game, 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127451929/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 30, 1928 40 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 1, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football