1928 East Tennessee State Teachers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 East Tennessee State Teachers football Independent 4–3 John Robinson 4th Edward "Buzz" Kennedy The 1928 East Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Teacher's College—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as an independent in the 1927 college football season. They were led by fourth-year coach John Robinson. He was referred to affectionately as "Robbie" and was so popular that later the 1929 yearbook was dedicated to him. Robinson was assisted by William "Willie" Flinn Rogers, who taught history and government at the school from 1925 to 1928. For the first time since the program started, the 1928 squad had 28 men come out for football with 10 returning lettermen. As a result, the 1928 team was a success with their first winning record since the 1921 season, which included wins against high school competition. This season also marked the first time the school play rival Appalacchian State, which was then known as Appalachian Training School of Boone.https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738544243 9780738544243 East Tennessee State University Football Roberts L. Thomas Robertson Jerry Buc Football and Friends Foundation 29 August 2007 Arcadia Publishing Tennessee Schedule Eastern October 6 8:00 p.m. l y Emory and Henry Emory, VA 0–48 Teachers Take Final Workout On Milligan Gridiron Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle/125382688/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 5, 1928 11 May 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Emory Wasps Beat J. City Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bristol-herald-courier/125382582/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee October 7, 1928 9 May 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Emory and Henry Defeats Johnson City Teachers In Last Night Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60298280/kingsport-times/ Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee October 7, 1928 3 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com October 20 3:30 p.m. w Appalachian Normal Johnson City, TN 9–6 Teachers Meet Appalachian Normal In First Home Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297209/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 20, 1928 4 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com Jack Painter Leads Teachers To Victory In First Home Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297346/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 21, 1928 10 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1928 Hiwassee Tigers Hiwassee Johnson City, TN 13–6 Painter And Nicely Score To Give Teachers 13-6 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60296823/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 4, 1928 12 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1928 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Mars Hill, NC 24–7 Jack Painter Carries Pigskin Across For Three Touchdowns https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297009/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 11, 1928 11 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 17 l 1928 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs Union (KY) Johnson City, TN 7–14 McDonald Bill Kentuckians Scored In Second And Final Period To Win Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297985/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 18, 1928 10 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Weaver Durham Field Weaverville, NC 0–32 Weaver Climaxes Perfect Seasons With 32 To 0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297677/asheville-citizen-times/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 25, 1928 25 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 1928 Bluefield Rams Bluefield Bluefield, VA 13–0 Jack Painter Leads Teachers To 13-0 Victory Over Bluefield https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60297855/johnson-city-staff-news/ Johnson City Staff-News Johnson City, Tennessee November 30, 1928 4 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Teachers Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Teachers football