1928 NYU Violets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 NYU Violets football Independent 8–2 Chick Meehan 4th Ohio FieldYankee Stadium The 1928 NYU Violets football team was an American football team that represented New York University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Chick Meehan, the team compiled a 8–2 record.1928 NYU Violets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 6, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-york-university/1928-schedule.html NYU back Ken Strong led the nation in scoring,http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv01/CFHSNv01n5b.pdf Archived copy October 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216100729/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv01/CFHSNv01n5b.pdf February 16, 2016 dead on his way to garnering first-team All-American honors. The team was ranked No. 10 in the nation in the final Dickinson System ratings released in December 1928.Trojans Rated as Leading College Team in Country The Brooklyn Daily Eagle December 9, 1928 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582943/dickinson-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 29 w 1928 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Ohio Field Bronx, NY 21–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69564098/nyu-eleven-nips-niagara-210/ Daily News N.Y.U. eleven nips Niagara, 21–0 September 30, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w West Virginia Wesleyan Ohio Field Bronx, NY 26–7 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69564311/violet-crushes-mountaineers-267/ Daily News Violet crushes Mountaineers, 26–7 October 7, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY 34–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69564567/nyu-batters-way-to-347-victory/ The Brooklyn Daily Times N.Y.U. batters way to 34–7 victory over Fordham eleven October 14, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Rutgers Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 48–0 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69564844/nyu-takes-dear-old-rutgers-480/ Daily News N.Y.U. takes dear old Rutgers, 48–0 October 21, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w Colgate Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 47–6 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69564999/colgate-is-crushed-by-nyu-team/ Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Colgate is crushed by N.Y.U. team October 28, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l Georgetown Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 2–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69565145/georgetown-upsets-nyu-72/ The Brooklyn Daily Times Georgetown upsets N.Y.U., 7–2 November 4, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1928 Alfred Saxons Alfred Ohio Field Bronx, NY 71–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69565387/violet-crushes-alfred-71-to-0/ The Brooklyn Daily Times Violet crushes Alfred, 71 to 0 November 11, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Missouri Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69565668/missouri-tigers-defeated-by-new-york/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri Tigers defeated by New York U., 27 to 6 November 18, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Carnegie Tech Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 27–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69565893/violet-ace-too-good-for-tech/ The Pittsburgh Press Violet ace too good for Tech November 25, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 Thursday l Oregon State Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 13–25 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69566116/oregon-state-whips-easts-champs-2513/ Statesman Journal Oregon State whips East's champs 25–13 November 30, 1928 February 6, 2021 Newspapers.com References NYU Category:NYU Violets football seasons NYU Violets football