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1928 Temple Owls football team
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1928 Temple Owls football Members_of_Temple's_football_team,_1928.jpg Lineup of the team. Independent 7–1–2 Heinie Miller 4th Howard "Barney" Gugel Temple Stadium
The 1928 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Heinie Miller, the team compiled a 7–1–2 record.2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 25, 2020 128 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf Quarterback Howard "Barney" Gugel was the team captain.
The team played its home games at the newly built Temple Stadium in Philadelphia. The Owls played their first game in the new stadium on September 29, 1929 – a 12–0 victory over 1928 St. Thomas Tomcats St. Thomas (PA). The dedication of the stadium occurred two weeks later on October 13.
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y y September 29 1928 St. Thomas Tomcats St. Thomas (PA) Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 12-0 10,000 Temple Starts With 12-0 Win Over St. Thomas The Philadelphia Inquirer September 30, 1928 1S, 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52125589/temple-starts-with-12-0-win-over-st/ Newspapers.com October 6 1928 Gallaudet Bison Gallaudet Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 39-0 20,000 Temple Rallies in Final Periods for Crushing Win The Philadelphia Inquirer October 7, 1928 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52126429/temple-rallies-in-final-periods-for/ Newspapers.com October 13 Western Maryland Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 7-0 25,000 Dignitaries of State and City on Hand as New Temple Stadium is Dedicated: Temple Flurry in Third Period Yields Victory The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner October 14, 1928 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52127253/dignitaries-of-state-and-city-on-hand/ Newspapers.com October 20 1928 Albright Red and White Albright Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 32-0 8,000 Temple Crushes Albright: Owls Break Forth in Scoring Rash After First Period The Philadelphia Inquirer October 21, 1928 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52128797/temple-crushes-albright/ Newspapers.com October 27 Providence College Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 41-0 Temple and Villanova Score Wins: Providence Eleven Proves Easy Meat for Wild-Eyed Owl The Philadelphia Inquirer October 28, 1928 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52136384/temple-and-villanova-score-wins/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1928 Schuylkill Lions SchuylkillIn 1928, Schuylkill College of Reading, Pennsylvania, merged with Albright College, also located in Reading. "n" Schuylkill Stadium Reading, PA L 7-10 Schuylkill Beats Temple in Upset: Boyle's Goal, With 40 Seconds To Go, Sends Temple Down The Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 1928 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52133743/schuylkill-beats-temple-in-upset/ Newspapers.com November 10 Villanova Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA T 0-0 35,000 Temple Holds Villanova to Scoreless Tie in Bitterly Fought Battle The Philadelphia Inquirer November 11, 1928 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52138815/temple-holds-villanova-to-scoreless-tie/ Newspapers.com November 17 1928 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 6-0 15,000 Temple Beats Geneva in Close Tilt: Owls' Early Lead Vanquishes Geneva in Bitter Battle The Philadelphia Inquirer November 18, 1928 1S, 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52136002/temple-beats-geneva-in-close-tilt/ Newspapers.com November 24 1928 Washington College Shoremen Washington College Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 73-6 10,000 Temple Cleans Up: Temple, in Scoring Orgy, Rolls Up 73 to 7 Score on Washington College Lads The Philadelphia Inquirer November 25, 1928 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52134083/temple-cleans-up-temple-in-scoring/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA T 7-7 8,000 Bisons Rally on Brink of Defeat to Snatch Victory From Owls for Stalemate The Philadelphia Inquirer November 30, 1928 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52139253/bisons-rally-on-brink-of-defeat-to/ Newspapers.com
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