1928 Loyola Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Loyola Lions football Independent 5–3 Mike Pecarovich 1st Loyola Field The 1928 Loyola Lions football team was an American football team that represented Loyola College of Los Angeles (now known as Loyola Marymount University) as an independent during the 1928 college football season. The Lions compiled a 5–3 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 147 to 50.Loyola Marymount Results (1925-1929) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/l/loyola_marymount/yearly_results.php?year=1925 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426001732/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/l/loyola_marymount/yearly_results.php?year=1925 October 6, 2021 2015-04-26 In February 1928, Mike Pecarovich was hired to coach the team. He had previously played football at Gonzaga under Gus Dorais and later served as an assistant coach under Dorais.Pecarovich Will Coach Lion Squad Los Angeles Times February 29, 1928 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86707332/pecarovich-will-coach-lion-squad/ Newspapers.com Before the season began, Pecarovich trained the team in the "Notre Dame shift" along with several of his own variations.Lions Take Football Jump On Coast Rivals: Loyola Starts Off Big Year Los Angeles Evening Express September 5, 1928 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86707378/lions-take-football-jump-on-coast/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 29 San Pedro Naval Base Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA W 25-0 September 29 1928 Fullerton Hornets Fullerton Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA W 26-0 Loyola Takes Double-Header: Lions Collect Two Football Games in One Day Los Angeles Times September 30, 1928 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86707238/loyola-takes-double-header/ Newspapers.com October 6 Northern Arizona Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA W 18-0 Flagstaff Lumberjacks Weaken Near Close And Loyola Scores 18-0 Win The Arizona Republican October 7, 1928 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86651042/flagstaff-lumberjacks-weaken-near-close/ Newspapers.com October 20 St. Ignatius (CA) Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA L 13-18 Injuries Hamper Lions' Chances With Gray Fog Los Angeles Times October 20, 1928 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86707165/injuries-hamper-lions-chances-with/ Newspapers.com October 27 1928 Taft Cougars Taft Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA W 46-6 Lions Gobble Taft Team: Powerful Loyola Eleven Overwhelms Northern Jaysee Football Squad Los Angeles Times October 28, 1928 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86707141/lions-gobble-taft-team-powerful-loyola/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Regis Denver, CO W 13-7 7,000 Loyola Eleven Wins, 13 to 7 Los Angeles Times November 11, 1928 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86184774/loyola-vs-regis/ Newspapers.com November 17 Cal Aggies Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA L 0-6 California Aggies Win In Last Second of Game The Los Angeles Times Ralph Huston November 18, 1928 I-a.7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17887455/california_aggies_win_in_last_second_of/ Newspapers.com November 24 Gonzaga Loyola Field Los Angeles, CA L 6-13 Gonzaga Defeats Loyola: Lions Put Up Stiff Battle Against Northwest Team at Local Field, Score 13-6 Los Angeles Times Frank Roche November 25, 1928 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23053308/gonzaga_defeats_loyola_lions_put_up/ Newspapers.com References Loyola Category:Loyola Lions football seasons Loyola Lions football