1927 Bluefield Big Blue football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 Bluefield Big Blue football Midwest Athletic Association MWAA 8–0–1 Harry R. Jefferson 3rd Beceye Bowl Black college national co-championMAA champion The 1928 Bluefield Big Blue football team was an American football team that represented the Bluefield Institute (now known as Bluefield State College) during the 1927 college football season. In its third season under head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record. Bluefield became known as the "Wonder Team" and was recognized as the 1928 black college national champion. The team played its home games in the Beceye Bowl in Bluefield, West Virginia. Quarterback Herbert Cain was selected as captain of the 1927 colored All-America team. Jimmie Moore was the team's line coach.Jimmie Moore Built Bluefield's Line By Making 'Em Stop Him The Pittsburgh Courier November 12, 1927 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39705133/jimmie_moore/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 24 1927 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Bluefield, WV W 38-0 Bluefield Eleven Swamps Knoxville College, 38 to 0, in Opening Game of Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/195991768/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 1, 1927 10 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 at 1927 Howard Bison Howard Washington, DC W 18-7 Bluefield Wallops Howard https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/142762948/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 8, 1927 5, section 2 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 1927 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce Bluefield, WV T 0-0 Simms Seck Wilberforce And Bluefield Play To 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/142764724/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 15, 1927 4, section 2 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at 1927 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Fair Grounds Winston-Salem, NC W 27-7 5,000 Spencer Frank Bluefield Passes to Win In Colored Grid Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal/142764186/ Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem, North Carolina October 15, 1927 8 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at 1927 Morristown Red Knights Morristown Morristown, TN W 93-0 Bluefield Institute in 93 to 0 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/195991704/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois November 5, 1927 11 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 3:00 p.m. at 1927 West Virginia Collegiate Yellow Jackets West Virginia Collegiate Lakin Field Institute, WV W 18-6 5,000 W. V. C. I. And Bluefield Institute To Meet https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news/142764503/ The Hinton Daily News Hinton, West Virginia November 11, 1927 8 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Bluefield Tops West Virginia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-whip/142764335/ Chicago Whip Chicago, Illinois November 19, 1927 9 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Storer Bluefield, WV W 49-0 Beauge Kenneth Storer No Match For Bluefield Institute https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/142763885/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 26, 1927 5, section 2 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 3:00 p.m. vs. 1927 Virginia Seminary Dragons Virginia Seminary Maher Field Roanoke, VA W 14-13 Negro Teams Meet Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/142763594/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia November 26, 1927 12 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Bluefield Negro Eleven Is Winner https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/142763391/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia November 27, 1927 6, section 2 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.com References Bluefield Category:Bluefield State Big Blues football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Midwest Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Bluefield Big Blue football