1928 Carnegie Tech Tartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Carnegie Tech Tartans football 1928 Carnegie Tech Tartans football team.png 280px Official portrait, 1928 Carnegie Tech team Independent 7–1 Walter Steffen 14th Howard Harpster Forbes Field The 1928 Carnegie Tech Tartans football team was an American football team that represented the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now known as Carnegie Mellon University) as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Walter Steffen, the Tartans compiled a 7–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 214 to 54, and were ranked No. 6 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 They were undefeated through the first seven games (including four shutouts) but lost to NYU by a 27–13 score in the final game of the season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/carnegie-mellon/1928-schedule.html 1928 Carnegie Mellon Tartans Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com sports-reference.com December 19, 2015 On November 17, Carnegie Tech beat Notre Dame, 27–7, on Notre Dame's home field. It was the first time the Fighting Irish had been defeated at home in 23 years. Arch Ward of the Chicago Tribune wrote that Carnegie Tech quarterback and captain Howard Harpster was "a wonder", passing, punting, and carrying the ball for long gains. At the end of the season, United Press (UP) sports editor Frank Getty called Harpster the "most brilliant of modern field generals" and "the greatest quarterback of a generation of football stars."Frank Getty Picks His 1928 All-America Football team The Yonkers Herald United Press Frank Getty December 3, 1928 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-1928-up-all-america/200235733/ Newspapers.com Harpster was a consenus first-team pick at quarterback on the 1928 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Harpster, end Theodore Rosenzweig, and guard John Dreshar received first-team honors from the Associated Press and/or United Press on the 1928 All-Eastern football team.Associated Press Names All-Eastern Grid Squad Modesto News-Herald December 5, 1928 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106044289/associated-press-names-all-eastern-grid/ Newspapers.comBackfield of 1928 All-Eastern Eleven Greatest Ever Assembled The Brooklyn Citizen November 26, 1928 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-citizen-up-all-eastern/200233933/ Newspapers.com The Tartans played their home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Schedule September 29 w 1928 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Rayen Field Youngstown, OH 32-6 Carver Jess Tartans Defeat Westminster, 32-6 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 30, 1928 Part 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81782634/tartans-defeat-westminster-32-6/ Newspapers.com October 6 w 1928 Ashland Eagles Ashland Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 65–0 October 13 w 1928 Thiel Tomcats Thiel Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 39–13 October 20 w Washington & Jefferson Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 19–0 October 27 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 6–0 45,000 Carnegie Tech Downs Panther The Pittsburgh Press October 28, 1928 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81824788/carnegie-tech-downs-panther/ Newspapers.com November 10 w y Georgetown Chadwick Field Albany, NY 13–0 2,000 Hunt Marshall Carnegie Tech Tips Georgetown, 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38314674/daily_news/ New York Daily News New York, New York November 11, 1928 82 November 2, 2019 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Notre Dame Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 27–7 26,000–30,000 Ward Arch Arch Ward Carnegie Upset N. Dame Tradition; Wins 27 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754545/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 18, 1928 1, part 2 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Ward Arch Arch Ward Carnegie Tech Upsets N. Dame Tradition; 27-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754700/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 18, 1928 2, part 2 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Powerful Tech Crushes N. D. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754885/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 1 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Huge But Fast Team Win By Score Of 27-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115755031/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 1, sports section January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Huge But Speedy Tech Eleven Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115755252/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 2, sports section January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l NYU Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 13–27 40,000 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 Personnel Letter winners The following 21 players won varsity letters for their role on the 1928 Carnegie Tech football team: John Dreshar, guard, 185 pounds, 5' 10" English Howard "Dutch" Eyth, halfback, 166 pounds, 5'10" Latham Flanagan, end, 186 pounds, 6'1" Thayer Flanagan, halfback, 165 pounds, 6' Howard Harpster, quarterback and captain, 150 pounds, 6' John M. "Tank" Highberger, tackle, 195 pounds, 6'1" John Karcis, fullback, 223 pounds, 5'8" (later played nine years in NFL and head coach of the 1942 Detroit Lions) W.S. Kuosman, end, 173 pounds, 5'11-1/2" C.J. Letzelter, halfback, 185 pounds, 5'10-1/2" Donald J. Lovewell, guard, 200 pounds, 6' Marshall Saul Mielziner, center, 235 pounds, 6'1-1/2" (later played six years in NFL) Glenn Moorhead, halfback, 150 pounds, 5'10" Theodore "Ted" Rosenzweig, end, 185 pounds, 5'11: Robert A. "Gus" Schmidt, tackle, 200 pounds, 6' 2-1/2" Leonard J. Schnupp, tackle, 210 pounds, 6' 3" Harvey C. "Shag" Shaughency, end, 163 pounds, 6' J.C. Stauffer, quarterback, 162 pounds, 5' 8-3/4" Anthony G. "Tony" Sweet, end, 162 pounds, 5'10" Andrew Yerina, tackle, 190 pounds, 6' The Thistle 1929 190-191 https://digitalcollections.library.cmu.edu/node/183 Coaching staff Head coach: Walter Steffen Assistant coaches: Bob Waddell, Doc Marks Trainer: Bert Munhall Manager: R.H. Buckley 1929 Thistle, p. 196. Gallery References Carnegie Tech Category:Carnegie Mellon Tartans football seasons Carnegie Tech Tartans football