1927 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1927 Marquette Golden Avalanche football Independent 6–3 Frank Murray 6th Marquette Stadium The 1927 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled a 6–3 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 153 to 49.1927 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1927-schedule.html The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Frank Murray was Marquette's head football coach for 19 years and was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983. Schedule y y September 24 1927 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 29–0 Marquette Whips St. Viator 29-0 The Decatur Review September 25, 1927 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121519456/marquette-whips-st-viator-29-0/ Newspapers.com October 1 1927 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 9–0 Lawrence Is Played By Marquette Today Mansfield News-Herald October 1, 1927 6 October 8 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 12–21 Golden Avalanche Halted by Army Eleven, 21 to 12: Marquette Offers Stubborn Opposition But is Forced to Yield in End The Wisconsin State Journal October 9, 1927 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121519214/golden-avalanche-halted-by-army-eleven/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 0–8 8,000 Fighting Aggies Turn on Marquette in 8 to 0 Victory: Staunch Line and Driving Offense Wins for A. and M. The Daily O'Collegian October 16, 1927 Stillwater, Oklahoma 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121490554/fighting-aggies-turn-on-marquette-in-8/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Creighton Omaha, NE L 0–14 10,000 Bluejays Crush Gold Avalanche: Homecomers See Mighty Offense Score 14 Points Sunday World-Herald Howard Wolff October 23, 1927 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121473672/bluejays-crush-gold-avalanche/ Newspapers.comVictory of Blue Eleven Play by Play Sunday World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 23, 1927 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121473380/victory-of-blue-eleven-play-by-play/ Newspapers.com October 29 1927 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 31–0 10,000 Pioneers Easy for Marquette: Lose 31-0 Game at Milwaukee Des Moines Sunday Register October 30, 1927 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121491034/pioneers-easy-for-marquette-lose-31-0/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Saint Louis Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO W 26–0 7,000 Marquette's 'Golden Avalanche' Downs St. Louis U., 26-0: Gebert and Leary Lead Attack on Billiken Line in Long Scoring Drives St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jack Alexander November 6, 1927 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121474094/marquettes-golden-avalanche-downs/ Newspapers.com November 12 Holy Cross Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 12–6 10,000 Marquette Grid Machine Bumps Holy Cross, 12-6: Eastern Eleven's Passing Attack Fails Chicago Tribune November 13, 1927 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121474552/marquette-grid-machine-bumps-holy/ Newspapers.com November 24, 1927 Iowa State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 34–0 15,000 Marquette Trims Ames in Season's Final, 34-0 The Des Moines Register November 25, 1927 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121475090/marquette-trims-ames-in-seasons-final/ Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Golden Avalanche football Category:1920s in Milwaukee