1926 Bradley Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Bradley Indians football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 9–0 5–0 Alfred J. Robertson 7th Francis Pope Tech field IIAC co-champion The 1926 Bradley Indians football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) during the 1926 college football season as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). In Alfred J. Robertson's seventh season as head coach, the team compiled a perfect record of 9–0 for second consecutive year and shared the conference title with the 1926 Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth Fighting Scots, as it did in 1925. Bradley finished the season on a 24-game winning streak dating back to a loss to Lombard on October 17, 1924. Fullback Francis Pope was the team's captain.Grid Outlook at Bradley Tech Is Far From Bright Moline Daily Dispatch September 14, 1926 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98877356/grid-outlook-at-bradley-tech-is-far/ Newspapers.com Four Bradley players received first-team honors on the 1926 All-IIAC football team: Pope at fullback; Al DeCremer at left halfback; Carlson at right end; and Becker at left end.Young Makes His Annual Choice in State Conference The Pantagraph December 4, 1926 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56502437/young-makes-his-annual-choice-in-state/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central October 2 2:30 p.m. w y y Western State Normal Normal field Kalamazoo, MI 12–0 Hilltoppers And Hornets To Open Grid Year Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169589714/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 25, 1926 9 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Smothers Olivet College in Opening Game, 25 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169589597/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 26, 1926 25 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w 1926 Carthage Red Men Carthage Peoria, IL 58–0 Bradley Smothers Carthage by 58 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685386/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 10, 1926 30 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com October 16 w 1926 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Peoria, IL 20–0 Viator Defense Crumbles Under Bradley Attack https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685539/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois October 18, 1926 12 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 1926 Lombard Olive Lombard Galesburg, IL 14–6 Bradley Runs Over Lombard for 14-6 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685735/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 24, 1926 32 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 1926 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Crawfordsville, IN 14–0 Bradley Blanks Wabash, 14 To 0, On Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685846/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Associated Press October 31, 1926 30 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com November 6 w 1926 Millikin Big Blue Millikin Peoria, IL 20–0 Bradley Takes Choke Grip On Another Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685968/the-rock-island-argus/ The Rock Island Argus Rock Island, Illinois November 8, 1926 14 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1926 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Peoria, IL 12–0 Wesleyan Forced Bradley to the Limit But Aerial Barrage Beat the Methodists https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55684478/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois November 15, 1926 12 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com November 20 w 1926 Eureka Red Devils Eureka Peoria, IL 31–0 Bradley Beat Eureka to Claim Little 19 Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55687512/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois November 21, 1926 26 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 1926 Franklin Baptists Franklin (IN) Peoria, IL 14–6 Bradley Drubs Franklin 49-0 for 24th Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55686498/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois Associated Press November 26, 1926 16 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com References Bradley Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Bradley Indians football