1927 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 Army Cadets football Independent 9–1 Biff Jones 2nd Single-wing Harry Wilson Michie Stadium The 1927 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In their second season under head coach Biff Jones, the Cadets compiled a 9–1 record, shut out six of their ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 197 to 37. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen 14–9. The team's only loss came to national champion Yale by a 10 to 6 score.1927 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1927-schedule.html The team was ranked No. 6 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1927.Illinois Rated As America's Champs: Dr. Dickinson of Illinois Devises Rating System for Grid Teams The Morning Call December 4, 1927 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582272/dickinson-rankings/ Newspapers.com Four Army players were recognized on the All-America team. Halfback Red Cagle was a consensus first-team honoree and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Tackle Bud Sprague was selected as a first-team honoree by the Associated Press (AP), the International News Service (INS), and the Central Press Association (CP). End Charles Born was selected as a second-team honoree by the United Press (UP), Hearst newspapers, New York Sun, and Billy Evans. Tackle George Perry was selected as a first-team honoree by the New York Sun. Harry Wilson served as the team's captain, having been elected in November 1926 aboard the team's return train from the 1926 Army–Navy Game in Chicago.Army-Navy Coaches Satisfied With Outcome of Game https://www.newspapers.com/image/48331607 Newspapers.com subscription The Scranton Republican The Associated Press 1 August 2025 14 en November 28, 1929 Schedule September 24 w Boston University Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–0 October 1 w Detroit Michie Stadium West Point, NY 6–0 October 8 w Marquette Michie Stadium West Point, NY 21–12 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 w 1927 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Michie Stadium West Point, NY 27–6 October 22 l y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 6–10 78,000 Yale Triumphs Over West Point By 10-6 Score The Hartford Courant Leslie A. Young October 23, 1927 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98167586/yale-triumphs-over-west-point-by-10-6/ Newspapers.com October 29 w Bucknell Michie Stadium West Point, NY 34–0 Army Follows Ball Realizes on Errors and Beats Bucknell The Philadelphia Inquirer October 30, 1927 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97836425/army-follows-ball-realizes-on-errors/ Newspapers.com November 5 w 1927 Franklin & Marshall Franklin & Marshall Michie Stadium West Point, NY 45–0 November 12 w y Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY rivalry 18–0 65,678 November 19 w 1927 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–0 November 26 w y Navy Polo Grounds New York, NY Army–Navy Game 14–9 Players The following players won varsity letters for their participation on the 1927 Army football team. Charles Born - end Samuel Brentnall - end Red Cagle - back (College Football Hall of Fame) Paul Elias Herbert Gibner William Evens Hall - center Louis A. Hammack - guard Norris B. Harbold - end Charles I. Humber Richard C. Hutchinson Arthur W. Meehan - back John H. Murrell - back William L. Nave Howard E. Pearson - center George W. Perry - tackle LaVerne G. Saunders - tackle Lyle Seeman - guard Bud Sprague - tackle (College Football Hall of Fame) Birrell Walsh Harry Wilson - captain (College Football Hall of Fame) References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football