1928 Stanford football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 Stanford football Aerial_football,_Nov._3,_1928.jpg Photograph taken from the November 3, 1928 football game between Stanford University and the University of Southern California. Pacific Coast Conference PCC 8–3–1 4–1–1 Pop Warner 5th Double-wing Stanford Stadium The 1928 Stanford football team represented Stanford University in the 1928 college football season. Under fifth-year head coach Pop Warner, Stanford played its home games on campus at Stanford Stadium and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. The team was ranked No. 4 in the nation in the 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 After playing in the Rose Bowl for the last two seasons, and three of the last four, Stanford did not play a postseason game, but did end its season on a high note with a shutout over Army before 86,000 at Yankee Stadium. Schedule September 22 l y 1928 Young Men's Institute Young Men's Institute Young Men's Institute Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-stanford-whips-a/188648364/ San Francisco Chronicle Stanford whips Army; Loses to Y.M.I. September 23, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1928 West Coast Army United States Army West Coast Army Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–8 50,000 September 29 l y 1928 Olympic Club Winged O Olympic Club Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-morning-republican-olympic-cl/188648533/ The Fresno Morning Republican Olympic Club batters down Stanford, 12–6 September 30, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 26–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-beats-oreg/174650562/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford beats Oregon, 26 to 12 October 7, 1928 June 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 45–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-cardinals-hand-brui/188648618/ The Sacramento Union Cardinals hand Bruins terrific beating, 45 to 7 October 14, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Idaho Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 47–0 19,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tg1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6106%2C3181107 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho battles Stanford today October 19, 1928 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CxFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6501%2C3366517 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford wins from Idaho, 47-0 October 20, 1928 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sy8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BqQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1467%2C2042433 San Jose Evening News California Waldorf Stan Cards display great offense against Idaho October 20, 1928 6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TMtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4071%2C4684681 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Late rampage crushes Idaho October 20, 1928 8 October 27 w y Fresno State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 47–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cardinal-thir/188648743/ The San Francisco Examiner Cardinal third string romps to 47–0 win October 28, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–10 80,000 Trojans Surprise Stanford, 10 to 0: Cards Repulsed Four Times on Goal Line Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry November 4, 1928 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99172240/trojans-surprise-stanford-10-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 w y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-trounces/188648833/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford trounces Broncos November 11, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 12–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cards-defeat-was/188648947/ San Francisco Chronicle Cards defeat Washington by 12 to 0 November 18, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 t y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 13–13 90,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-card-reserves-rally-to-t/188647897/ Oakland Tribune Card reserves rally to tie Bears, 13–13 November 25, 1928 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w y y Army Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 86,000 26–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nRkrAAAAIBAJ&pg=5737%2C303274 Stanford smothers Army team in international classic of grid season Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press December 2, 1928 17 July 31, 2014https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1VYbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8koEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4007%2C2285581 Pittsburgh Press United Press Getty Frank Stanford scores smashing victory over Army, 26 to 0 November 2, 1928 1, sports 1928 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1928-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 10, 2026 References External links Sports Reference – 1928 Stanford football schedule Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford football