1927 Howard Bulldogs football team

The 1927 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1927 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chester Dillon, the team compiled a 7–2–2 record. Their victory over Birmingham–Southern was played as the first game hosted at Legion Field.

1927 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–2 (1–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBerry Field
Rickwood Field
1927 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Mississippi College + 7 –0 –08 –0 –0
Chattanooga + 5 –0 –08 –1 –0
Centenary + 4 –0 –010 –0 –0
Furman + 3 –0 –010 –1 –0
Georgetown (KY) 1 –0 –01 –0 –1
Stetson 4 –0 –16 –0 –1
Loyola (LA) 1 –0 –16 –2 –2
Wofford 2 –1 –22 –4 –3
Presbyterian 2 –2 –13 –3 –3
Mercer 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Louisville 2 –2 –04 –4 –0
Louisiana College 1 –1 –01 –1 –0
Union (TN) 2 –3 –06 –4 –0
The Citadel 2 –3 –13 –6 –1
Centre 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Howard (AL) 1 –2 –17 –2 –2
Florida Southern 2 –4 –12 –5 –1
Birmingham–Southern 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Western Kentucky State Normal 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Erskine 1 –2 –12 –4 –1
Louisiana Tech 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
SW Louisiana 1 –4 –02 –7 –1
Millsaps 1 –5 –03 –8 –0
Rollins 0 –2 –01 –5 –0
Transylvania 0 –5 –00 –9 –0
Newberry 0 –6 –00 –8 –1
Kentucky Wesleyan 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at Spring Hill*
W 37–0[1]
October 1Loyola (LA)
T 0–0[2]
October 8at MillsapsJackson, MSL 6–13[3]
October 14Jacksonville State*
  • Berry Field
  • Birmingham, AL (rivalry)
W 43–0[4]
October 22at Mercer
W 14–0[5]
October 29Auburn*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 9–9[6]
November 5at Mississippi College
L 0–13[7]
November 11at Marion*
W 33–7[8]
November 19vs. Birmingham–Southern
W 9–0[9]
November 24at Miami (FL)*
W 52–0[10]
November 28at Universidad Nacional*
W 20–6[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Howard is victor over Spring Hill". The Birmingham News. September 25, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Howard springs surprise, holds Loyola Wolves". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Howard falls before Millsaps team, 13–6". The Birmingham News. October 9, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Van Buskirk runs loose against Teachers, 43–0". The Birmingham News. October 15, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard's Bulldogs defeat Mercer by 14 to 0". The Birmingham News. October 23, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Howard College holds Auburn to 9 and 9 tie". The Commercial Appeal. October 30, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Choctaws turn back Howard eleven, 13–0". The Birmingham News. November 6, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Marion Cadets score on Howard: lose 33–7". The Selma Times-Journal. November 12, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Howard Bulldogs snarl way to victory in new stadium". The Birmingham News. November 20, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Miami's Hurricanes smothered in 52–0 conflict by Howard". The Palm Beach Post. November 25, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Havana is seeking players for game". The Birmingham News. November 27, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Howard beats Havana eleven by 20-to-6 score". The Birmingham News. November 29, 1927. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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