1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team

The 1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets represented Howard Payne College—now known as Howard Payne University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title.

1928 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
Texas Conference champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record10–1 (5–0 Texas)
Head coach
1928 Texas Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard Payne $ 5 –0 –010 –1 –0
St. Edward's 3 –1 –06 –5 –0
Austin 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Simmons (TX) 2 –3 –06 –6 –1
Southwestern (TX) 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Trinity (TX) 0 –5 –02 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21McMurry*Brownwood, TXW 9–0[1]
September 29at SMU*
L 0–31[2][3]
October 6at Southwest Texas State*
W 21–0[4]
October 19at AustinSherman, TXW 21–0[5]
October 26St. Mary's (TX)*Brownwood, TXW 21–7[6]
November 2at Trinity (TX)
W 25–2[7][8]
November 10at St. Edward's
W 16–0[9]
November 17Sam Houston State*
W 44–14[10]
November 21at Burleson College*Brownwood, TXW 96–0[11]
November 29Southwestern (TX)Brownwood, TXW 27–14[12]
December 7Simmons (TX)Brownwood, TXW 16–7[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. Anderson, Prexy (September 22, 1928). "Howard Payne Jackets Defeat McMurry Brave 9 To 0". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Mustangs Smash Howard Payne". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 30, 1928. p. 4, sports section. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Mustangs Batter Jackets, 31 To 0, Without Revealing Any High Powered Strategy". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. September 30, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Yellow Jackets whip Bobcats". Austin American-Statesman. October 7, 1928. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard Payne Scores Victory Over Kangaroos". San Angelo Morning Times. San Angelo, Texas. October 20, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Howard Payne Coasts To Win Over St. Mary's, 21-7". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 27, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Jordan, Lester (November 2, 1928). "Trinity Will Battle Howard Payne In Big Game". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Jordan, Lester (November 3, 1928). "Trinity Loses 25 to 2 Game to Howard Payne". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Don (November 11, 1928). "Howard Payne Blast Title Hopes of Saints 16 to 0". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Yellow Jackets crush Sam Houston, 44 to 14". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Howard Payne Establishes New All Time Scoring Mark, Beats Bears 96-0". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. November 22, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Francis, Bruce (November 30, 1928). "Jackets Texas Conference Champions". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Jackets Close Fine Season With Win Over Simmons". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Simmons Lose— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 14, 2022. p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2023.


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