1928 Wichita Shockers football team

1928 Wichita Shockers football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–5 (2–4 CIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumIsland Park
1928 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
College of Emporia $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
Emporia Teachers 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Southwestern (KS) 3 – 1 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
Hays Teachers 3 – 2 – 1 3 – 3 – 2
Wichita 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Washburn 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Pittsburg State 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Wichita Shockers football team represented the Municipal University of Wichita—now known as Wichita State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Sam H. Hill, who returned after having helmed the team in 1923 and 1924, the Shockers compiled an overall record of 3–5 record with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the CIC.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6at Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KSW 9–7[2]
October 13at Emporia TeachersEmporia, KSL 0–32[3]
October 203:00 p.m.at Tulsa*
L 0–46[4][5][6]
October 272:30 p.m.Washburn
W 27–0[7][8]
November 3at Hays TeachersHays, KSL 0–7[9]
November 102:30 p.m.Southwestern (KS)
  • Island Park
  • Wichita, KS
L 0–7[10][11]
November 17College of Emporia
  • Island Park
  • Wichita, KS
L 0–27[12]
November 292:30 p.m.Friends*
  • Island Park
  • Wichita, KS
W 14–0[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "C. Of E. Finishes Brilliant Season". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 30, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Wichita Opens Central Conference by Beating Pittsburg". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 7, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Emporia Downs W. U." The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 14, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "Ideal Grid Weather Prevails as Teams Prepare for Clash". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 20, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "Golden Hurricane Celebrates Retention Of Henderson As Coach With Smashing Victory". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 21, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Shocks 'Shockers' From Beginning to End for 46-0 Count (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 21, 1928. p. 4B. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ "Shockers Meet Washburn Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 27, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ "Shockers Swamp Washburn". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 28, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ "Shockers Lose To Hays". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 4, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ "Ancient Football Rivals To Clash Here Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 10, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Lightner, P. A. (November 11, 1928). "Builders Down Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Shockers Are Buried in Mud". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 18, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ "Open Game Sure To Be Played In Historic Classic". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 29, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "Shockers Smash Quaker Line to Retain City Grid Honors". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 30, 1928. p. 18. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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