1928 Wichita Shockers football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–5 (2–4 CIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumIsland Park
1928 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
College of Emporia $ 6 0 08 0 0
Emporia Teachers 4 1 16 1 1
Southwestern (KS) 3 1 24 3 2
Hays Teachers 3 2 13 3 2
Wichita 2 4 03 5 0
Washburn 1 5 02 7 0
Pittsburg State 0 6 00 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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  3. "Emporia Downs W. U." The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 14, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  7. "Shockers Meet Washburn Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 27, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Shockers Swamp Washburn". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 28, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Shockers Lose To Hays". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 4, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  11. Lightner, P. A. (November 11, 1928). "Builders Down Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. "Shockers Are Buried in Mud". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 18, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.


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