1928 St. Ignatius Gray Fog football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–4 (3–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Saint Mary's $ 2 – 0 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Cal Aggies 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
St. Ignatius (CA) 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 2 – 0
Fresno State 0 – 3 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
Nevada 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 St. Ignatius Gray Fog football team was an American football team that represented St. Ignatius College (later renamed the University of San Francisco) as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1928 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Jimmy Needles, the Gray Fog compiled a 4–4 record, tied for second place in the FWC, and was outscored by a total of 99 to 63.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Nevada
W 12–0[2]
October 6Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–33[3]
October 13Fresno State
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 19–0[4]
October 20at Loyola (CA)
W 18–13[5]
October 27Cal Aggies
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 14–0[6]
November 4Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–13[7]
November 11Olympic Club
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–13[8]
November 17Gonzaga
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–275,000[9]

References

  1. ^ "San Francisco Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Wilson J. O'Brien (September 30, 1928). "Nevada Beaten 12 To 0: St. Ignatius Eleven Takes Opening Game for Far Western Loop". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 35, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "8 Oct 1928, Page 25 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wilson J. O'Brien (October 14, 1928). "St. Ignatius Eleven Overwhelms Fresno State, 19 to 0: Anderson and Kleckner Star for Gray Fog". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Injuries Hamper Lions' Chances With Gray Fog". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1928. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "St. Ignatius Whips Cal. Aggies". Oakland Tribune. October 28, 1928. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Wilson J. O'Brien (November 5, 1928). "St. Mary's Downs St. Ignatius, 13-0: Gray Fog Puts Up Hard Fight Against Gaels". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Wilson J. O'Brien (November 12, 1928). "Olympics Defeat St. Ignatius, 13 to 0: Marcus and Allen Tally Touchdowns for Victors; 'Brick' Crosses Goal Line Early in game on 9-Yard Plunge; Losers Wage Tough Fight". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Wilson J. O'Brien (November 18, 1928). "Gonzaga "U" Rides Over St. Ignatians: Bulldogs Show Finished Attack in Their 27-0 Victory; 'Fanny' Hunting Proves to Be a Star". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 35–36 – via Newspapers.com.
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