| 1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1928 record | 5–4 |
| Head coach | Knute Rockne (11th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Notre Dame Box |
| Base defense | 7–2–2 |
| Captain | Fred Miller |
| Home stadium | Cartier Field |
Seasons | |
Template:1928 college football independents records The 1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1928 college football season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Knute Rockne, the independent Irish compiled an uncharacteristic 5–4 record and were outscored 99 to 107.
In Cartier Field's final game on November 17, Notre Dame lost its first game on campus in 23 years, upset 27–7 by undefeated Carnegie Tech.[1]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | [[{{{school}}}|Loyola (LA)]] | W 12–6 | 15,000 | |
| October 6 | at Wisconsin | L 6–22 | 29,885 | |
| October 13 | vs. Navy |
| W 7–0 | 120,000 |
| October 20 | at Georgia Tech | L 0–13 | 35,000 | |
| October 27 | Drake |
| W 32–6 | 12,000 |
| November 3 | vs. Penn State | W 9–0 | 30,000 | |
| November 10 | vs. Army |
| W 12–6 | 78,188 |
| November 17 | Carnegie Tech |
| L 7–27 | 27,000 |
| December 1 | at USC |
| L 14–27 | 72,632 |
Source:[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mickelson, Paul R. (November 18, 1928). "Carnegie Tech beats Rockne's 'Irish', 27 to 7". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press: p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=da1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=viEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5567%2C2577173.
- ↑ "S. California defeats Irish easily, 27-14". Milwaukee Journal. United Press: p. 1, sports. December 2, 1928. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g61RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=viEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C6050397.
- ↑ "Notre Dame routed by U.S.C.". Reading Eagle. Associated Press ((Pennsylvania)): p. 17. December 2, 1928. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nRkrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OZ0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3847%2C302751.
- ↑ 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football media guide. Retrieved 2015-Jul-12.
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