1928 Idaho Vandals football team American college football season
The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1928 college football season . The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Charles F. Erb and were in their seventh season in the Pacific Coast Conference . Home games were played on campus in Moscow at MacLean Field . Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went 2–3 in conference games.
In their first year in the conference,[ 1] UCLA traveled to Moscow in late October and fell, 20–6.[ 2] [ 3] It was UCLA's only loss in the seven-game series; the teams have not met since 1948 . Idaho's only other win over a PCC team from the state of California came in 1947 at Stanford .[ 4]
The week after the win over UCLA was the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State ,[ 5] and the visiting Cougars inflicted a 26–0 homecoming shutout before 10,000;[ 6] the teams had tied the previous season in Pullman .[ 7] [ 8] Prior to the start of the game, the new Memorial Gymnasium was presented to the university;[ 6] the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Amid speculation about his future at Idaho,[ 12] Erb resigned on December 22, four weeks after the season's completion.[ 13] He was succeeded by Leo Calland , a USC assistant coach and former player for the Trojans.[ 14] [ 15]
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^ a b "Idaho to play U.C.L.A. Saturday" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). October 21, 1928. p. 1, sports.
^ a b "Tromple Bruins" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. October 28, 1928. p. 15.
^ a b "Idaho is victor over U.C.L.A., 20-6" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). October 28, 1928. p. 1, sports.
^ "Honest, Mister, Idaho beat Stanford - 19 to 16!" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 28, 1947. p. 8.
^ a b Russell, Eugene H. (November 3, 1928). "W.S.C. and Idaho teams clash today in annual gridiron game" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
^ a b c Russell, Eugene H. (November 4, 1928). "Washington State College overwhelms Idaho, 26 to 0, before homecoming crowd of 10,000" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ "Battle to 7–7" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1927. p. 12.
^ "Meeker's dashes hold Idaho team" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 12, 1927. p. 12.
^ "Memorial Gymnasium" . Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1929. p. 9.
^ "Idaho U plans memorial gym" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). August 20, 1923. p. 8.
^ "Memorial gym opening dated" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). June 2, 1928. p. 3.
^ Phillips, Bob (December 15, 1928). "Idaho is flirting with Mathews again" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 8.
^ "Vandal vacancy lures coaches" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). December 24, 1928. p. 10.
^ "Calland named to coach Idaho in Erb's stead" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. March 1, 1929. p. 10.
^ "Calland will have charge of sports" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. March 2, 1929. p. 10.
^ "Pick first Vandal squad; 21 players" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). September 29, 1928. p. 14.
^ "Montana State wins from Vandals 15-13" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 30, 1928. p. 14.
^ "Battle royal promised Vandal and Bulldog" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). October 5, 1928. p. 20.
^ "Gonzaga and Idaho clash today in their 15th annual grid game" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). October 6, 1928. p. 15.
^ "Idaho held 6-6" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. October 7, 1928. p. 15.
^ "Idaho defeats Whitman, 26-13" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 14, 1928. p. 1, sports.
^ "Idaho battles Stanford today" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 19, 1928. p. 17.
^ "Stanford wins from Idaho, 47-0" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 20, 1928. p. 15.
^ Waldorf, Stan (October 20, 1928). "Cards display great offense against Idaho" . San Jose Evening News . (California). p. 6.
^ "Late rampage crushes Idaho" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). October 20, 1928. p. 8.
^ "Three big games hold interest" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 16, 1928. p. 15.
^ Braven Dyer (November 25, 1928). "Trojans Beat Idaho, 28 to 7, to Win Coast Title: Russ Saunders Star of Game" . Los Angeles Times . pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U.S.C. has best claim to title" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 26, 1928. p. 13.
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