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1928 Emory and Henry Wasps football
Smokey Mountain champion
Virginia Conference champion
ConferenceSmoky Mountain Conference, Virginia Conference
Record10–0 (4–0 Smoky Mountain, 3–0 Virginia)
Head coach
Home stadiumFullerton Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Smoky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Maryville (TN) 3 – 0 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Tusculum 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 2 – 2
King 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Milligan 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Carson–Newman 0 – 4 – 1 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
1928 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 3 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
William & Mary 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 2
Roanoke 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Lynchburg 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 2
Hampden–Sydney 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Bridgewater 0 – 2 – 1 0 – 6 – 1
Randolph–Macon 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Emory and Henry Wasps football team represented Emory and Henry College as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Pedie Jackson, the Wasp compiled an overall record of 10–0 with marks of 4–0 against Smoky Mountain opponents and 3–0 in Virginia Conference play, winning both conference titles.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Rutherford*
W 39–64,000[2][3]
September 29Carson–Newman
  • Fullerton Field
  • Emory, VA
W 25–0[4][5]
October 68:00 p.m.East Tennessee State Teachers*Emory, VAW 48–0[6][7][8]
October 133:00 p.m.at Richmond
W 7–0[9][10][11]
October 208:00 p.m.Roanokedagger
  • Fullerton Field
  • Emory, VA
W 21–64,500[12][13]
October 27at William & Mary
W 3–03,500[14]
November 3TusculumEmory, VAW 28–0[15]
November 122:30 p.m.at King
W 6–0[16][17][18]
November 17Elon*
  • Fullerton Field
  • Emory, VA
W 37–0[19][20][21]
November 292:30 p.m.at MilliganJohnson City, TNW 40–0[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ "Wasps At Top Of Conference Heap". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 15, 1927. p. 5. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Big Crowd Expected See Emory Start Night Play". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. September 22, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Emory And Henry Downs Rutherford College 39-6". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. September 23, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Combs, Cecil (September 29, 1928). "Carson-Newman Will Play Emory Tonight In Second Game For Jackson Eleven". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Hotshot (September 30, 1928). "Emory and Henry Defeats Carson-Newman". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Teachers Take Final Workout On Milligan Gridiron Tonight". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 5, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Emory Wasps Beat J. City Teachers". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. October 7, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Emory and Henry Defeats Johnson City Teachers In Last Night Game". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. October 7, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "University of Richmond Make Home Debut Against Emory And Henry Team Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Wasps Conforming Hardest Opponent Of The Season". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. October 20, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Roanoke College Proves Easy For Emory And Henry". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. October 21, 1928. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Emory And Henry Adds To Laurens By Defeating William and Mary Eeven[sic] 3 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Emory & Henry Turns In 16th Straight Win". The Bristol News Bulletin. Bristol, Tennessee. November 5, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Hotshot (November 12, 1928). "King And Emory Meet Here At 2:30 Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Hotshot (November 13, 1928). "Trio Safeties Give Emory and Henry 6 To 0 Win Over King". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 1. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ Hotshot (November 13, 1928). "Three Safeties Give Emory 6-0 Win Over King College (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Elon Will Clash With Emory-Henry Wasp Saturday". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 16, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Emory And Henry Whips Elon 37-0 In 18th Straight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 18, 1928. p. 10, section 1. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Emory And Henry Whips Elon 37-0 In 18th Straight (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 18, 1928. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Emory And Henry At J. City Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 29, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Emory And Henry Crushes Milligan Team". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 30, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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