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1928 Duquesne Dukes football team

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1928 Duquesne Dukes football
Tri-State co-champion
ConferenceTri-State Conference
Record8–1 (4–1 Tri-State)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Tri-State Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Duquesne + 4 1 0 8 1 0
Westminster (PA) + 4 1 0 4 5 0
Geneva 3 1 0 5 5 0
Bethany (WV) 0 2 1 1 6 1
Thiel 0 3 1 1 6 2
Waynesburg 0 3 1 0 6 2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1928 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In its second season under head coach Elmer Layden, Duquesne compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 32.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Slippery Rock*Pittsburgh, PAW 9–0
October 6at St. Thomas (PA)*Scranton, PAW 10–0
October 13at Washington & Jefferson*
W 12–6[2]
October 20Loyola (MD)*Pittsburgh, PAW 6–0
October 27at GenevaBeaver Falls, PAL 0–7
November 3Westminster (PA)Pittsburgh, PAW 20–6
November 17ThielPittsburgh, PAW 13–7
November 24Bethany (WV)Pittsburgh, PAW 13–6
November 29WaynesburgPittsburgh, PAW 35–0[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Duquesne Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Duquesne Surprises With Win: Dukes Down W. & J." The Pittsburgh Press. October 14, 1928. pp. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jack Sell (November 30, 1928). "Duquesne Easily Beats Waynesburg, 35-0: Wolfpack Crushed by Local Attack; Donnelli Is Star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.