1927 Howard Bulldogs football team

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The 1927 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1927 college football season. In their second year under head coach Chester C. Dillon, the team compiled a 7–2–2 record. Their victory over Birmingham–Southern was played as the first game hosted at Legion Field.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–2 (1–2–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
HomestadiumBerry Field
Rickwood Field
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1927 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–2 (1–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBerry Field
Rickwood Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 â†’
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1927 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Mississippi College +8–0–08–0–0
Chattanooga +5–0–08–1–0
Centenary +4–0–010–0–0
Furman +3–0–010–1–0
Georgetown (KY)1–0–01–0–1
Stetson4–0–16–0–1
Loyola (LA)1–0–16–2–2
Wofford2–1–22–4–3
Presbyterian2–2–13–3–3
Mercer2–2–05–4–0
Louisville2–2–04–4–0
Louisiana College1–1–01–1–0
Union (TN)2–3–06–4–0
The Citadel2–3–13–6–1
Centre2–3–03–6–0
Howard (AL)1–2–17–2–2
Southern College2–4–12–5–1
Birmingham–Southern2–4–03–6–0
Western Kentucky State Normal2–4–05–4–0
Erskine1–2–12–4–1
Louisiana Tech1–3–03–5–0
SW Louisiana1–4–02–7–1
Millsaps1–5–03–8–0
Rollins0–2–01–5–0
Transylvania0–5–00–9–0
Newberry0–6–00–8–1
Kentucky Wesleyan0–0–00–0–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at Spring Hill*
W 37–0[1]
October 1Loyola (LA)
T 0–0[2]
October 8at MillsapsJackson, MSL 6–13[3]
October 14Jacksonville State*
  • Berry Field
  • Birmingham, AL (rivalry)
W 43–0[4]
October 22at Mercer
W 14–0[5]
October 29Auburn*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 9–9[6]
November 5at Mississippi College
L 0–13[7]
November 11at Marion*
W 33–7[8]
November 19vs. Birmingham–Southern
W 9–0[9]
November 24at Miami (FL)*
W 52–0[10]
November 28at Universidad Nacional*
W 20–6[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
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