1928 Bluefield Big Blue football team
American college football season
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The 1928 Bluefield Big Blue football team was an American football team that represented the Bluefield Institute (now known as Bluefield State College) during the 1928 college football season.
ConferenceMidwest Athletic Association
Record8â0â1 ( MWAA)
Headcoach
- Harry R. Jefferson (4th season)
HomestadiumBeceye Bowl
| 1928 Bluefield Big Blue football | |
|---|---|
Black college national co-champion MAA champion | |
Mid-Western Football Classic, W 40â0 vs. Morehouse | |
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 8â0â1 ( MWAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Beceye Bowl |
In its fourth season under head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the team compiled an 8â0â1 record. Bluefield was the defending 1927 black college national champion, became known as the "Wonder Team", and was again recognized as the 1928 black college national champion.[1] The team played its home games in the Beceye Bowl in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Key players included tackle Ted Gallion and quarterback Herbert Cain. Jimmy Moore was the assistant coach.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Virginia Union | Bluefield, WV | W 31â7 | ||
| October 6 | at Wilberforce | Wilberforce, Oh | W 2â0 | [2] | |
| October 13 | at North Carolina A&T | Winston-Salem, NC | W | ||
| October 27 | at Morgan | Baltimore, MD | W 25â6 | [3] | |
| November 3 | Howard |
| T 0â0 | 2,000 | [4] |
| November 10 | West Virginia Collegiate |
| W 13â0 | [5] | |
| November 17 | Morristown | Bluefield, WV | W 129â0 | [6] | |
| November 24 | vs. Virginia Seminary |
| W 13â6 | 1,000 | [7] |
| November 29 | vs. Morehouse |
| W 40â0 | 7,000 | [8] |
