The 1927 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1927 college football season. The Aggies were led by fifth-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 5–4.[1]
1927 Connecticut Aggies football | |
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Conference | New England Conference |
Record | 5–4 (1–2 New England) |
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Home stadium | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | Coast Guard* |
| W 38–0 | ||
October 1 | at Wesleyan* |
| W 19–0 | ||
October 8 | Maine |
| L 13–14 | ||
October 15 | at Springfield* |
| L 21–31 | 5,000 | [2][3] |
October 22 | vs. New Hampshire | W 9–6 | [4] | ||
October 29 | at Lowell Textile* | Lowell, MA | W 28–6 | ||
November 5 | at Trinity (CT)* | W 25–12 | |||
November 12 | at Rhode Island State* | Kingston, RI (rivalry) | L 0–12 | [5] | |
November 19 | Boston College* |
| L 0–19 | ||
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References
edit- ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Keane, Albert W. (October 16, 1927). "Springfield College Springs Real Grid Upset By Defeating Connecticut Aggies". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 1C. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Keane, Albert W. (October 16, 1927). "Springfield Beats Nutmeg Aggies (continued)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 3C. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Connecticut Aggies, trailing New Hampshire, rally in time to snatch 9–6 win". Hartford Courant. October 23, 1927. p. 44. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rhode Island winner over Aggies by two touchdowns". Hartford Courant. November 13, 1927. p. C2. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .