1928 Morningside Maroons football team

The 1928 Morningside Maroons football team was an American football that represented Morningside College as a member of the during the Iowa Conference and North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Jason M. Saunderson, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–0 in Iowa Conference play, placing second, and 1–3 against NCC opponents, finishing in a three-way tie for third.[1]

1928 Morningside Maroons football
ConferenceIowa Conference, North Central Conference
Record5–4 (2–0 Iowa, 1–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBass Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Iowa Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa State Teachers $ 4 0 2 5 1 3
Morningside 2 0 0 5 4 0
Luther 5 2 0 6 2 0
Penn (IA) 4 2 0 4 4 0
Des Moines 3 2 0 4 4 1
Iowa Wesleyan 3 2 0 5 3 0
Buena Vista 3 2 0 5 3 1
Simpson (IA) 3 2 1 4 4 1
St. Ambrose 2 2 1 2 4 2
Parsons 2 2 2 3 3 3
Western Union 1 2 0 4 5 0
Upper Iowa 1 3 1 1 3 1
Columbia (IA) 0 4 1 2 5 1
Central (IA) 0 8 0 0 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
1928 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota $ 4 0 0 6 1 1
South Dakota State 3 1 0 9 1 0
Morningside 1 3 0 5 4 0
North Dakota Agricultural 1 3 0 3 4 1
South Dakota 1 3 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Augustana (SD)*
W 26–6[2]
October 6Dakota Wesleyan*Sioux City, IAW 26–0[3]
October 13at North DakotaL 13–25[4]
October 20at South Dakota
W 8–06,000[5]
October 27Western UnionSioux City, IAW 6–0[6][7]
November 32:30 p.m.North Dakota Agricultural 
  • Bass Field
  • Sioux City, IA
L 0–12[8][9][10]
November 10at Nebraska Wesleyan*Lincoln, NEL 0–13[11]
November 17at Des MoinesDes Moines, IAW 6–0[12][13]
November 292:30 p.m.South Dakota State
  • Bass Field
  • Sioux City, IA
L 7–13[14][15]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References

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  1. ^ "State Teachers Capture 2nd Iowa Conference Title". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. December 2, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Morningside Eleven Victorious in Opening Game". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. September 30, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Morningside Runs 26 Points to Win". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 7, 1928. p. 8, sports section. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "North Dakota Conquers Morningside in Great Conference Battle, 25 to 13". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 14, 1928. p. 2, sports section. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Morningside Spoils S.D.U. Homecoming: Iowans Push Over Touchdown and Safety to Trim Coyotes, 8-0". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. October 21, 1928. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maroons Edge Out 6-0 Victory". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Maroons Edge Out 6-0 Victory (continued)". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. October 28, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Morningside Faces North Dakota Aggies Today". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 3, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Ryan, Joe (November 4, 1928). "M. S. Loses Homecoming Game to N. D. Aggies". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Ryan, Joe (November 4, 1928). "Closing Rally Beats Maroons (continued)". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "M. S. Loses To Lincoln Team". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 11, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Maroons Bump Des Moines U." The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 18, 1928. p. 1S. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Maroons Bump Des Moines U. (continued)". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 18, 1928. p. 2S. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Morningside and S. D. State Meet Here Today". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 29, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "S. D. State End Year By Beating Morningside, 13-7". The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 30, 1928. p. 28. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .