The 1928 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Pinky Spruhan, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the Virginia Conference.
| 1928 Roanoke Maroons football | |
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| Conference | Virginia Conference |
| Record | 4–4–1 (3–2–1 Virginia) |
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| Home stadium | College Field Maher Field |
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| Emory and Henry $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roanoke | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynchburg | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampden–Sydney | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridgewater | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randolph–Macon | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 29 | at VPI* | L 7–34 | [1] | |||
| October 6 | Guilford* |
| W 33–9 | [2] | ||
| October 13 | at VMI* |
| L 13–31 | [3] | ||
| October 20 | 8:00 p.m. | at Emory and Henry |
| L 6–21 | 4,500 | [4] |
| October 27 | Richmond |
| T 13–13 | [5] | ||
| November 3 | Hampden–Sydney |
| W 12–0 | [6] | ||
| November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. William & Mary | L 6–32 | 4,000 | [7][8] | |
| November 17 | Randolph–Macon |
| W 26–6 | [9] | ||
| November 24 | Lynchburg |
| W 6–0 | [10] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Virginia Poly gridmen trample Roanoke, 34–7". The Washington Post. September 30, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maroons defeat Guilford eleven". The News and Observer. October 7, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cadets defeat Maroon team by 31–13 count". Daily Press. October 14, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Emory and Henry downs Roanoke College 21 to 6". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 21, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fourth quarter comeback gives Maroons a tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maroons defeat Tigers, 12 to 0". The Roanoke Times. November 4, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roanoke team arrive today for W.&M. duel". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 11, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harper, Robert (March 2, 1926). "Indians flash superior running and passing attack to triumph; Paul Baldacci in thrilling run". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roanoke beats Randolph–Macon". The Roanoke Times. November 18, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets lose to Roanoke's Maroons, 6–0". The Portsmouth Star. November 25, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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