1928 Yale Bulldogs men's soccer team
| 1928 Yale Bulldogs men's soccer | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Ivy League |
| Record | 7–0–2 (4–0–0 Ivy) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Yale Bowl |
The Yale Bulldogs men's soccer team represented Yale University during the 1928 ISFA season. It was the Bulldogs's 23rd season as a varsity program, and the second season of Walter Leeman at the helm. The Bulldogs won their first undisputed national title, winning the 1928 Collegiate title.[1] This was Yale's fourth ever national championship for men's soccer.[2][3]
Known players[edit]
The entire roster for the 1928 team is unknown. John Whitelaw served as the team's captain during the 1928 season.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site City, State | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||||||||
| 10-07-1928* |
New Haven Thistles | W 6–0 | 1–0–0 |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| 10-13-1928 |
at Penn Rivalry |
W 4–1 | 2–0–0 (1–0–0) |
Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA | |||||||
| 10-20-1928* |
at Navy | W 4–0 | 3–0–0 |
Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD | |||||||
| 10-26-1928* |
Springfield | W 3–1 | 4–0–0 |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| 11-02-1928 |
Dartmouth Rivalry |
W 4–0 | 5–0–0 (2–0–0) |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| 11-10-1928* |
Waterbury | T 1–1 | 5–0–1 |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| 11-17-1928 |
at Princeton Rivalry |
W 2–1 | 6–0–1 (3–0–0) |
Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ | |||||||
| 11-24-1928 |
Harvard Rivalry |
W 2–1 | 7–0–1 (4–0–0) |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| 11-29-1928* |
Army | T 0–0 | 7–0–2 |
Yale Bowl New Haven, CT | |||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. | |||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "250 Years of Sports in Connecticut: 1924-1928". Hartford Courant. Tribune Media. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Melvin I. (December 2, 2008). "Appendices". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse. p. 571. ISBN 978-1-43436-248-3.
Played association football in 1872 & 1882-1888
- ^ Smith, Melvin (August 17, 2011). "College Soccer National Champions 1857-58 - 1909/10". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Yale Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Yale Bulldogs. p. 2. Retrieved November 18, 2023.