1927 Bluefield Big Blue football team
American college football season
1927 Bluefield Big Blue football | |
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Black college national co-champion MAA champion | |
Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
Record | 8–0–1 ( MAA) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Beceye Bowl |
Seasons ← 1926 1928 → |
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 1927 college football season. In its third season under head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record. Bluefield became known as the "Wonder Team" and was recognized as the 1928 black college national champion. The team played its home games in the Beceye Bowl in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Quarterback Herbert Cain was selected as captain of the 1927 colored All-America team. Jimmie Moore was the team's line coach.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 24 | Knoxville | Bluefield, WV | W | |||||
October 1 | at Howard | Washington, DC | W 18–7 | [2] | ||||
October 8 | Wilberforce | Bluefield, WV | T 0–0 | [3] | ||||
October 14 | at North Carolina A&T |
| W 27–7 | 5,000 | [4] | |||
Morristown | W | |||||||
November 12 | 3:00 p.m. | at West Virginia Collegiate |
| W 18–6 | 5,000 | [5][6] | ||
November 22 | Storer | Bluefield, WV | W 49–0 | [7] | ||||
November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Virginia Seminary |
| W 14–13 | [8][9] | |||
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References
- ^ "Jimmie Moore Built Bluefield's Line By Making 'Em Stop Him". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 12, 1927. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bluefield Wallops Howard". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 8, 1927. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Simms, Seck (October 15, 1927). "Wilberforce And Bluefield Play To 0-0 Tie". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Spencer, Frank (October 15, 1927). "Bluefield Passes to Win In Colored Grid Classic". Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "W. V. C. I. And Bluefield Institute To Meet". The Hinton Daily News. Hinton, West Virginia. November 11, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bluefield Tops West Virginia". Chicago Whip. Chicago, Illinois. November 19, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Beauge, Kenneth (November 26, 1927). "Storer No Match For Bluefield Institute". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Negro Teams Meet Here Today". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. November 26, 1927. p. 12. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bluefield Negro Eleven Is Winner". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. November 27, 1927. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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