1928 Georgia Normal Blue Tide football team

1928 Georgia Normal Blue Tide football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
1928 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgetown     8 2 0
West Virginia     8 2 0
Howard     6 1 2
Loyola (LA)     7 3 0
Navy     5 3 1
East Tennessee State Teachers     4 3 0
Delaware State     1 1 1
Duke     5 5 0
    5 5 0
Miami (FL)     4 4 1
Texas A&I     4 4 0
Texas Tech     4 4 1
Catholic University     4 5 0
Mississippi State Teachers     4 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     3 4 1
Texas Mines     3 4 1
Wesley     3 4 0
Appalachian State     3 6 0
Delaware     2 6 0
Wake Forest     2 6 2
Davidson     2 8 0
George Washington     1 7 0

The 1928 Georgia Normal Blue Tide Football Team represented Georgia Normal School—now known as Georgia Southern University—as an independent during the 1928 college football season. Led by Hugh A. Woodle in his second and final season as head coach, Georgia Normal compiled a record of 5–5.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Waynesboro Junior CollegeStatesboro, GAW 26–0[1]
October 8Brewton–ParkerStatesboro, GAL 2–6[2]
October 15vs. Middle Georgia
L 6–24[3]
Benedictine Military SchoolW 7–6
October 27at South Georgia A&MTifton, GAL 0–32[4]
November 2Mercer freshmenStatesboro, GAW 7–0[5]
November 12PiedmontStatesboro, GAL 0–12[6]
Norman Junior CollegeL 0–7
South Georgia StateW 7–0
November 29Brewton–ParkerMount Vernon, GAW 21–0[7][8]

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References

  1. ^ "Georgia Normal Eleven Triumphs". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. September 30, 1928. p. 2C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Blue Barons Take Normal Game, 6-2". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 9, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Normal Beaten By Cochran, 24-6". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 16, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Aggies Conquer Georgia Normal". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. Associated Press. October 28, 1928. p. 3C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Mercer Freshmen Beaten by Normal". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. November 3, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Early Lead Held, Piedmont Wins". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. November 13, 1928. p. 23. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "B. P. I. to Battle Statesboro Today In Annual Classic". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 29, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Normal Turkey Day Victor, 21-0". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. December 2, 1928. p. 7C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Miles, Ed (December 6, 1928). "G. A. C. Title Disputed By Two Coaches". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 25. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 125. Retrieved July 11, 2025.