1928 Phillips Haymakers football team

The 1928 Phillips Haymakers football team was an American football team represented Phillips University as a member of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by Louis Wilke in his second and final season as head coach, the Haymakers compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, winning the OIC title.

1928 Phillips Haymakers football
OIC champion
ConferenceOklahoma Intercollegiate Conference
Record7–1–1 (5–1–1 OIC)
Head coach
CaptainDenker
Home stadiumAlton Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Phillips $ 5 1 1 7 1 1
Oklahoma Baptist 4 1 2 5 2 2
Tulsa 3 1 1 7 2 1
Northeastern State 2 1 2 4 1 2
Central State (OK) 3 2 1 5 3 1
East Central 3 2 2 4 3 2
Oklahoma City 2 2 1 6 2 1
Southwestern State 2 2 2 5 2 2
Northwestern Oklahoma State 1 6 0 2 6 0
Southeastern Oklahoma State 0 7 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 293:00 p.m.Oklahoma Panhandle*Enid, OKW 13–0[1][2]
October 63:00 p.m.Northeastern State
  • Alton Field
  • Enid, OK
W 7–0[3][4][5]
October 20at Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OKL 0–14[6]
October 272:45 p.m.at Tulsa
W 27–263,500[7][8][9]
November 32:30 p.m.Oklahoma Baptist 
  • Alton Field
  • Enid, OK
W 7–0[10][11]
November 10at Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OKW 7–02,500[12]
November 12Eastern Oklahoma*
  • Alton Field
  • Enid, OK
W 31–3[13]
November 23at East CentralAda, OKW 25–7[14][15]
November 2910:00 a.m.Central State (OK)Enid, OKT 0–0500[16][17][18]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References edit

  1. ^ "Haymakers Are Set For Game". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. September 29, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Haymakers Down Goodwell Club 13 To 0 In Opener". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. September 30, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Haymakers Ready For Conference Game With Redskins". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. October 6, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "The Big Game". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. October 6, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Haymakers Clear First Hurdle In Conference Race". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. October 7, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Haymakers Drop Contest To Goldbugs By 14-0 Count". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. October 21, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Hurricane Plays Phillips At M'Nulty Today". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 27, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Baseball Finish To Phillips' Haymakers Second Consecutive Setback Of U. Of Tulsa". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 28, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "'Speedy' Highfill Fails to Fill the Local With Joy (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 28, 1928. p. 2B. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Eyes Of State Circuit Turned To Enid Battle". The Enid Daily Eagle. Enid, Oklahoma. November 3, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Phillips Haymakers Humble Bisons By Count Of 7 To 0". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. November 4, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Haymakers Clear Another Hurdle In Conference Race". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. November 11, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Miners Of Wilburton Bow To Phillips By Score 31-3". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. November 13, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Tigers Bow to Haymakers in Final Home Game Here With Highfill Pacing Grid Gains". The Ada Evening News. Ada, Oklahoma. November 25, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "No. 5 (continued)". The Ada Evening News. Ada, Oklahoma. November 25, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Double Grid Bill On Tap Today For Local Followers". The Enid Morning News. Enid, Oklahoma. November 29, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "Scoreless Tie Gives Phillips Title". The Enid Daily Eagle. Enid, Oklahoma. November 29, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "Ocean Of Mud Slow Game In Holiday Meet (continued)". The Enid Daily Eagle. Enid, Oklahoma. November 29, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .