1928 Emory and Henry Wasps football team

The 1928 Emory and Henry Wasps football team represented Emory and Henry College as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Pedie Jackson, the Wasp compiled an overall record of 10–0 with marks of 4–0 against Smoky Mountain opponents and 3–0 in Virginia Conference play, winning both conference titles.^[1]

1928 Emory and Henry Wasps football
Smokey Mountain champion Virginia Conference champion
Conference	Smoky Mountain Conference, Virginia Conference
Record	10–0 (4–0 Smoky Mountain, 3–0 Virginia)
Head coach	Pedie Jackson (2nd season)
Home stadium	Fullerton Field
Seasons ← 1927 1929 →

1928 Smoky Mountain Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Emory and Henry $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
Maryville (TN)	3	–	0	–	0			6	–	2	–	1
Tusculum	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	2	–	2
King	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Milligan	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Carson–Newman	0	–	4	–	1			1	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion

1928 Virginia Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
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
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22		Rutherford*	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	W 39–6	4,000	[2][3]
September 29		Carson–Newman	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	W 25–0		[4][5]
October 6	8:00 p.m.	East Tennessee State Teachers*	Emory, VA	W 48–0		[6][7][8]
October 13	3:00 p.m.	at Richmond	Tate Field Richmond, VA	W 7–0		[9][10][11]
October 20	8:00 p.m.	Roanoke	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	W 21–6	4,500	[12][13]
October 27		at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 3–0	3,500	[14]
November 3		Tusculum	Emory, VA	W 28–0		[15]
November 12	2:30 p.m.	at King	Tenneva Field Bristol, VA	W 6–0		[16][17][18]
November 17		Elon*	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	W 37–0		[19][20][21]
November 29	2:30 p.m.	at Milligan	Johnson City, TN	W 40–0		[22][23]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

References

1. "Wasps At Top Of Conference Heap". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 15, 1927. p. 5. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Big Crowd Expected See Emory Start Night Play". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. September 22, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Emory And Henry Downs Rutherford College 39-6". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. September 23, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Combs, Cecil (September 29, 1928). "Carson-Newman Will Play Emory Tonight In Second Game For Jackson Eleven". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Hotshot (September 30, 1928). "Emory and Henry Defeats Carson-Newman". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Teachers Take Final Workout On Milligan Gridiron Tonight". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 5, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Emory Wasps Beat J. City Teachers". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. October 7, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Emory and Henry Defeats Johnson City Teachers In Last Night Game". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. October 7, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "University of Richmond Make Home Debut Against Emory And Henry Team Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Lutz, Earle (October 14, 1928). "Littlejohn Hero Of Wasps' Win Over Richmond (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Wasps Conforming Hardest Opponent Of The Season". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. October 20, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Roanoke College Proves Easy For Emory And Henry". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. October 21, 1928. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Emory And Henry Adds To Laurens By Defeating William and Mary Eeven[sic] 3 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 28, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Emory & Henry Turns In 16th Straight Win". The Bristol News Bulletin. Bristol, Tennessee. November 5, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
16. Hotshot (November 12, 1928). "King And Emory Meet Here At 2:30 Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
17. Hotshot (November 13, 1928). "Trio Safeties Give Emory and Henry 6 To 0 Win Over King". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 1. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
18. Hotshot (November 13, 1928). "Three Safeties Give Emory 6-0 Win Over King College (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
19. "Elon Will Clash With Emory-Henry Wasp Saturday". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 16, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
20. "Emory And Henry Whips Elon 37-0 In 18th Straight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 18, 1928. p. 10, section 1. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
21. "Emory And Henry Whips Elon 37-0 In 18th Straight (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 18, 1928. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
22. "Emory And Henry At J. City Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 29, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
23. "Emory And Henry Crushes Milligan Team". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 30, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .