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1927 Washington University Bears football team

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1927 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–2–2 (2–2–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Missouri $ 5 1 0 7 2 0
No. 9 Nebraska 4 1 0 6 2 0
Oklahoma A&M 2 1 0 4 4 0
Iowa State 3 2 0 4 3 1
Washington University 2 2 1 5 2 2
Kansas 3 3 1 3 4 1
Oklahoma 2 3 0 3 3 2
Kansas State 2 4 0 3 5 0
Drake 1 2 0 3 6 0
Grinnell 0 5 0 0 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1927 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1927 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Bob Higgins, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 98 to 70.[1] The team played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Lombard*W 6–0
October 1Oklahoma A&M
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–0
October 82:30 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–0[2][3][4]
October 15Missouri
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–13
October 22at KansasT 21–21
October 29Westminster (MO)*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
T 6–6
November 5at OklahomaL 7–23
November 12Grinnelldagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 18–73,500[5][6]
November 242:00 p.m.at Saint Louis*
W 21–018,739[7][8]

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References

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  1. ^ "1927 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bears Regulars To Oppose Rolla Team Tomorrow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 7, 1927. p. 25. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Eichenbaum, Charles (October 8, 1927). "Bears Win Third In Row, Defeat Rolla, 13 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Eichenbaum, Charles (October 8, 1927). "Bears Turn Back Rolla Grid Team (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Eichenbaum, Charles (November 12, 1927). "Washington Eleven Wins From Grinnell, 18-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Eichenbaum, Charles (November 12, 1927). "Washington Is Winner Over Grinnell Team (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Johnson, Willis E. (November 24, 1927). "Washington and St. Louis Clash at Sportsmans Park Today in[sic]". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 36. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Gould, James M. (November 25, 1927). "Washington Displays Best Grid Form of Year to Defeat St. Louis U., 21-0". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 20. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.