1927 NC State Wolfpack football team
| 1927 NC State Wolfpack football | |
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SoCon co-champion | |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 9–1 (4–0 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Nick Nicholson |
| Home stadium | Riddick Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech + | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Georgia | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1927 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1927 Southern Conference football season. They played their home games in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Wolfpack were coached by Gus Tebell in his third year as head coach, compiling a record of 9–1 and outscoring opponents 216 to 69.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | Elon* | W 39–0 | [2] | ||
| September 30 | at Furman* |
| L 0–20 | 3,000 | [3] |
| October 8 | Clemson |
| W 18–6 | [4] | |
| October 13 | Wake Forest* |
| W 30–7 | [5] | |
| October 22 | vs. Florida | W 12–6 | 7,000 | [6] | |
| October 29 | North Carolina |
| W 19–6 | 18,000 | [7] |
| November 5 | vs. Davidson* | W 25–6 | [8] | ||
| November 11 | at Duke* | W 20–18 | [9] | ||
| November 24 | at South Carolina | W 34–0 | 4,500 | [10] | |
| December 3 | Michigan State* |
| W 19–0 | [11] | |
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Game summaries
Week 1: Elon
The Wolf Pack opened the season with a 39–0 victory over
Week 2: at Furman
In the second week, NC State suffered the season's only loss on the road to the Furman Purple Hurricane 0–20. Furman quarterback Whitey Rawl scored three touchdowns.[13]
Week 3: Clemson
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The Wolfpack beat the Clemson Tigers 18–6. Though Jack McDowall did not score any of the touchdowns his play resulted in all the scores, including passes to Childress and Goodwin.[14]
The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against Florida: Goodwin (left end), Evans (left tackle), Vaughan (left guard), Metts (center), Nicholson (right guard), Lepo (right tackle), Childress (right end), Adams (quarterback), Outen (left halfback), McDowall (right halfback), Warren (fullback). Herman Stegeman was umpire.[14][15]
Week 4: Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were defeated 30–7.[16] McDowall threw several passes, and returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown.[16]
Week 5: at Florida
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In the fifth week of play, the Wolfpack faced captain
A drive brought the Wolfpack to the 3-yard line, the feature play of which was a 30-yard pass from McDowall to Childress. A pass from McDowall to Frank Goodwin got the score.[18] The Gators then began passing desperately in an attempt to win. A pass bounced off the hands of a Florida back and into McDowall's, who returned the ball 75 yards for the deciding score.[19] On the ensuing kickoff, Gator back Tommy Owens ran it back for an 88-yard touchdown.[18][20]
The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against Florida: Goodwin (left end), Lepo (left tackle), Nicholson (left guard), Metts (center), Vaughan (right guard), Evans (right tackle), Childress (right end), Adams (quarterback), McDowall (left halfback), Cram (right halfback), Warren (fullback).[18]
Week 6: North Carolina
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NC State defeated the in-state rival North Carolina Tar Heels 19 to 6.[21]
The first score came after a 30-yard pass from Jack McDowall to Hunsucker set up a 9-yard end run from McDowall for touchdown. The third touchdown was a 4-yard touchdown pass the width of the field from McDowall to Hunsucker.[22]
The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against North Carolina: Goodwin (left end), Evans (left tackle), Vaughan (left guard), Metts (center), Nicholson (right guard), Lepo (right tackle), Childress (right end), Adams (quarterback), McDowall (left halfback), Hunsucker (right halfback), Lipscomb (fullback).[22][23]
Week 7: vs. Davidson
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The Wolf Pack beat the Davidson Wildcats 25–6. McDowall had a run of 65 yards.[24]
The starting lineup was: Goodwin (left end), Evans (left tackle), Vaughan (left guard), Metts (center), C. Nicholson (right guard), Lepo (right tackle), Childress (right end), Adams (quarterback), Hunsucker (left halfback), McDowall (right halfback), Warren (fullback).[24]
Week 8: at Duke
NC State defeated
Week 9: at South Carolina
The South Carolina Gamecocks were shutout 34–0.[27]
Week 10: Michigan State
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In the season's final game, NC State hosted a northern opponent, the Michigan Aggies. On a muddy, waterlogged field,[29] the Wolfpack won 19 to 0.[30]
Captain Jack McDowall was cited as the best player in his final game, despite his only scoring play being a pass for an extra point.[28]
Awards and honors
Players
Line
| Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| Bob Evans | tackle | ||||||
| Childress | end | ||||||
| John Ford | guard | ||||||
| Floyd | tackle | ||||||
| Frank Goodwin | end | ||||||
| Joseph Harden | center | ||||||
| Jordan | end | ||||||
| John Lepo | tackle | ||||||
| Metts | center | ||||||
| Nick Nicholson | guard | ||||||
| Fred Vaughan | guard | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | 196 |
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| Sparky Adams | quarterback | ||||||
| Fred Crum | halfback | ||||||
| George Hunsucker | halfback | ||||||
| Robert Jeffries | fullback | ||||||
| Jack McDowall | halfback | Gainesville, Florida | Rockingham High | 6'1" | 175 | 22 | |
| Bill "Chink" Outen | halfback | ||||||
| Clarence Ridenhour | quarterback | ||||||
| Bob Warren | fullback |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Gus Tebell
- Assistants: Butch Slaughter, Doc Sermon
References
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- ^ "1927 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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- ^ "'Pack Revenges Defeat of Last Year By 18-6" (PDF). The Technician. October 13, 1927. p. 3.
- ^ a b "State Wins From Wake Forest 30-8" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 4. October 15, 1927.
- ^ 2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame: Jack McDowall - YouTube
- ^ a b c T. A. Vernon (October 28, 1927). "State Wolves Invade Florida And Win 12-6". The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 6. p. 3.
- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 239
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- ^ T. A. Vernon (November 5, 1927). "Wolves Beat Carolina" (PDF). The Technician.
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- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 243
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- ^ "Wolves Win State Title" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 8. November 12, 1927.
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- ^ a b "State Wins From Michigan Aggies" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 4. December 10, 1927. p. 7.
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- ^ "WolfPack Wins Final Game 19 To 0" (PDF). The Technician. December 10, 1927. p. 7.
Sources
- Woodruff, Fuzzy (1928). A History of Southern Football 1890–1928. Vol. 2.