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1928 Fordham

4–⁠5, coached by Frank Cavanaugh.

Schedule and results

Fordham in 1928, game by game: won vs. St. Bonaventure 27–0; won vs. George Washington 20–0; lost at New York University 7–34; won at Holy Cross 19–13; won vs. Washington & Jefferson 34–0; lost vs. West Virginia 0–18; lost at Boston College 7–19; lost vs. Detroit Mercy 0–19; lost vs. Georgetown 7–27+34−27Won 27–0 vs. St. Bonaventure+27St. BonaventureWon 20–0 vs. George Washington+20George Washingt…Lost 7–34 at New York University-27New York Univer…Won 19–13 at Holy Cross+6Holy CrossWon 34–0 vs. Washington & Jefferson+34Washington & Je…Lost 0–18 vs. West Virginia-18West VirginiaLost 7–19 at Boston College-12Boston CollegeLost 0–19 vs. Detroit Mercy-19Detroit MercyLost 7–27 vs. Georgetown-20Georgetown
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 29vsSt. BonaventureW 27–⁠084%
Oct 6vsGeorge WashingtonW 20–⁠085%
Oct 13atNew York UniversityL 7–⁠3437%
Oct 20atHoly CrossW 19–⁠1335%
Oct 27vsWashington & JeffersonW 34–⁠045%
Nov 6vsWest VirginiaL 0–⁠1869%
Nov 12atBoston CollegeL 7–⁠1935%
Nov 17vsDetroit MercyL 0–⁠1949%
Nov 24vsGeorgetownL 7–⁠2729%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Georgetown 27–⁠7.

In program history: The 43rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 71 on file).

Record
4–⁠5
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
121–⁠130
Coach
Frank Cavanaugh
Elo
1383 −46 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
1.9 No. 45 of 100 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
John Smith