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Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: Claude J. Rothgeb
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

Claude J. Rothgeb enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rice.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Sam Houston State	24	6	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. St. Edwards	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Trinity (Texas)	20	6	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Southern Methodist	13	53	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Texas	6	13	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Southwestern (Texas)	6	14	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Texas Christian	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 16	@ Texas A&M	0	19	L
Thu., Nov. 29	vs. Baylor	14	25	L

1928 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	83
Scoring Average	9.2
Points Allowed	174
Defense Average	19.3
Opponents Record	39-18
Conference Record	0-5
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	0-2

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas	7-2	122	32		5-1	66	19	Clyde Littlefield
Baylor	8-2	219	54		3-2	34	40	Morley Jennings
Texas Christian	8-2	142	28		3-2	34	19	Madison A. Matty Bell
Arkansas	7-2	251	63		2-1	48	32	Francis A. Schmidt
Southern Methodist	6-3-1	254	78		2-2-1	84	51	Ray Morrison
Texas A&M	5-4-1	205	77		1-3-1	50	71	Dana X. Bible
Rice	2-7	83	174		0-5	33	117	Claude J. Rothgeb

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.