The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the

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in the

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. The

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were led by third-year head coach

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and were in their seventh season in the

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. Home games were played on campus in

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at MacLean Field. Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went in conference games. In their first year in the conference,

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traveled to Moscow in late October and fell, It was UCLA's only loss in the seven-game series; the teams have not met since

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. Idaho's only other win over a PCC team from the state of

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came in

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. The week after the win over UCLA was the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor

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, and the visiting Cougars inflicted a

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shutout before 10,000; the teams had tied the previous season in Pullman. Prior to the start of the game, the new Memorial Gymnasium was presented to the university; the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in

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. Amid speculation about his future at Idaho, Erb resigned on December 22, four weeks after the season's completion. He was succeeded by

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, a

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assistant coach and former player for the Trojans.

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References

External links

''Gem of the Mountains:'' 1929 University of Idaho yearbook
– 1928 football season
Go Mighty Vandals
– 1928 football season
Scout.com: Idaho
– The 1920s Series (Part IV)

– student newspaper – 1928 editions {{Idaho Vandals football navbox

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Idaho Vandals football seasons

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