Year: | 1927 |
Team: | Army Cadets |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Record: | 9–1 |
Head Coach: | Biff Jones |
Hc Year: | 2nd |
Off Scheme: | Single-wing |
Captain: | Harry Wilson |
Stadium: | Michie Stadium |
The 1927 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1927 college football season. In their second season under head coach Biff Jones, the Cadets compiled a 9–1 record, shut out six of their ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 197 to 37.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen The team's only loss came to national champion Yale by a 10 to 6 score.[2] The team was ranked No. 6 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1927.[3] Four Army players were recognized on the All-America team. Halfback Red Cagle was a consensus first-team honoree and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Tackle Bud Sprague was selected as a first-team honoree by the Associated Press (AP), the International News Service (INS), and the Central Press Association (CP). End Charles Born was selected as a second-team honoree by the United Press (UP), Hearst newspapers, New York Sun, and Billy Evans. Tackle George Perry was selected as a first-team honoree by the New York Sun.
The following players won varsity letters for their participation on the 1927 Army football team.