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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| Mode = football
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Year = 1927
| year = 1927
| Team = NC State Wolfpack
| team = NC State Wolfpack
| Image= North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg
| sport = football
| ImageSize= 100
| image =
| Conference = Southern Conference
| image_size =
| Division=
| conference = [[Southern Conference]]
| ShortConference = SoCon
| CoachRank =
| short_conf = SoCon
| APRank =
| record = 9–1
| BCSRank =
| conf_record = 4–0
| head_coach = [[Gus Tebell]]
| Record = 9–1
| ConfRecord = 4–0
| hc_year = 3rd
| HeadCoach = [[Gus Tebell]]
| captain = Nick Nicholson
| stadium = [[Riddick Stadium]]
| HCYear = 3rd
| champion = SoCon co-champion
| OffCoach =
| uniform = 20swolfpackuniform.png
| OCYear =
| DefCoach =
| DCYear =
| OScheme =
| DScheme =
| StadiumArena =[[Riddick Stadium]]
| Captain=Nick Nicholson
| Champion = SoCon co-champion
| BowlTourney =
| BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{1927 Southern Conference football standings}}
{{1927 Southern Conference football standings}}
The '''1927 NC State Wolfpack football team''' represented [[North Carolina State University]] in the [[Southern Conference]] during the [[1927 college 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. NC State tied with [[1927 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] and [[1927 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] for the Southern Conference title, including the only unbeaten and untied conference record. Also in the conference were [[Bill Spears]]-led [[1927 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]] (giving both Tech and Tennessee their ties) and Georgia's "[[1927 Georgia Bulldogs football team|dream and wonder team]]." NC State was led by [[College Football All-Southern Team|All-Southern]] [[running back]] and [[College Football Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Jack McDowall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gopack.com/genrel/041614aac.html|title=2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced|date=April 16, 2014|accessdate=January 24, 2015}}</ref>
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.
NC State tied with [[1927 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] and [[1927 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] for the Southern Conference title, including the only unbeaten and untied conference record. Also in the conference were [[Bill Spears]]-led [[1927 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]] (giving both Tech and Tennessee their ties) and Georgia's "[[1927 Georgia Bulldogs football team|dream and wonder team]]." NC State was led by [[College Football All-Southern Team|All-Southern]] [[running back]] and [[College Football Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Jack McDowall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gopack.com/genrel/041614aac.html|title=2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=January 24, 2015}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| date = September 24
| date = September 23
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Elon
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}
| site_stadium = [[Riddick Stadium]]
| rank =no
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| site_stadium =[[Riddick Stadium]]
| score = 39–0
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| attend =
| tv =no
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-wolfpack-tramples-over-e/136525440/|work=Greensboro Daily News|title=Wolfpack tramples over Elon but not without struggle|date=September 24, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| time=no
| nonconf = y
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[1927 Furman Purple Hurricane football team|Furman]]
| nonconf=yes
| site_stadium = Manly Field
| opponent = [[1927 Furman Paladins football team|Furman]]
| site_cityst = [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]]
| rank =no
| score = 0–20
| site_stadium =Manly Field
| attend = 3,000
| site_cityst =[[Greenville, SC]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-furman-blanks-wolfpack-team/136525515/|work=The State|title=Furman blanks Wolfpack team|date=October 1, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| tv = no
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{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| date = October 8
| time =no
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1927 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| w/l = w
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| away =
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| opponent = [[1927 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| gamename = [[Textile Bowl|rivalry]]
| rank =no
| score = 18–6
| site_stadium =Riddick Stadium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-record-wolfpack-beats-clemson/136525646/|work=The Sunday Record|title=Wolfpack beats Clemson outfit|date=October 9, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| gamename = [[Textile Bowl|Rivalry]]
| tv = no
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}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| date = October 13
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1927 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| away =
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| tv =no
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| nonconf=yes
| opponent = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]]
| gamename = [[NC State–Wake Forest rivalry|rivalry]]
| rank =no
| score = 30–7
| attend =
| site_stadium =Riddick Stadium
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wolfpack-crushes/136525748/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Wolfpack crushes Demon Deacons by 30–7|date=October 14, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| date = October 22
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1927 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| away = yes
| opponent = [[1927 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| rank =no
| site_stadium = [[Plant Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Plant Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| score = 12–6
| score = 12–6
| overtime =
| attend = 7,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-mcdowell-former-flori/136525878/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=McDowell, former Floridian, leads North Carolina State to victory over Gator, 12–6|date=October 23, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| tv = no
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}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| date = October 29
| time =no
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1927 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]]
| w/l = w
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| away =
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| opponent = [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]
| gamename = [[North Carolina–NC State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| rank =no
| score = 19–6
| site_stadium =Riddick Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| attend = 18,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-nc-state-crush/136525968/|work=The Sunday Citizen|title=N.C. State crushes Carolina's line to win, 19 to 6|date=October 30, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| gamename = [[North Carolina–NC State football rivalry|Rivalry]]
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| overtime =
| attend =
| tv = no
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}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| date = November 5
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1927 Davidson Wildcats football team|Davidson]]
| homecoming =
| stadium = [[World War Memorial Stadium]]
| nonconf=yes
| site_cityst = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| opponent = [[Davidson Wildcats football|Davidson]]
| rank =no
| score = 25–6
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| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news |title=Wolfpack flattens Wildcats|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108915297/wolfpack-flattens-wildcats/|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=November 6, 1927|accessdate=September 4, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| date = November 11
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away= yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]]
| opponent = [[1927 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| site_stadium = [[Hanes Field]]
| rank =no
| site_cityst = [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
| site_stadium =Hanes Field
| gamename = [[Tobacco Road (rivalry)#Football|rivalry]]
| site_cityst =[[Durham, NC]]
| score = 20–18
| tv =no
| nonconf=yes
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-wolfpack-defeats-blu/136526119/|work=The Virginian-Pilot|title=Wolfpack defeats Blue Devils, 20–18|date=November 12, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| date = November 24
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1927 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Melton Field]]
| opponent = [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| rank =no
| score = 34–0
| site_stadium =
| attend = 4,500
| site_cityst =[[Columbia, SC]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-nc-state-routs-s/136526205/|work=The News and Observer|title=N.C. State routs South Carolina|date=November 25, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| date = December 3
| time =no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1927 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| nonconf = yes
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| away =
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| neutral =
| score = 19–0
| opponent = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
| rank =no
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-michigan-state-trampl/136526278/|work=Detroit Free Press|title=Michigan State trampled in mud|date=December 4, 1927|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| site_stadium =Riddick Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename =
| score = 19–0
| overtime =
| attend =
| tv = no
}}
}}
}}<ref>{{cite web|title=1927 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 9, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1927-schedule.html}}</ref>
{{CFB Schedule End
| rank = no
| poll = no
| ncg =
| hc = no
}}
:'''Source:'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1927 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1927-schedule.html|accessdate=January 24, 2015}}</ref>


==Game notes==
==Game summaries==
===Week 1: Elon===
===Week 1: Elon===
The Wolf Pack opened the season with a 39–0 victory over [[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]].
The Wolf Pack opened the season with a 39–0 victory over {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}.

===Week 2: at Furman===
===Week 2: at Furman===
In the second week, NC State suffered the season's only loss on the road to the [[1927 Furman Purple Hurricane football team|Furman Purple Hurricane]] 0–20. Furman quarterback [[Whitey Rawl]] scored three touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166671/the_anniston_star/|work=Anniston Star|title=Furman Trounces North Carolina In Opening Game|date=October 1, 1927|page=6|accessdate=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>
In the second week, NC State suffered the season's only loss on the road to the [[1927 Furman Purple Hurricane football team|Furman Purple Hurricane]] 0–20. Furman quarterback [[Whitey Rawl]] scored three touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166671/the_anniston_star/|work=Anniston Star|title=Furman Trounces North Carolina In Opening Game|date=October 1, 1927|page=6|access-date=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


===Week 3: Clemson===
===Week 3: Clemson===
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The Wolfpack beat the [[1927 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson Tigers]] 18 to 6. Though [[Jack McDowall]] did not score any of the touchdowns his play resulted in all the scores, including passes to Childress and Goodwin.<ref name=clemsgrid>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166661/the_indexjournal/|title=M'Dowall Passes, Punts, Runs Over Clemson Gridmen|date=October 9, 1927|page=6|accessdate=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>
The Wolfpack beat the [[1927 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson Tigers]] 18&ndash;6. Though [[Jack McDowall]] did not score any of the touchdowns his play resulted in all the scores, including passes to Childress and Goodwin.<ref name=clemsgrid>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166661/the_indexjournal/|title=M'Dowall Passes, Punts, Runs Over Clemson Gridmen|date=October 9, 1927|page=6|access-date=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

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.<ref name=clemsgrid/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13.pdf|title='Pack Revenges Defeat of Last Year By 18-6|work=The Technician|page=3|date=October 13, 1927}}</ref>


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.<ref name=clemsgrid/>
===Week 4: Wake Forest===
===Week 4: Wake Forest===
The [[1927 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] were defeated 30–7.<ref name=wakef>{{cite news|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13.pdf|work=The Technician|title=State Wins From Wake Forest 30-8|date=October 15, 1927|volume=8|number=4}}</ref> McDowall threw several passes, and returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown.<ref name=wakef/>
The [[1927 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] were defeated 30–7.<ref name=wakef>{{cite news|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13/technician-v8n4-1927-10-13.pdf|work=The Technician|title=State Wins From Wake Forest 30-8|date=October 15, 1927|volume=8|number=4}}</ref> McDowall threw several passes, and returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown.<ref name=wakef/>
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In the fifth week of play, the Wolfpack faced captain [[Jack McDowall]]'s native [[1927 Florida Gators football team|Florida Gators]] in [[Tampa]], winning 12–6. Neither team scored until the final period. Since McDowall had been turned down by the University of Florida, legend has it just afterwards he mailed coach [[Tom Sebring]] the game ball.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ki2f9GJ298</ref>
In the fifth week of play, the Wolfpack faced captain [[Jack McDowall]]'s native [[1927 Florida Gators football team|Florida Gators]] in [[Tampa]], winning 12–6. Neither team scored until the final period. Since McDowall had been turned down by the University of Florida, legend has it just afterwards he mailed coach [[Tom Sebring]] the game ball.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ki2f9GJ298 2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame: Jack McDowall - YouTube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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.<ref name=techmcdowall>{{cite news|author=T. A. Vernon|work=The Technician|volume=8|number=6|date=October 28, 1927|page=3|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v8n6-1927-10-28/pages/technician-v8n6-1927-10-28_0003|title=State Wolves Invade Florida And Win 12-6}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P11LAAAAYAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=1928+gators|page=239|author=[[Fuzzy Woodruff]]|title=A History of Southern Football, 1890-1928}}</ref> On the ensuing kickoff, Gator back Tommy Owens ran it back for an 88-yard touchdown.<ref name=techmcdowall/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3155058/the_bee/|work=The Bee|title=Statistics Indicate Any Conference Team Able To Beat Leaders|date=October 23, 1927|page=9|accessdate=September 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>
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.<ref name=techmcdowall>{{cite news|author=T. A. Vernon|work=The Technician|volume=8|number=6|date=October 28, 1927|page=3|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v8n6-1927-10-28/pages/technician-v8n6-1927-10-28_0003|title=State Wolves Invade Florida And Win 12-6}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=239}}</ref> On the ensuing kickoff, Gator back Tommy Owens ran it back for an 88-yard touchdown.<ref name=techmcdowall/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3155058/the_bee/|work=The Bee|title=Statistics Indicate Any Conference Team Able To Beat Leaders|date=October 23, 1927|page=9|access-date=September 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


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).<ref name=techmcdowall/>
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).<ref name=techmcdowall/>
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| Attendance =18,000
| Weather =
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| Referee = Major (Auburn)
| Referee = [[Rip Major]]
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NC State defeated the in-state rival [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina Tar Heels]] 19 to 6.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n7-1927-11-05/technician-v8n7-1927-11-05.pdf|title=Wolves Beat Carolina|author=T. A. Vernon|date=November 5, 1927|work=The Technician}}</ref>
NC State defeated the in-state rival [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina Tar Heels]] 19 to 6.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n7-1927-11-05/technician-v8n7-1927-11-05.pdf|title=Wolves Beat Carolina|author=T. A. Vernon|date=November 5, 1927|work=The Technician}}</ref>


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.<ref name=revenge>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166638/the_indexjournal/|work=The Index-Journal|date=October 30, 1927|page=6|title=N. C. State Gets Sweet Revenge In Tar Heel Game|accessdate=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>
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.<ref name=revenge>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3166638/the_indexjournal/|work=The Index-Journal|date=October 30, 1927|page=6|title=N. C. State Gets Sweet Revenge In Tar Heel Game|access-date=September 5, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

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).<ref name=revenge/><ref>{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=243}}</ref>


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).<ref name=revenge/>
===Week 7: vs. Davidson===
===Week 7: vs. Davidson===
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The Wolf Pack beat the [[Davidson Wildcats football|Davidson Wildcats]] 25–6.
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| Visitor = '''NC State'''
| Host = Davidson
| V1 = 6| V2 = 6| V3 = 0| V4 =13
| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 6| H4 =0
| Date =November 5, 1927
| Location = [[Greensboro, NC]]
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| Referee = Gooch (Virginia)
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The Wolf Pack beat the [[Davidson Wildcats football|Davidson Wildcats]] 25–6. McDowall had a run of 65 yards.<ref name=davids/>

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).<ref name=davids>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8331337/the_indexjournal/|work=the Index-Journal|page=6|date=November 6, 1927|title=N. C. State Hits Davidson Severe Setback 23 to 6|access-date=January 13, 2017|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


===Week 8: at Duke===
===Week 8: at Duke===
NC State defeated [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] in [[Durham, NC|Durham]] 20–18 "in one of the most thrilling football battles ever staged in N. C."<ref name=duke>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4948894/the_bee/|title=Wolfpack Captures N.C. Title By Winning From Duke In Thrilling Game|date=November 12, 1927|page=6|work=The Bee|accessdate=April 15, 2016|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|author=Henry Lenesne}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n8-1927-11-12/technician-v8n8-1927-11-12.pdf|work=The Technician|title=Wolves Win State Title|date=November 12, 1927|volume=8|number=8}}</ref> After the Blue Devils rushed out to an early 12–0 lead, McDowall's two drop kicks proved the difference.<ref name=duke/>
NC State defeated [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] in [[Durham, NC|Durham]] 20–18 "in one of the most thrilling football battles ever staged in N. C."<ref name=duke>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4948894/the_bee/|title=Wolfpack Captures N.C. Title By Winning From Duke In Thrilling Game|date=November 12, 1927|page=6|work=The Bee|access-date=April 15, 2016|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|author=Henry Lenesne}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n8-1927-11-12/technician-v8n8-1927-11-12.pdf|work=The Technician|title=Wolves Win State Title|date=November 12, 1927|volume=8|number=8}}</ref> After the Blue Devils rushed out to an early 12–0 lead, McDowall's two drop kicks proved the difference.<ref name=duke/>


===Week 9: at South Carolina===
===Week 9: at South Carolina===
The [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina Gamecocks]] were shutout 34–0.
The [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina Gamecocks]] were shutout 34–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93534178/wolfpack-slashes-way-to-victory-over-sou/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Wolfpack slashes way to victory over South Carolina Gamecocks|date=November 25, 1927|accessdate=January 26, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


===Week 10: Michigan State===
===Week 10: Michigan State===
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*'''Sources:'''<ref name=techn>{{cite news|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10.pdf#page=6&zoom=auto,-20,65|work=The Technician|title=State Wins From Michigan Aggies|date=December 10, 1927|page=7|volume=8|number=4}}</ref>
*'''Sources:'''<ref name=techn>{{cite news|url=http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10.pdf#page=6&zoom=auto,-20,65|work=The Technician|title=State Wins From Michigan Aggies|date=December 10, 1927|page=7|volume=8|number=4}}</ref>
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In the season's final game, NC State hosted a northern opponent, the [[1927 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan Aggies]]. On a muddy, waterlogged field,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2933156/the_indexjournal/|work=The Index-Journal|date=December 3, 1927|page=4|title=Waterlogged Field Faces Elevens In North Carolina|accessdate=August 2, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> the Wolfpack won 19 to 0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10.pdf|work=The Technician|date=December 10, 1927|title=WolfPack Wins Final Game 19 To 0|page=7}}</ref>
In the season's final game, NC State hosted a northern opponent, the [[1927 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan Aggies]]. On a muddy, waterlogged field,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2933156/the_indexjournal/|work=The Index-Journal|date=December 3, 1927|page=4|title=Waterlogged Field Faces Elevens In North Carolina|access-date=August 2, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> the Wolfpack won 19 to 0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/ocr/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10/technician-v8n12-1927-12-10.pdf|work=The Technician|date=December 10, 1927|title=WolfPack Wins Final Game 19 To 0|page=7}}</ref>


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.<ref name=techn/>
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.<ref name=techn/>
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==References==
==References==
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===Sources===
* {{cite book|title=A History of Southern Football 1890–1928|last=Woodruff|first=Fuzzy|volume=2|year=1928}}


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1927 NC State Wolfpack football
SoCon co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–1 (4–0 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainNick Nicholson
Home stadiumRiddick Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

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.

NC State tied with Georgia Tech and Tennessee for the Southern Conference title, including the only unbeaten and untied conference record. Also in the conference were Bill Spears-led Vanderbilt (giving both Tech and Tennessee their ties) and Georgia's "dream and wonder team." NC State was led by All-Southern running back and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jack McDowall.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Elon*
W 39–0[2]
September 30at Furman*
L 0–203,000[3]
October 8Clemson
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 18–6[4]
October 13Wake Forest*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 30–7[5]
October 22vs. Florida
W 12–67,000[6]
October 29North Carolina
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 19–618,000[7]
November 5vs. Davidson*
W 25–6[8]
November 11at Duke*
W 20–18[9]
November 24at South Carolina
W 34–04,500[10]
December 3Michigan State*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 19–0[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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Week 1: Elon

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The Wolf Pack opened the season with a 39–0 victory over Elon.

Week 2: at Furman

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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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Week 3: Clemson at North Carolina State
1 234Total
Clemson 0 060 6
• NC State 6 606 18

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

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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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Week 5: North Carolina State at Florida
1 234Total
• NC State 0 0012 12
Florida 0 006 6

In the fifth week of play, the Wolfpack faced captain Jack McDowall's native Florida Gators in Tampa, winning 12–6. Neither team scored until the final period. Since McDowall had been turned down by the University of Florida, legend has it just afterwards he mailed coach Tom Sebring the game ball.[17]

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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Week 6: North Carolina at North Carolina State
1 234Total
N. Carolina 0 006 6
• NC State 7 606 19
  • Date: October 30
  • Location: Riddick Stadium
    Raleigh, NC
  • Game attendance: 18,000
  • Referee: Rip Major

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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Week 7: North Carolina State at Davidson
1 234Total
• NC State 6 6013 25
Davidson 0 060 6
  • Date: November 5, 1927
  • Location: Greensboro, NC
  • Referee: Gooch (Virginia)

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

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NC State defeated Duke in Durham 20–18 "in one of the most thrilling football battles ever staged in N. C."[25][26] After the Blue Devils rushed out to an early 12–0 lead, McDowall's two drop kicks proved the difference.[25]

Week 9: at South Carolina

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The South Carolina Gamecocks were shutout 34–0.[27]

Week 10: Michigan State

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Week 10: Michigan State at North Carolina State
1 234Total
Mich. State 0 000 0
• NC State 6 076 19

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

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Players

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Line

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Player Position Games
started 		Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
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

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Player Position Games
started 		Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
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

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  • Head coach: Gus Tebell
  • Assistants: Butch Slaughter, Doc Sermon

References

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  1. ^ "2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced". April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Wolfpack tramples over Elon but not without struggle". Greensboro Daily News. September 24, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman blanks Wolfpack team". The State. October 1, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wolfpack beats Clemson outfit". The Sunday Record. October 9, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wolfpack crushes Demon Deacons by 30–7". The Charlotte Observer. October 14, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "McDowell, former Floridian, leads North Carolina State to victory over Gator, 12–6". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 23, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "N.C. State crushes Carolina's line to win, 19 to 6". The Sunday Citizen. October 30, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wolfpack flattens Wildcats". The Charlotte Observer. November 6, 1927. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wolfpack defeats Blue Devils, 20–18". The Virginian-Pilot. November 12, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "N.C. State routs South Carolina". The News and Observer. November 25, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Michigan State trampled in mud". Detroit Free Press. December 4, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1927 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Furman Trounces North Carolina In Opening Game". Anniston Star. October 1, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved September 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ a b "M'Dowall Passes, Punts, Runs Over Clemson Gridmen". October 9, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved September 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. ^ "'Pack Revenges Defeat of Last Year By 18-6" (PDF). The Technician. October 13, 1927. p. 3.
  16. ^ a b "State Wins From Wake Forest 30-8" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 4. October 15, 1927.
  17. ^ 2014 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame: Jack McDowall - YouTube
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 239
  20. ^ "Statistics Indicate Any Conference Team Able To Beat Leaders". The Bee. October 23, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved September 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  21. ^ T. A. Vernon (November 5, 1927). "Wolves Beat Carolina" (PDF). The Technician.
  22. ^ a b "N. C. State Gets Sweet Revenge In Tar Heel Game". The Index-Journal. October 30, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved September 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  23. ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 243
  24. ^ a b "N. C. State Hits Davidson Severe Setback 23 to 6". the Index-Journal. November 6, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved January 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  25. ^ a b Henry Lenesne (November 12, 1927). "Wolfpack Captures N.C. Title By Winning From Duke In Thrilling Game". The Bee. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  26. ^ "Wolves Win State Title" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 8. November 12, 1927.
  27. ^ "Wolfpack slashes way to victory over South Carolina Gamecocks". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 25, 1927. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ a b "State Wins From Michigan Aggies" (PDF). The Technician. Vol. 8, no. 4. December 10, 1927. p. 7.
  29. ^ "Waterlogged Field Faces Elevens In North Carolina". The Index-Journal. December 3, 1927. p. 4. Retrieved August 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  30. ^ "WolfPack Wins Final Game 19 To 0" (PDF). The Technician. December 10, 1927. p. 7.

Sources

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  • Woodruff, Fuzzy (1928). A History of Southern Football 1890–1928. Vol. 2.
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