Conference Independent Head coach Biff Jones (2nd year) Captain H. E. Wilson | 1927 record 9–1 Offensive scheme Single wing | |
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. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen by a 14 to 9 score. The team's only loss came to national champion Yale by a 10 to 6 score.
Four Army players were recognized on the 1927 College Football 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.
Players
The following players won varsity letters for their participation on the 1927 Army football team.