1908–09 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team

1908–09 Chicago Maroons men's basketball
Western Conference Champions
Helms Foundation National Champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
1908–09 record 12–0 (12–0 Western)
Head coach Joseph Raycroft (3rd year)
1908–09 Western Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Chicago 12 0   1.000     12 0   1.000
Purdue 6 4   .600     8 4   .667
Wisconsin 5 4   .556     8 4   .667
Illinois 5 6   .455     7 6   .538
Minnesota 3 6   .333     8 6   .571
Indiana 2 6   .250     5 9   .357
Northwestern 1 4   .200     1 7   .125
Iowa 1 5   .167     8 7   .533
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1908–09 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team represented the University of Chicago in intercollegiate basketball during the 1908–09 season. The team finished the season with a 12–0 record[1] and were named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2] This was the third straight year that Chicago claimed the Helms national championship.[2]

Both Pat Page and John Schommer were named All-Americans, while Schommer was also named the Helms Foundation National Player of the Year.[3] For Schommer, it was his fourth consecutive All-American honor; for Page, it was his third (the following season, he would earn his fourth and also be named the Helms National Player of the Year).

References

  1. "Chicago Maroons season-by-season results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "NCAA Division I Mens Basketball – NCAA Division I Champions". Rauzulu's Street. 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. "2013–14 Chicago Maroons Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). History. University of Chicago. 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.