1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team

1908 George Washington Colonials football
Southern Co-Champion
Conference Independent
1908 record 8–1–1
Head coach Fred K. Nielsen (2nd year)

The 1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team represented George Washington University in the 1908 college football season. Led by second year coach Fred K. Nielsen, the team went 8–1–1 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.[1][2][3] The Colonials outscored opponents 297 to 28.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result
October 3, 1908 at McDaniel W 18–0  
October 10, 1908 Eastern (Virginia) Washington, D. C. W 21–0  
October 17, 1908 at Baltimore Baltimore, MD W 33–0  
October 24, 1908 Camp Meyer Washington, D. C. W 36–0  
October 28, 1908 at Navy Worden Field • Annapolis, MD L 0–17  
October 31, 1908 Maryland-Baltimore Washington, D. C W 77–0  
November 7, 1908 Washington and Lee Washington, D. C. W 44–6  
November 14, 1908 at VPI Gibboney Field • Blacksburg, VA W 6–0  
November 21, 1908 at Maryland W 57–0  
November 26, 1908 Bucknell Washington, D. C. T 5–5  
*Non-conference game.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chronology of the George Washington University and Foggy Bottom:1904-1988".
  2. ↑ Brian Costa (August 25, 2002). "What ever happened to Colonial football".
  3. ↑ "As The Northern Writer Sees It". Times Dispatch. December 7, 1908.
  4. ↑ "1908 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results".
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