1908 Georgetown Blue and Gray football team

1908 Georgetown Blue and Gray football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–1
Head coach
CaptainEddie Miller
Home stadiumGeorgetown Field
Seasons
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1909 →
1908 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   6 – 0 – 0
Virginia   –   7 – 0 – 1
Rollins   –   4 – 0 – 1
George Washington   –   8 – 1 – 1
Oklahoma   –   8 – 1 – 1
Tulane   –   7 – 1 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   6 – 1 – 0
The Citadel   –   4 – 1 – 1
Navy   –   9 – 2 – 1
Florida   –   5 – 2 – 1
TCU   –   6 – 3 – 0
VMI   –   4 – 2 – 0
Davidson   –   5 – 3 – 1
Baylor   –   5 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 3 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   4 – 3 – 1
Arkansas   –   5 – 4 – 0
Texas   –   5 – 4 – 0
VPI   –   5 – 4 – 0
Arkansas State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 4 – 0
North Carolina   –   3 – 3 – 3
Oklahoma A&M   –   4 – 4 – 0
Delaware   –   3 – 4 – 1
Kendall   –   2 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   3 – 5 – 1
Texas A&M   –   3 – 5 – 0
Georgetown   –   2 – 4 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   2 – 4 – 0
Maryland   –   3 – 8 – 0
Stetson   –   0 – 1 – 1
Wake Forest   –   1 – 4 – 0
Goldey College   –   0 – 2 – 1
Mississippi College   –   0 – 1 – 0
Southwest Texas State   –   0 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   0 – 6 – 0

The 1908 Georgetown Blue and Gray football team represented Georgetown University during the 1908 college football season. Led by William Newman in his first year as head coach, the team went 2–4–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Gallaudet
W 15–0
October 10Baltimore Medical College
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 22–4
October 17at North Carolina A&M
L 0–55,000[1]
October 26North Carolina
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
T 6–6[2]
November 3Fordham
L 0–223,000[3]
November 21Virginia
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
L 0–6
November 26Washington and Lee
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
L 11–12

References

  1. ^ "A. & M. Triumphs Over Georgetown". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 16, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Hildebrand, J. R. (October 27, 1908). "Georgetown Holds Carolina To Draw". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. p. 8. Retrieved April 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Victory For Fordham". New-York Tribune. New York, New York. November 4, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved April 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.