1908 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1908 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 1908 college football season. Led by first year coach Merritt Cooke Jr., the team went 701 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.[1]

1908 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
1908 record7–0–1
Head coachMerritt Cooke Jr. (1st season)
CaptainWilliam C. Gloth
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
1908 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Virginia      7 0 1
George Washington      8 1 1
Oklahoma      8 1 1
Tulane      7 1 0
North Carolina A&M      6 1 0
Navy      9 2 1
Florida      5 2 1
Davidson      5 2 2
TCU      6 3 0
VMI      4 2 0
VPI      5 4 0
Texas      5 4 0
Kentucky State      4 3 0
West Virginia      5 3 0
North Carolina      3 3 3
Delaware      3 4 1
William & Mary      4 6 1
Kendall      2 3 0
South Carolina      3 5 1
Georgetown      2 4 1
Maryland      3 8 0
Stetson      0 1 1
Wake Forest      1 4 0
Southwest Texas State      0 2 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 26William & Mary
W 11–0
September 30St. John's (MD)
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 18–9
October 3Randolph–Macon
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 22–0
October 9Davidson
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 12–0
October 17vs. SewaneeNorfolk, VAT 0–0
October 31vs. North Carolina A&MNorfolk, VAW 6–0
November 14at Georgetown
W 6–0
November 26vs. North CarolinaRichmond, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)W 31–0

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References

  1. "As The Northern Writer Sees It". Times Dispatch. December 7, 1908.
  2. "2016 Virginia Football Fact Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. p. 121. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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