1908 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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1908 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
1908 record7–0–1
Head coach
CaptainWilliam C. Gloth
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
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1909 →
1908 Southern college football independents records
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 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
Navy   –   9 – 2 – 1
Florida   –   5 – 2 – 1
Davidson   –   5 – 2 – 2
TCU   –   6 – 3 – 0
VMI   –   4 – 2 – 0
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
Southwest Texas State   –   0 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   0 – 6 – 0

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 7–0–1 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.[1]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26William & Mary
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
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. Sewanee
  • Lafayette Field
  • Norfolk, VA
T 0–05,000[2]
October 31vs. North Carolina A&M
  • Lafayette Field
  • Norfolk, VA
W 6–05,000[3]
November 14at Georgetown
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 6–0
November 26vs. North Carolina
W 31–012,000[4][5][6]

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References[]

  1. ^ "As The Northern Writer Sees It". Times Dispatch. December 7, 1908.
  2. ^ "No Score At Norfolk". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 18, 1908. p. 55. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ "Virginia Downs A. & M. Of N. C." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 1, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "Virginia Wins In Fine Game Over Carolina". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 27, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ "Virginia Wins In Fine Game Over Carolina (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 27, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ "Crowds Surge Madly And Talk Of Sport". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 27, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. ^ "2016 Virginia Football Fact Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. p. 121. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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