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1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

Sports season


The 1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1908 college football season. The season began on September 26.

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LSU won the SIAA championship, but amidst fears of many players being ineligible under SIAA rules most sportswriters did not include them for consideration.[1][n 1] Its season was clouded by accusations of professionalism from Grantland Rice and rival school Tulane which was also undefeated in southern play. Despite this, the SIAA eventually cleared LSU of any wrongdoing.[2] LSU featured Hall of Fame quarterback Doc Fenton.

Auburn and Vanderbilt were among those listed as alternative SIAA champions. The newspapers unanimously handed the title to Auburn.[3] Auburn featured first-year halfback Lew Hardage. Vanderbilt had a down year with a wealth of sophomores; guided shrewdly by McGugin to its success.[4]

The Tennessee Volunteers compiled four wins in SIAA play, the most in team history. It was widely considered the best Tennessee football season up to that point.[5] Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin noted "All things considered, Leach was perhaps the best football player of the year in Dixie."[1]

Results and team statistics

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PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[6]

Regular season

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SIAA teams in bold.

Week One

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Week Two

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Week Three

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Week Four

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Week Five

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Week Six

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Week Seven

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Week Eight

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Week Nine

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Week Ten

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Awards and honors

All-Southern team

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Selectors include John Heisman (H), Dan McGugin (DM), and Nash Buckingham (NB).

Notes

  1. LSU is recognized as national champions by the National Championship Foundation for this season; however, LSU does not officially recognize this season as a national championship season.

References

  1. Spalding's Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1909. p. 75.
  2. "From 'The LSU Football Vault': The 1908 Season". Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. "Clemson is winner from Gordon squad". The Atlanta Journal. September 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Close call for the Commodores". The Nashville American. September 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "U of M too heavy; Memphis University School eleven beaten 30 to 0 in opening clash". The Commercial Appeal. October 5, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tigers open season by easily defeating Mooney, score 29 to 0". The Nashville Tennessean. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wetumpka is easy, varsity football team plays its first game". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Auburn 18, Howard 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Georgia 16, Dahlonega 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tech defeats Gordon Institute in first game of season". The Atlanta Journal. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Mercer 56; Locust Grove 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "L.S.U. wins easily". The Times-Democrat. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Walkover for Vandy with Maryville team". The Atlanta Journal. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Howard is downed". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Auburn crushes Gordon". The Birmingham Age-Herald. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Sewanee runs up big score on C.H." Nashville Banner. October 13, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  17. "Mercer 24; Florida 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1908. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  18. "Inman Bell's arm broken in scrimmage". The Atlanta Journal. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  19. "Tennessee's easy victory - had no trouble in running up score on Maryville". The Sunday Times. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Vanderbilt is held to 32 to 0 score by Poly". The Indianapolis Star. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  21. "Barracks team loses". The Times-Democrat. October 13, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  22. "Auburn 23; Mercer 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 18, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  23. "Blanked in the South, U. of C. eleven failed to score on Alabama". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  24. "No score at Norfolk". Evening Star. October 18, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  25. "Yellow and Purple Win; Texas A. & M. Defeated". The Times-Democrat. October 18, 1908. p. 15. Retrieved May 8, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  26. "Rah Rah Boys Are In Town". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 17, 1908. p. 11. Retrieved October 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. "Columbus sees excellent game". The Birmingham Age-Herald. October 24, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  28. "Auburn's Greatest Victory In Many Years". Orange and Blue: 204. November 11, 1908.
  29. "Big Score". The Tennessean. October 27, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved May 9, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  30. "Davidson downs Clemson Tigers". Charlotte Daily Observer. October 29, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  31. "Clinton was very easy; University team won signal victory at Fair Grounds". Jackson Daily News. October 30, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  32. "Touchdown for locals, University of Chattanooga made good showing". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 1, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  33. "Much fumbling in Georgia". The Commercial Appeal. November 1, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  34. "Michigan crushes the dreaded Vanderbilt team". The Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  35. "Transylvania loses to Mississippi team". The Lexington Herald. November 1, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  36. "Tulane defeats Mississippi by score of 10 to 0". The Daily Democrat. November 1, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  37. "Clemson Tigers were defeated". The State. November 6, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  38. "St. Louis baffled by Sewanee attack". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 8, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  39. "L.S.U. Football Team Defeats Baylor 89 To 0". The Times-Democrat. November 11, 1908. p. 11. Retrieved May 8, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  40. "Mississippi beaten 9–5". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  41. "Tulane wins by big score". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  42. "Ohio State varsity defeats Vanderbilt". The State. November 15, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  43. "Clemson defeated by one point, that's all". The Journal and Tribune. November 15, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  44. "Haskell Lost Second Game of Their Trip". Lawrence Daily World. November 17, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved May 8, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  45. "New style football won for The Citadel". The State. November 18, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  46. "Tech's line crossed; Fumble gave Mercer touchdown unlooked for in game at Macon". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  47. "Crimson-White triumphs over Haskell Indians". Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette. November 21, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  48. "Georgia defeats Davidson". The News and Observer. November 22, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  49. "Tennessee gets fright when Green rushes across goal with pigskin". The Sunday Times. November 22, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  50. "Ruston beaten by Louisiana". Arkansas Democrat. November 24, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  51. "Orange and Blue Waves triumphant over plucky Georgia eleven and Auburn takes the championship". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  52. "Louisiana downs Arkansas boys". The Commercial Appeal. November 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  53. "Mercer 45, Howard 0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  54. "Cadets march over Varsity". The Commercial Appeal. November 27, 1908. Retrieved May 10, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  • Woodruff, Fuzzy (1928). A History of Southern Football 1890–1928. Vol. 1.

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