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2008 Georgetown Hoyas football team

2008 Georgetown Hoyas football team

American college football season


The 2008 Georgetown Hoyas football team was an American football team that represented Georgetown University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Georgetown finished last in the Patriot League.

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In their third year under head coach Kevin Kelly, the Hoyas compiled a 2–8 record. Daniel Matheny and Nicholas Umar were the team captains.[1]

The Hoyas were outscored 280 to 96. Their winless (0–5) conference record was the worst in the seven-team Patriot League standings.[2] The Hoyas played only five Patriot League games because their October 4 matchup with Colgate was canceled following a norovirus outbreak at Georgetown.[3]

Georgetown played its home games at Multi-Sport Field on the university campus in Washington, D.C.

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References

  1. "All-Time Records". 2017 Georgetown Football Media Supplement (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University. p. 23. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 11. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. Reinhard, Paul (October 8, 2008). "Georgetown-Colgate Game Canceled". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C3 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Goode, Harlan (September 8, 2008). "Hoyas Claim District Bragging Rights". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. p. C8 via NewsBank.
  5. Fierro, Nick (September 14, 2008). "Leopards Lean on Defense". The Express-Times. Easton, Pa. p. C1 via NewsBank.
  6. Standig, Benjamin (September 28, 2008). "Randolph Airs It Out as Crusaders Roll on Road". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Mass. p. C7 via NewsBank. Attendance figure in "Colleges: Football". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 28, 2008. p. C15.
  7. "Year-by-Year Results". 2017 Georgetown Football Media Supplement (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University. p. 27. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  8. Phillips, Michael (October 26, 2008). "Spiders Have Lots in Reserve vs. Hoyas". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. C-8 via NewsBank.
  9. "Marist Loses to Georgetown". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. November 9, 2008. pp. 4F, 2F via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Rams Tough in 17-0 Victory". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. Associated Press. November 16, 2008. p. 6C, 11C via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Georgetown Hoyas Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  12. "2008 Football Schedule". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

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