1908 William & Mary Orange and White football team

The 1908 William & Mary Orange and White football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (EVIAA) during the 1909 college football season. Le by first-year head coach George E. O'Hearn, the Orange and White compiled an overall record of 4–6–1.

1908 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceEastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–6–1 (1–2 EVIAA)
Head coach
CaptainC. A. Taylor Jr.
Seasons
← 1907
1909 →
1908 Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Randolph–Macon 2 1 0 6 2 0
Hampden–Sydney 2 1 0 5 4 0
William & Mary 1 2 0 4 6 1
Richmond 1 2 0 3 5 0
  • – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Virginia*
L 0–11
October 3at VMI*Lexington, VA (rivalry)L 0–21
October 12at North Carolina A&M*L 0–24[1]
October 17vs. Randolph–Macon*Petersburg, VAL 0–6[2]
October 24Brambleton*Williamsburg, VAT 0–0
October 31vs. Hampden–SydneyPetersburg, VAL 0–10
November 7Fort Monroe*Williamsburg, VAW 5–0
November 14vs. Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAL 0–15
November 21at RichmondW 21–18[3][4]
November 26vs. Hampden–Sydney*
W 17–02,000 [5]
December 4vs. St. Vincent's AcademyNewport News, VAW 6–5
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Football Player In Bad Condition". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 13, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "W. And M. To Meet Randolph-Macon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 17, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Spiders Beaten In Few Seconds". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 22, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Spiders Beaten In Few Seconds (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 22, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "William Mary Boys Win First Game Here". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 27, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .