1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team

1908 George Washington Colonials football
Southern co-champion
Conference	Independent
1908 record	8–1–1
Head coach	Fred K. Nielsen (2nd year)

The 1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team represented George Washington University in the 1908 college football season. Led by second year coach Fred K. Nielsen, the team went 8–1–1 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.^[1][2][3] The Colonials outscored opponents 297 to 28.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result
October 3, 1908		at McDaniel		W 18–0
October 10, 1908		Eastern (Virginia)	Washington, D. C.	W 21–0
October 17, 1908		at Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	W 33–0
October 24, 1908		Camp Meyer	Washington, D. C.	W 36–0
October 28, 1908		at Navy	Worden Field • Annapolis, MD	L 0–17
October 31, 1908		Maryland-Baltimore	Washington, D. C	W 77–0
November 7, 1908		Washington and Lee	Washington, D. C.	W 44–6
November 14, 1908		at VPI	Gibboney Field • Blacksburg, VA	W 6–0
November 21, 1908		at Maryland		W 57–0
November 26, 1908		Bucknell	Washington, D. C.	T 5–5
*Non-conference game.

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References

1. "Chronology of the George Washington University and Foggy Bottom:1904-1988".
2. Brian Costa (August 25, 2002). "What ever happened to Colonial football".
3. "As The Northern Writer Sees It". Times Dispatch. December 7, 1908.
4. "1908 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results".