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1908 Virginia Orange and Blue football

Southern co-champion

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0–1
Head coach
CaptainWilliam C. Gloth
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1907
1909 →
1908 Southern college football independents records
  • t
  • e
  • 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
    The Citadel     4 1 1
    Navy     9 2 1
    Florida     5 2 1
    TCU     6 3 0
    VMI     4 2 0
    Davidson     5 3 1
    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
    Mississippi College     0 1 0
    Southwest Texas State     0 2 0
    Marshall     0 6 0

    The 1908 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1908 college football season. Led by Merritt Cooke Jr. in his first and only season as head coach, the Orange and Blue compiled a record of 7–0–1 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.[1]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    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[2]
    October 172:30 p.m.vs. Sewanee
    • Lafayette Field
  • Norfolk, VA
  • T 0–05,000[3]
    October 313:00 p.m.vs. North Carolina A&M
    • Lafayette Field
  • Norfolk, VA
  • W 6–05,000[4]
    November 14atGeorgetown
    • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
  • W 6–0
    November 26vs. North Carolina
  • Richmond, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)
  • W 31–012,000[5][6][7]

    [8]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "As The Northern Writer Sees It". Times Dispatch. December 7, 1908.
  • ^ "Virginia downs Red and Black". The State. October 10, 1908. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "No Score At Norfolk". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 18, 1908. p. 55. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "2016 Virginia Football Fact Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

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