1908 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceEastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–6–1 (1–2 EVIAA)
Head coach
CaptainC. A. Taylor Jr.
1908 Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Randolph–Macon + 2 1 06 2 0
Hampden–Sydney + 2 1 05 4 0
William & Mary 1 2 04 6 1
Richmond 1 2 03 5 0
  • + Conference co-champions

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.

Schedule

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

  1. "Football Player In Bad Condition". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 13, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved October 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  3. "Spiders Beaten In Few Seconds". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 22, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Spiders Beaten In Few Seconds (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 22, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.


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