2008 William & Mary Tribe football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 2008 William & Mary Tribe football Colonial Athletic Association South Division CAA 20 7–4 5–3 Jimmye Laycock 29th Zbig Kepa 16th Bob Shoop 2nd Derek Cox Elliott Mack Jake Phillips Josh Rutter Zable Stadium The 2008 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of South Division of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 29th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 5–3 in A-10 play, placing fourth in the South Division. They were ranked No. 20 in the final Sports Network poll, but did not receive a bid to the NCAA Division I playoffs. William & Mary Football Record Book https://static.tribeathletics.com/custompages/files/fb/2020/2021_record_book.pdf William & Mary Athletics June 1, 2021 29 June 15, 2021 The 2008 season was the final one for redshirt senior cornerback and punt returner Derek Cox. Cox, an All-Conference player, was in the 2009 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the ninth pick in the third round (73rd overall), making him the second-highest player ever drafted out of William & Mary. Darren Sharper was selected 60th overall in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 6 6:00 pm l y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCS 24–34 56,694 September 13 7:05 pm w y VMI Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA rivalry 52–17 10,624 September 20 7:00 pm w y Norfolk State Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 42–12 10,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-phillips-throws-4/180634959/ The Daily News Leader Phillips throws 4 TDs for William & Mary September 21, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm l Villanova 14 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 28–38 10,632 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100345724/cats-first-half-leads-to-victory/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Cats' first half leads to victory October 5, 2008 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 12:00 pm w y New Hampshire 4 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 38–34 13,255 October 18 12:00 pm w y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 27–3 21,949 October 25 1:00 pm w y 23 Rhode Island Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 34–24 9,383 November 1 1:00 pm w y 16 Towson Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD CSN 34–14 3,168 November 8 7:00 pm w 14 2008 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 38–17 8,231 November 15 1:30 pm l y 12 James Madison 1 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry 24–48 14,330 November 22 12:00 pm l 16 Richmond 6 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA I-64 Bowl CSN 20–23 OT 9,405 References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William and Mary Tribe football