1908 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1908 Iowa Hawkeyes football Missouri Valley Conference MVC Western Conference Western 2–5 0–4 0–1 Mark Catlin Sr. 3rd Carroll N. Kirk Iowa Field The 1908 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of both the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and the Western Conference during the 1908 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Mark Catlin Sr., the Hawkeyes compiled a 2–5 record.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 238 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf They placed last in the MVC with a 0–4 record in MVC games, and sixth in the Western Conference with a 0–1 record against its lone Western Conference opponent, Illinois. Halfback Carroll N. Kirk was the team captain.Kirk Is Captain Times-Republican Marshalltown, Iowa December 6, 1907 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-times-republican-kirk-is-captain/172215450/ Newspapers.com2022 Iowa Media Guide, p. 220. The team played home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa. On October 2, 1908, the Hawkeyes opened their season with a 92–0 victory over 1908 Coe Crimson Coe. Charles Hazard scored four touchdowns, and Carroll Kirk led the scoring with three touchdowns, a dropkick, and seven extra points. At the time, it was the largest margin of victory in Iowa football history. It remains the second-largest margin, exceeded only by a 95–0 victory in 1914.2022 Iowa Media Guide, p. 128. After a strong showing in the opener, the Hawkeyes lost five of their six remaining games, including losses to Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, and Kansas. Schedule October 10 w y 1908 Coe Crimson Coe Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 92–0 Figures Show 92 to 0: Iowa Runs Up a Farily Large Score in First Game The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) October 11, 1908 2 (second section) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-figures-show-92/172216725/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-iowa-runs-ninety-two-points/171242734/ The Minneapolis Tribune Iowa runs ninety-two points on Coe October 11, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO 5–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-iowa-is-loser-to/171241696/ The Minneapolis Journal Iowa is loser to Missouri October 18, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 1908 Morningside Morningside Sioux City, IA 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-iowa-wins-in-a-sea-of-mu/171242860/ The Chicago Tribune Iowa wins in a sea of mud October 25, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.comNow For Nebraska: Iowa Will Get Ready for Big Game Next Saturday The Daily Times October 28, 1998 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-now-for-nebraska-iowa-w/172216083/ Newspapers.com October 31 l Nebraska Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 8–11 Nebraska Beats Hawkeyes 11 to 8: Kirk Unconscious and Taken to the Hospital; Carberry Is Knocked Out The Register and Leader Des Moines, Iowa November 1, 1908 2 (second section) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-nebraska-beats-h/172216428/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-nebraska-11-iowa-8/171239020/ The Daily Nonpareil Nebraska 11, Iowa 8; Cornhuskers win hard fought game at Iowa City November 1, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 0–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-illinois-swamps-iowans/171243039/ The Inter Ocean Illinois swamps Iowans November 8, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Drake Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 6–12 Old Gold Bows To Drake Again: Second Victory In Ten Years Comes To Drake The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) November 15, 1908 I-1, II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32231130/old_gold_bows_to_drake_again_second/ Newspapers.com November 21 l Kansas Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 5–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-kansas-shows-nebraska/171237810/ The Wichita Eagle Kansas shows Nebraska victory was no fluke; Defeats Iowa by score of 10 to 5 November 22, 1908 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Players 120px|thumb|left|Captain Kirk 120px|thumb|left|"Peck" Hazard The following 13 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1908 team: William Carberry, end Benjamin Collins, halfback Ross Comly, center Joseph Fee, halfback Raymond Gross, tackle Irving Hastings, guard Charles "Peck" Hazard, fullback Mike Hyland, end Carroll N. Kirk, halfback, Marshalltown, Iowa James Perrine, end Aaron "Fat" Seidel, guard Walter "Stub" Stewart, quarterback Isaac Stutsman, tackle Sets Date for Its Meet The Des Moines Register December 11, 1908 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-letters/172214412/ Newspapers.com2022 Iowa Football Media Guide. References Iowa Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football