1908 Chicago Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1908 Chicago Maroons football 1908 Chicago Maroons Football Team.png 285 Western Conference Western 5–0–1 5–0 Amos Alonzo Stagg 17th 7–2–2 Walter Steffen Marshall Field Western Conference champion The 1908 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1908 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 5–0–1 record, won the Western Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 30.1908 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 20, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/chicago/1908-schedule.htmlUniversity of Chicago Football Media Guide 2016 University of Chicago 22 November 10, 2016 https://issuu.com/uchicagoathletics/docs/fb-program-2016-web Quarterback Walter Steffen was the team captain. Four Chicago players received first-team honors on the 1908 All-Western college football team: end Harlan Page, halfback William Lucas Crawley, fullback, Oscar William Worthwine, and center Benjamin Harrison Badenoch.Spalding's Official Football Guide for 1909 Walter Camp American Sports Publishing Company 1909 31 https://books.google.com/books?id=wgs7AQAAMAAJ&q=page+walker+benbrook+mcgovern+western&pg=RA1-PA31 Schedule October 3 w Purdue Marshall Field Chicago, IL rivalry 39–0 October 10 w Indiana Marshall Field Chicago, IL 29–6 October 17 w Illinois Marshall Field Chicago, IL 11–5 8,000 Illini Downed by Maroons, 11-6: Game Greatest Ever Played in Middle West Under the New Football Rules The Chicago Sunday Tribune October 18, 1908 15–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98616283/illini-downed-by-maroons-11-6-game/ Newspapers.comMaroons Nose Out Illinois After Hard Fight; Score Is 11-6 The Inter Ocean Frank B. Hutchinson Jr. October 18, 1908 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98616123/maroons-nose-out-illinois-after-hard/ Newspapers.com October 31 w Minnesota Marshall Field Chicago, IL 29–0 15,000 Genius of Stagg Beats Gophers: Daring Tactics of Maroons Bewilder Minnesota: Northmen Routed, 29-0 The Chicago Sunday Tribune I.E. Sanborn November 1, 1908 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98616548/genius-of-stagg-beats-gophers-daring/ Newspapers.comMaroons Crush Gophers in Spectacular Struggle; Score, 29 to 0: Stagg's Warriors Trample Gophers in Defeat, 29 to 0 The Inter Ocean Frank B. Hutchinson Jr. November 1, 1908 17–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27153727/gopher-game/ Newspapers.com November 14 t y Cornell Marshall Field Chicago, IL 6–6 Maroons in Tie With Ithacans: Chicago and Cornell Score Six Points Each in Great Gridiron Battle The Chicago Sunday Tribune I.E. Sanborn November 15, 1908 15–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98615707/maroons-in-tie-with-ithacans/ Newspapers.comChicago Ties With Cornell by Great Last Minute Rally The Inter Ocean Frank B. Hutchinson Jr. November 15, 1908 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98615862/chicago-ties-with-cornell-by-great-last/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI 18–12 Wisconsin a Worthy Foe: Badgers Display Unlooked For Ability Says Eckersall The Chicago Sunday Tribune Walter Eckersall November 22, 1908 15–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98615291/wisconsin-a-worthy-foe-badgers-display/ Newspapers.comMaroons Win From Badgers and Land Title of the West The Inter Ocean Frank B. Hutchinson Jr. November 22, 1908 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98615552/maroons-win-from-badgers-and-land-title/ Newspapers.com Roster PlayerPositionWeightWalter Steffen (captain)quarterback157Benjamin Harrison Badenochcenter169William Lucas Crawleyright halfback170Herman John Ehrhornleft guard167Raymond Davis Elliottright guard162Louis Theodore Falkright tackle177Marcus Andrew Hirschlright tackle168A. C. Hoffmanleft tackle179Harold Iddingsright halfback158Thomas Kelleyright tackle190Harlan Pageright end149Rufus Boynton Rogersend, halfback151John Schommerleft end169Harry Johnson Schottfullback171Oscar William Worthwinefullback166Nicolai B. Johnsontrainer Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (17th year at Chicago) References Chicago Category:Chicago Maroons football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Chicago Maroons Football Category:1900s in Chicago