1908 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1908 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–1–1 1–1–1 J. W. H. Pollard 3rd Henry Burks The QuadBirmingham Fairgrounds The 1908 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 16th overall and 13th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach J. W. H. Pollard, in his third year, and played their home games at the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham Fairgrounds in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of six wins, one loss and one tie (6–1–1 overall, 1–1–1 in the SIAA). After opening the 1908 season with three consecutive shutouts, Alabama lost their only game of the season, 11–6, at Georgia Tech.1908 Season Recap After a victory over Chattanooga and a tie against Georgia, Alabama played Haskell. Against Haskell, Alabama scored a touchdown on a 65-yard interception return, Haskell missed a field goal, and another Haskell drive ended with an interception deep in Alabama territory. In the season finale against Tennessee, Alabama back Derrill Pratt attempted eight field goals and made only one for a 4–0 Alabama victory. Schedule October 3 w y Wetumpka Agricultural School The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71264732/wetumpka-is-easy-varsity-football-team/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wetumpka is easy, varsity football team plays its first game October 4, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Howard (AL) West End Park Birmingham, AL 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71265144/howard-is-downed/ The Montgomery Advertiser Howard is downed October 11, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Cincinnati Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71265355/blanked-in-the-south-u-of-c-eleven/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Blanked in the South, U. of C. eleven failed to score on Alabama October 18, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Georgia Tech Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA rivalry 6–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71265531/tech-played-havoc-with-alabama-plays/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech played havoc with Alabama plays October 25, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Chattanooga The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 23–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71265713/touchdown-for-locals-university-of/ Chattanooga Daily Times Touchdown for locals, University of Chattanooga made good showing November 1, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 t Georgia Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71265871/georgia-tied-alabama-team-in-fierce-game/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia tied Alabama team in fierce game November 15, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Haskell The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 9–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71266070/crimson-white-triumphs-over-haskell/ Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette Crimson-White triumphs over Haskell Indians November 21, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 w Tennessee Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71266235/tennessee-fell-before-alabama/ Knoxville Sentinel Tennessee fell before Alabama November 27, 1908 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Scoring note:For the 1908 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1908 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and an extra point (PAT) was worth one point.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html Scoring values RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 22, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 "A" Notes "A" References General http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1908-season.pdf 1908 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 22, 2012 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120302034950/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1908-season.pdf 2012-03-02 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football