1908 Rutgers Queensmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1908 Rutgers Queensmen football Rutgers football team 1908.jpg 250 Independent 3–5–1 Joseph T. Smith 1st Charles E. Corbin Neilson Field The 1908 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1908 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Joseph T. Smith, the Queensmen compiled a 3–5–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 104 to 53. The team captain was Charles E. Corbin.2014 Rutgers Football Media Guide Rutgers University 2014 June 14, 2016 https://issuu.com/ruathletics/docs/2014rutgersfootballfactbook_web?e=0/8754335 The Rutgers yearbook put a positive spin on the season: "The football season of 1908 turned out to be very successful, considering the poor prospects which seemed to face us before the opening of college in the fall."The Scarlet Letter, Class of 1910 Greek Letter Fraternities of Rutgers College June 1909 78=79 https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/46944/JPEG/read/#page/84/mode/2up Schedule y October 3 at Navy Worden Field Annapolis, MD L 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-navy-beats-rutg/136159246/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Navy beats Rutgers through line's work October 4, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 at Lehigh Lehigh Field Bethlehem, PA L 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-lehigh-awakens/136159509/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Lehigh awakens; Downs Rutgers in brilliantly fought game replete with close plays October 11, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at 1908 Haverford Haverford Walton Field Haverford, PA L 5–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-haverford-wins/136159644/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Haverford wins; Quakers defeat Rutgers in annual game, score 9 to 5 October 25, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 1908 Hamilton Continentals Hamilton Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ W 6–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-rutgers-wins-close-game-from-ham/136159824/ The Sun Rutgers wins close game from Hamilton November 1, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Franklin & Marshall Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ W 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newark-star-eagle-rutgers-eleven-a-victo/136160082/ Newark Star-Eagle Rutgers eleven a victor November 4, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 Delaware Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ T 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-football-tie-neither-d/136160223/ The Morning News Football tie; Neither Delaware nor Rutgers was able to score on Saturday November 9, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 1908 Ursinus Ursinus Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ L 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-rutgers/136160362/ The Daily Home News Rutgers crushed by Ursinus November 11, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 1908 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ W 15–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/perth-amboy-evening-news-booz-is-star-fo/136160520/ Perth Amboy Evening News Booz is star for Rutgers November 16, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 at 1908 Stevens Stevens Stevens Field Hoboken, NJ L 13–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-stevens-beats-old-riv/136160623/ The New York Times Stevens beats old rival November 22, 1908 December 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Players The following players earned varsity letters for their participation on the 1908 football team:1910 Scarlet Letter, p. 85. James Woods Babcock, Paterson, NJ, Class of 1909 Myron Hamilton Beekman, Rosendale, NY, Class of 1909 Charles Eli Corbin, Oxford, NY, Class of 1909 Allen Dale Cloke, Rahway, NJ, Class of 1909 Samuel S. Demarest, Bergenfield, NJ, Class of 1909 Frederick Foster Read, Arlington, NJ, Class of 1909 F. Rudolph Steinke, Elizabeth, NJ, Class of 1909 William Henry Wallace, Moorestown, NJ, Class of 1909 Booz, Class of 1910 Thomas Laughlin Hanson, Class of 1910 Edwin Thomas Leslie, Class of 1910 Arthur Thomas McMichael, Class of 1910 E. T. Goode 1911 Rogers 1911 H. A. Smith 1911 Alverson 1912 Carpender 1912 H. C. Cooper 1912 Freystadt 1912 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Queensmen football