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1908 LSU Tigers football team

1908 LSU Tigers football
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Co-national champion (NCF)
SIAA champion
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1908 record 10–0 (3–0 SIAA)
Head coach Edgar Wingard (2nd year)
Captain Marshall Gandy
Home stadium State Field
Seasons
« 1907 1909 »
1908 SIAA football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
LSU + 3 – 0 – 0     10 – 0 – 0
Auburn + 5 – 1 – 0     6 – 1 – 0
Vanderbilt 3 – 0 – 1     7 – 2 – 1
Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0     7 – 2 – 0
Georgia Tech 5 – 3 – 0     6 – 3 – 0
Georgia 3 – 2 – 1     5 – 2 – 1
Alabama 1 – 1 – 1     6 – 1 – 1
Sewanee 1 – 1 – 1     4 – 1 – 3
Mississippi 1 – 2 – 0     3 – 5 – 0
Mississippi A&M 1 – 3 – 0     3 – 4 – 0
Mercer 0 – 3 – 0     3 – 4 – 0
Clemson 0 – 4 – 0     1 – 6 – 0
Nashville   –         –  
  • + – Conference co-champions
1 2 Total
YMGC 0 0 0
• LSU 12 29 41
  • Location: State Field
    Baton Rouge, LA
1 2 Total
Soldiers 0 5 5
• LSU 31 50 81
  • Location: State Field
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game attendance: 1,000
1 2 Total
Texas A&M 0 0 0
• LSU 15 11 26
  • Location: Pelican Park
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game attendance: 1,800
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Referee: James Halligan
1 2 Total
SWPU 0 0 0
• LSU 18 37 55
  • Location: State Field
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game attendance: 1,500
  • Referee: James Halligan
1 2 Total
• LSU 5 5 10
Auburn 2 0 2
  • Location: Drill Field
    Auburn, Alabama
  • Game start: 3:45 pm
  • Game weather: 70°, Fair
  • Referee: James Halligan
1 2 Total
Miss. A&M 0 0 0
• LSU 34 16 50
  • Location: State Field
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game attendance: 1,500
  • Referee: Joe Pritchard
1 2 Total
Baylor 0 0 0
• LSU 33 56 89
  • Location: State Field
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Referee: James Halligan
1 2 Total
Haskell 0 0 0
• LSU 10 22 32
  • Location: Pelican Park
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: 3:30 p. m.
  • Game attendance: 3,000
  • Referee: James Halligan

The 1908 LSU Tigers football team represented the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University during the 1908 college football season. Coached by Edgar Wingard, the Tigers played their way to a perfect 10–0 record, outscoring opponents 442 to 11. The team played its home games at State Field and competed as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).

Triple threat quarterback Doc Fenton led the nation in points scored. The Tigers have been recognized as a co-national champion by the National Championship Foundation; however, LSU does not officially recognize this season as a national championship season.

The season was clouded by accusations of professionalism from Grantland Rice and rival school Tulane. As a result, many writers did not even recognize LSU's SIAA title.

In 1908, football used a one-platoon system, with players featuring on offense, defense, and special teams. Also, the field was 110 yards in length, touchdowns were worth 5 points, and field goals earned 4 points. The team that scored a touchdown had the option to kickoff or receive. The ball was also much fatter.

The Tigers lost few players from the 1907 team and prospects were bright. Several members of the team came from Pennsylvania, including Doc Fenton, Mike Lally, John Seip, and coach Edgar Wingard.End Rowson "Little" Stovall and center Robert L. "Big" Stovall were brothers.


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