1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team

The 1908 George Washington Hatchetites football team represented George Washington University in the 1908 college football season. Led by second year coach Fred K. Nielsen, the team went 8–1–1 and were one of two teams given the mythical title of Southern champion.[1][2][3] The Colonials outscored opponents 297 to 28. Curley Byrd was a member of the team.

1908 George Washington Hatchetites football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumAmerican League Park
1908 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial    6 0 0
Virginia    7 0 1
Rollins    4 0 1
George Washington    8 1 1
Oklahoma    8 1 1
Tulane    7 1 0
North Carolina A&M    6 1 0
The Citadel    4 1 1
Navy    9 2 1
Florida    5 2 1
TCU    6 3 0
VMI    4 2 0
Davidson    5 3 1
Baylor    5 3 0
West Virginia    5 3 0
Kentucky State    4 3 0
Louisiana Industrial    4 3 1
Arkansas    5 4 0
Texas    5 4 0
VPI    5 4 0
Arkansas State Normal    3 3 0
Chattanooga    4 4 0
North Carolina    3 3 3
Oklahoma A&M    4 4 0
Delaware    3 4 1
Kendall    2 3 0
South Carolina    3 5 1
Texas A&M    3 5 0
Georgetown    2 4 1
Howard (AL)    2 4 0
Maryland    3 8 0
Stetson    0 1 1
Wake Forest    1 4 0
Goldey College    0 2 1
Southwest Texas State    0 2 0
Marshall    0 6 0

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3at Western MarylandW 18–0[4]
October 10Eastern (VA)
  • American League Park
  • Washington, DC
W 21–0
October 17at Baltimore Medical CollegeBaltimore, MDW 33–0
October 24Fort MyerWashington, DCW 36–0
October 28at NavyL 0–17
October 31University of Maryland, Baltimore
  • American League Park
  • Washington, DC
W 77–0[5]
November 7Washington and LeeWashington, DCW 44–6
November 14at VPIW 6–0
November 21at MarylandCollege Park, MDW 57–0
November 262:30 p.m.Bucknell
  • American League Park
  • Washington, DC
T 5–5

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