1908 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team explained

Year:1908
Team:Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:7–2–1
Conf Record:1–1
Head Coach:William C. "King" Cole
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Antelope Field

The 1908 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1908 college football season. The team was coached by second-year head coach William C. "King" Cole and played its home games at Antelope Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]

This was the final year Nebraska played home games at Antelope Field. Following the 1908 season, the university constructed Nebraska Field, located on campus adjacent to where Memorial Stadium was later built. Nebraska's all-time record at Antelope Field was 56–8–2.

Coaching staff

William C. "King" ColeHead coach1907Marietta
Jack BestTrainer1890Nebraska

Roster

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Game summaries

Peru State

Doane

Grinnell

At Minnesota

See also: Minnesota–Nebraska football rivalry.

Nebraska again traveled north to face powerhouse Minnesota, ending a four-game losing streak against the Golden Gophers with a goal-line stand to force a scoreless draw.

Haskell

Iowa

See also: Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry.

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas ended Nebraska's 11-game home winning streak, NU's first loss at Antelope Field since falling to KU in 1906. After the game, Nebraska players accused Kansas of spying on team practices or otherwise improperly obtaining NU team signals, but the game result stood and gave the Jayhawks the MVIAA championship.

Wabash

Carlisle

For the second consecutive week, Nebraska hosted a team it would play only once in program history. The meeting was arranged to bring the heralded Jim Thorpe to Lincoln, and though Thorpe reportedly struggled, Carlisle dominated the game.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1908 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. March 2, 2019.
  2. Web site: Nebraska Football 1908 Roster. 2009-11-15. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics Department.
  3. Web site: 1908 Game Recaps. 2009-11-15. Husker Press Box.
  4. Web site: the 1900s. 2009-11-15. HuskerMax.