1908 Howard Crimson and Blue football team

1908 Howard Crimson and Blue football
1908 Howard Crimson and Blue football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	2–4 (0–3 SIAA)
Head coach	John Counselman (3rd season; first 2 games); Winton M. Blount (1st season, last 4 games);
Home stadium	West End Park
	Seasons ← 1907 1909 →

The 1908 Howard Crimson and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) during the 1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team compiled an 2–4 record, with John Counselman going 0–2 through the first two games and Winton M. Blount going 2–2 for the final four games of the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 3	Auburn	West End Park Birmingham, AL	L 0–18		^[1]
October 10	Alabama	West End Park Birmingham, AL	L 0–17		^[2]
November 7	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 0–29	700–800	^[3]
November 14	at Jacksonville State	Anniston, AL (rivalry)	W 21–0
November 21	vs. Birmingham	West End Park Birmingham, AL	W 12–11		^[4]
November 26	at Mercer	Central City Park Macon, GA	L 0–45		^[5]

^ "Auburn 18, Howard 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 4, 1908. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard is downed". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 1908. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Chattanooga smothers Howard". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 8, 1908. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard team wins". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 22, 1908. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mercer 45, Howard 0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 27, 1908. Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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