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Indiana Football Team History


Indiana Hoosiers
Indiania University
 Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: James M. Sheldon
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1887  <-- 1907 <- 1908 -> 1909 --> 2024
1908 Season Highlights
 James M. Sheldon enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1908 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Indiana Alumni  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. DePauw  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Chicago  6   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Wisconsin  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Illinois  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7   Notre Dame  0   11   L    neutral   
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Purdue  10   4   W       
 
1908 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored43
  Scoring Average6.1
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record22-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-2
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1908 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-1-114037   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-44370   James M. Sheldon
Minnesota 3-2-13250   Henry Doc Williams
Wisconsin 5-110139   J.A. Tom Barry
Purdue 4-312478   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Iowa 2-513265   Mark S. Catlin
Northwestern 2-27290   Alton Johnson

1908 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1908 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.