The 1908 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1908 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 5–0–1 record, won the Western Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 30.
Quarterback Walter Steffen was the team captain. Four Chicago players received first-team honors on the 1908 All-Western college football team: end Harlan Page, halfback William Lucas Crawley, fullback, Oscar William Worthwine, and center Benjamin Harrison Badenoch.
Schedule
Roster PlayerPositionWeightWalter Steffen (captain)quarterback157Benjamin Harrison Badenochcenter169William Lucas Crawleyright halfback170Herman John Ehrhornleft guard167Raymond Davis Elliottright guard162Louis Theodore Falkright tackle177Marcus Andrew Hirschlright tackle168A. C. Hoffmanleft tackle179Harold Iddingsright halfback158Thomas Kelleyright tackle190Harlan Pageright end149Rufus Boynton Rogersend, halfback151John Schommerleft end169Harry Johnson Schottfullback171Oscar William Worthwinefullback166Nicolai B. Johnsontrainer
Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (17th year at Chicago)
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