The 1904 New Hampshire football team was an American football team that represented New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts during the 1904 college football season—the school became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. Under the direction of first-year head coach G. B. Ward, the team finished with a record of 2–5.

Schedule Scoring during this era awarded five points for a touchdown, one point for a conversion kick (extra point), and four points for a field goal. Teams played in the one-platoon system and the forward pass was not yet legal. Games were played in two halves rather than four quarters.

This was the final season that New Hampshire faced Exeter Academy and Andover Academy.

The New Hampshire College Monthly reported that Carl T. Fuller scored New Hampshire's first-ever points from drop kick in the Tufts game.

New Hampshire's second team (reserves) defeated the second team of Portsmouth's Maplewood Athletic Club, 22–0, and defeated Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine, 5–0. The sophomore team (class of 1907) defeated Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, 11–0.

An end-of-season banquet was held in neighboring Newmarket on October 26; 13 players were awarded varsity letters. The College Monthly noted that the average weight of players on the team was .

Roster The team photo consists of all 13 lettermen, plus head coach Ward and the student team manager. Two of the players in the back row have nose armor around their necks.

Name Position Class Team photo location Arthur M. Batchelder Quarterback 1908 Front row, far left Willis C. Campbell Guard 1906 Back row, second from left John H. Chesley Center 1905 Front row, second from left Charles F. Cone Halfback 1908 Front row, second from right Carl T. Fuller Tackle 1906 Back row, third from left Edwin D. Hardy End 1906 Middle row, second from left Cyrus F. Jenness Tackle 1906 Back row, third from right Thomas J. Leonard End 1908 Middle row, far right Joseph W. Moreton Halfback 1905 Front row, far right Orlo D. Mudgett Team manager 1905 Middle row, second from right Horace J. Pettee (captain) Halfback 1905 Middle row, center Elmer S. Savage Right guard 1905 Back row, second from right Franklin E. Stockwell Fullback 1907 Back row, far right Frank A. Tinkham Guard 1905 Back row, far left George B. Ward Head coach n/a Middle row, far left

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