The 1908 New Hampshire football team was an American football team that represented New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts during the 1908 college football season—the school became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. Under first-year head coach Charles O. Gill, the team finished with a record of 1–7.
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 games were played in two halves rather than four quarters.
Team Player Class Position J. Mortimer Leonard 1910 Left end Roland B. Hammond 1909 Left tackle James B. Pettingill 1912 Left tackle Howard W. Sanborn 1910 (2-year) Left guard Benjamin F. Proud 1911 Center Bernard A. Lougee 1909 Center Ralph C. Morgan 1912 Right guard Charles S. Richardson 1909 Right tackle Harold C. Read 1910 Right end Frank P. Kennedy 1911 Quarterback Clarence M. Lowd 1912 Left halfback Edson D. Sanborn 1909 Fullback Albert Peaslee 1909 Right halfback Each of the above players was awarded a varsity letter.
Manager: Lee L. Smalley, 1909
Asst. Manager: Brenton W. Proud, 1910
Carroll B. Wilkins and team manager Smalley were also listed as earning varsity letters.
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