1908 USC Methodists football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
CaptainStan Burek
Home stadiumBovard Field
1908 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arizona   –  5 –0 –0
New Mexico   –  5 –1 –0
USC   –  3 –1 –1
New Mexico A&M   –  4 –2 –0
Utah Agricultural   –  4 –2 –0
Utah   –  4 –2 –1
Montana   –  1 –2 –1
Wyoming   –  1 –2 –0

The 1908 USC Methodists football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California during the 1908 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach William I. Traeger, compiling a 3–1–1 record.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 102:30 p.m.vs. Los Angeles High School
L 0–122,500[1][2]
October 17Whittier
W 15–0[3]
October 24at Arrowhead Athletic Club
W 28–0[4]
November 72:30 p.m.Occidental
  • Bovard Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–0[5][6]
November 14Pomona
  • Bovard Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
T 6–6[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles High And U. S. C. Varsity Elevens Play Today". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ Lawrence, Chester (October 11, 1908). "Los Angeles High School Defeats U. S. C. Eleven". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. p. 6, part IV. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "U. S. C. Easily Beats Quakers". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. October 18, 1908. p. 3, part III. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "U. S. C. Runs Up Score Of 28". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. October 25, 1908. p. 2, part III. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Occidental And U. S. C. Teams Furnish Football Feature Today". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ Lawrence, Chester (November 8, 1908). "U. S. C. Beats Occidental 14 to 0; Fight Mars 'Varsity's' Parade". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. p. 1, part III. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "U. S. C. Varsity Meets Pomona At Bovard Field". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "1908 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2023 USC Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 126. Retrieved January 3, 2024.


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