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RedStar 
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| 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:38 am)
Just curious, but why doesn't LSU acknowledge this title?
Only 2 teams were awarded Titles.
LSU who went 10-0 and outscored their opponents 442-11
Pennsylvania went 11-0-1. Their tie came against Carlisle Indian School.
Sure it's a split title, but so is 2003 and no one has a problem claiming it. Pretty obvious who the best team in 1908 was even without the split title. I mean, c'mon Carlisle Indian School?
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mylsuhat 
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:39 am to RedStar)
Because we're not Bama
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RedStar
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:40 am to mylsuhat)
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Because we're not Bama
What does that have to do with anything? I don't remember asking a question about Alabama.
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LSU=Champions
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:41 am to RedStar)
I couldn't give a shite less about a NC nearly in the 1800s.
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The Mick 
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:42 am to RedStar)
I dont get this one either. We should claim this one for sure.
PS I "heard" that you could actually pay players back then and some of the players werent actually students. I have no idea if true or not.
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RedStar
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:46 am to LSU=Champions)
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I couldn't give a shite less about a NC nearly in the 1800s.
Cool story. I sure hope a few dick's don't feel like that about the '03 title in a few decades.
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lsutigers1992 
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:48 am to RedStar)
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Pennsylvania went 11-0-1. Their tie came against Carlisle Indian School.
Led by some guy named Jim Thorpe. Maybe you've heard of him.
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Pilot Tiger 
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:48 am to RedStar)
Doc Fenton FTMFW
people didnt really respect college football in the south at the time
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TigerJeff
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:50 am to RedStar)
b/c LSU isn't pathetic 
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UcobiaA
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:50 am to RedStar)
Carlisle Indian School was good back then. Pop Warner was the coach and I think Jim Thorpe was on the team in that time frame.
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RedStar
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:54 am to TigerJeff)
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b/c LSU isn't pathetic
Care to explain? What's pathetic about claiming a Title that you were awarded?
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chieftiger
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Member since Sep 2004
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:56 am to UcobiaA)
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Carlisle Indian School was good back then. Pop Warner was the coach and I think Jim Thorpe was on the team in that time frame.
My great grandmother actually went to school there. My family is Chitimacha.....I actually have a few documents from that school as well.
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Harry Caray
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:57 am to RedStar)
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I mean, c'mon Carlisle Indian School?
thread not going as OP planned.
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UcobiaA
Alabama Fan
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:57 am to chieftiger)
That is pretty cool. Later than Thorpe's time I am guessing?
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chieftiger
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:59 am to UcobiaA)
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That is pretty cool. Later than Thorpe's time I am guessing?
Same time actually....
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UcobiaA
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:02 am to chieftiger)
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Same time actually....
She must have had some great stories. Wonder if people realized then how amazing he was.
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RedStar
Alabama Fan
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:02 am to Harry Caray)
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thread not going as OP planned.
I didn't think people would focus so much on Carlisle Indian School. The point of the thread is that LSU was awarded a National Title in 1908 and it's not acknowledged. Seems strange.
Not sure why everyone's focusing on the Carlisle Indian School bit, just a random fact I threw in there. Was meant to be humorous in the same way a loss to Sewanee looks a lot worse in retrospect than it really was.
This post was edited on 12/11 at 8:04 am
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I-59 Tiger
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:10 am to RedStar)
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I mean, c'mon Carlisle Indian School?
Bud, in that era those jokers were like Miami-Fla in the 80's and 90's.
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LSUSUPERSTAR
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Member since Jan 2005
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:15 am to RedStar)
This question comes up every so often around here. If you are serious, I would contact the athletic department and LSU to see if you can get some information.
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RedStar
Alabama Fan
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| re: 1908 National Champions (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:17 am to I-59 Tiger)
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Bud, in that era those jokers were like Miami-Fla in the 80's and 90's.
See response in thread literally right above yours.
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