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1908 National Champions
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:38 am
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?
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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Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:39 am to RedStar
Because we're not Bama
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
people didnt really respect college football in the south at the time
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:50 am to RedStar
b/c LSU isn't pathetic 
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.
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?
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.
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.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:57 am to chieftiger
That is pretty cool. Later than Thorpe's time I am guessing?
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....
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.
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 12/11/12 at 8:04 am
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.
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.
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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