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100 years ago Oct 3rd 1908, LSU vs YMGC
Posted on 10/2/08 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 10/2/08 at 10:46 pm
Louisiana Tigers
Overwhelm Y.M.G.C.
41-0, in a game that was very short and one in which Doc Fenton was the go to player.
LSU played 17 men in the game vs YMGC's 12.
Just think in todays game LSU averages 52+ a game.
Also standing out in the game for LSU that day was Lally, R.L. Stovall and Seip.
I do have a near play by play of this and all the 1908 games.
Overwhelm Y.M.G.C.
41-0, in a game that was very short and one in which Doc Fenton was the go to player.
LSU played 17 men in the game vs YMGC's 12.
Just think in todays game LSU averages 52+ a game.
Also standing out in the game for LSU that day was Lally, R.L. Stovall and Seip.
I do have a near play by play of this and all the 1908 games.
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Posted on 10/2/08 at 11:43 pm to tigger1
We're you working on a book about our 1908 SIAA NC?
Posted on 10/2/08 at 11:46 pm to tigger1
I was exactly minus 60 years old on that day. 
This post was edited on 10/2/08 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 10/2/08 at 11:49 pm to tigger1
I still think LSU should acknowledge the 1908 team as National Champions!! Show some respect for Doc Fenton and his teammates!!
Posted on 10/2/08 at 11:53 pm to tigger1
Have you compiled stats for that season? I'd love to know what Doc's total offense was that year.
And what was the Tigers' TD percentage in the red zone?
And what was the Tigers' TD percentage in the red zone?
Posted on 10/3/08 at 12:06 am to tigger1
awesome id love to see that 
Posted on 10/3/08 at 12:24 am to heartbreakTiger
Yes I'm working on a book on the 1908 season, but I still have to get to Vanderbilt, Auburn, New Orleans, LSU.
Ie it will take sometime due the Vandy trip.
Ie it will take sometime due the Vandy trip.
This post was edited on 10/3/08 at 12:26 am
Posted on 10/3/08 at 12:26 am to tigger1
Posted on 10/3/08 at 12:31 am to tigger1
Good luck on that man. I hope you get it done with soon so we can push for recognition of the 08 champs!
Posted on 10/3/08 at 12:33 am to wilder
the NCAACP would throw a shite fit
Posted on 10/3/08 at 1:09 am to manwich
quote:
NCAACP
Posted on 10/3/08 at 1:10 am to wilder
NCAA
NAACP
NCAACP
NAACP
NCAACP
Posted on 10/3/08 at 1:13 am to manwich
Better just worry about the S.I.A.A., as they make the rulings back then for the South.
N.C.A.A. was a small midwest outfit back in those days.
Carlisle had a very strong team in 1908.
N.C.A.A. was a small midwest outfit back in those days.
Carlisle had a very strong team in 1908.
Posted on 10/3/08 at 1:15 am to tigger1
i am well aware
the point is that only championships won during the NCAA's reign are claimed now, unless you're a bama fan
the point is that only championships won during the NCAA's reign are claimed now, unless you're a bama fan
This post was edited on 10/3/08 at 1:15 am
Posted on 10/3/08 at 1:28 am to manwich
manwich,
Believe it or not LSU is the only team I know that does not claim the older championship.
USC and Bama are the two that claim the most liberal view of the championships.
USC claims 11 of which 1 (1939) is a joke, and 3 others are weak claims at best.
Notre Dame claims it share of its older titles, as does Michigan and Ohio State.
And you see the joke Ole Miss has tried to pull off (3 claims of which only one has a strong case, the other two are jokes), that is near everyone in todays world.
Believe it or not LSU is the only team I know that does not claim the older championship.
USC and Bama are the two that claim the most liberal view of the championships.
USC claims 11 of which 1 (1939) is a joke, and 3 others are weak claims at best.
Notre Dame claims it share of its older titles, as does Michigan and Ohio State.
And you see the joke Ole Miss has tried to pull off (3 claims of which only one has a strong case, the other two are jokes), that is near everyone in todays world.
Posted on 10/3/08 at 6:29 am to tigger1
Outstanding history
lesson from a
devoted Tiger fan...
lesson from a
devoted Tiger fan...
Posted on 10/3/08 at 7:04 am to tigger1
quote:
Overwhelm Y.M.G.C.
41-0, in a game that was very short and one in which Doc Fenton was the go to player
With the predeliction of folks on this site to use initials, I suppose that everyone else but me knows what the heck Y.M.G.C. is/was. I assume from the context that it was some alleged football power at the time.
Posted on 10/3/08 at 7:30 am to Eternally Undefeated
YMGC is indeed a very old reference. It's the New Orleans Young Mens Gymnastic Club, which was the precursor to the New Orleans Athletic Club.
This post was edited on 10/3/08 at 7:31 am
Posted on 10/3/08 at 8:37 am to tigger1
quote:
tigger1
I always enjoy your posts....thanks for your work....
Posted on 10/3/08 at 9:08 am to wilder
quote:
I hope you get it done with soon so we can push for recognition of the 08 champs!
I thought that Bama had claimed the National Title every year for the first two decades of last century?
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