1904 Georgetown Blue and Gray football team

The 1904 Georgetown Blue and Gray football team represented Georgetown University during the 1904 college football season. Led by Joe Reilly in his first year as head coach, the team went 7–1 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

1904 Georgetown Blue and Gray football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1
Head coach
CaptainMatt Mahoney
Home stadiumGeorgetown Field
Seasons
 1903
1905 
1904 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown  710
Southwest Texas State  510
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  201
Davidson  611
Navy  721
North Carolina  522
Virginia  630
North Carolina A&M  312
West Virginia  630
VPI  530
George Washington  422
Arkansas  430
Oklahoma  431
South Carolina  431
Stetson  220
Central Oklahoma  230
VMI  350
Kentucky University  340
Grant  230
Florida State College  230
Maryland  242
East Florida Seminary  120
Goldey College  120
Baylor  251
Louisiana Industrial  140
TCU  141
Delaware  151
Kendall  021
Rollins  010
Tusculum  020
Birmingham  030
Florida at Lake City  050
Oklahoma A&M  060
Tennessee Docs  070

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Maryland
W 22–0
October 1at PrincetonL 0–10
October 15Villanova
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 17–0
October 22Washington and Lee
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 47–0
October 29vs. Holy CrossW 17–45,000[2]
November 5vs. North Carolina
W 16–0[3]
November 123:30 p.m.Bucknell
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 12–0[4][5]
November 19vs. George Washington
W 62–0[6]

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Players

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Line

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Player Position
Kangaroo Carrolltackle
Alston Cockrellend
Percy Givencenter
Raoul Lematguard
Harry Luxend
Matt Mahoneyguard
Charley McGuirecenter
Ed Monahantackle
Ike Morrisend
Tom Neillguard
Bill O'Connellcenter
Jim Ormeguard
Ed Suttonend
Cliff Woodsguard

Backfield

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Player Position
Ray Abbatichiohalfback
Branch Bocockquarterback
John Doughertyhalfback
Leo Fitzpatrickhalfback
Bill Grahamfullback
Hub Harthalfback
Reynolds Haydenfullback
Tom Kirbyquarterback
Bunny Larkinhalfback
Doc Martelfullback
Charley McCarthyhalfback
Ferd McGettiganquarterback
Jim McLoughlinhalfback
John Richmondhalfback

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References

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  1. "Football Records of Leading Teams". The Washington Times. November 27, 1904. Retrieved July 1, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "Holy Cross Defeated; Georgetown Team Vanquishes Its Old Rival". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 30, 1904. Sports p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Georgetown–16 North Carolina–0". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 6, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved March 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Two Big Football Games". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 12, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved January 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Bucknell Met Defeat". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. November 13, 1904. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved January 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Buff and Blue snowed under by Georgetown". The Washington Times. November 20, 1904. Retrieved February 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1904 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results".
  8. "Georgetown Football: Game By Game". Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  9. "Georgetown Football History Project". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.