The Maine Black Bears football program from 1900 to 1909 represented the University of Maine in its second decade of intercollegiate football.[1]

1900

1900 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
CaptainRalph Wormell

The 1900 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1900 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Ernest Burton, the team compiled a 4–4 record. Ralph Wormell was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Edward LittleW 22–0
Fort PrebleW 16–0
ColbyL 0–5
Fort PrebleW 29–0
BatesL 0–26
ColbyW 18–0
BowdoinL 0–38

1901

1901 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1
Head coach
CaptainCarlos Dorticos

The 1901 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1901 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Wells Farley, the team compiled a 7–1 record. Carlos Dorticos was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Bar HarborW 5–0
Bar HarborW 5–0
ColbyW 12–0
BatesW 6–0
BatesW 17–0
TuftsL 5–18
ColbyW 29–0
BowdoinW 22–5

1902

1902 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2
Head coach
CaptainCarlos Dorticos

The 1902 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1902 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Edward N. Robinson, the team compiled a 6–2 record. Carlos Dorticos was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Bar HarborW 18–0
EMCSW 30–0
ColbyW 6–0
October 11HarvardL 0–23
TuftsW 12–0
BatesL 0–6
ColbyW 17–5
BowdoinW 11–0

1903

1903 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3
Head coach
CaptainCharles Bailey

The 1903 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1903 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach John Wells Farley, the team compiled a 5–3 record. Charles Bailey was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26New HampshireOrono, ME (rivalry)W 10–0
October 33:00 p.m.at HarvardL 0–6[2][3]
October 17ColbyOrono, MEW 6–5
October 24at New HampshireW 27–0
October 31at BowdoinW 16–0
November 9BatesOrono, MEW 16–0
November 14vs. Holy Cross
L 0–5
November 20at TuftsL 6–11

1904

1904 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
CaptainCharles Bailey

The 1904 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1904 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Emmett O. King, the team compiled a 3–4 record. Charles Bailey was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Maine Central InstituteOrono, MEW 23–0
October 1at Brown
W 6–0
October 8at HarvardL 0–23
October 15New HampshireOrono, MEW 6–0
October 22at BatesL 0–6
October 29ColbyOrono, MEL 11–12
November 5BowdoinOrono, MEL 5–22
November 12vs. TuftsBangor, MEL 0–6

1905

1905 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3–1
Head coach
CaptainArthur Bennett

The 1905 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1905 college football season. In its first season under head coach Frank McCoy, the team compiled a 3–3–1 record. Arthur Bennett was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 30Kents HillW 22–0
October 7at Harvard
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
L 0–22
October 14at BrownL 0–34
October 21ColbyW 16–0
October 28New HampshireW 12–0
November 4BatesT 0–0
November 11at TuftsL 0–12
November 18at BowdoinW 18–0

1906

1906 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–2
Head coach
CaptainJohn Burleigh

The 1906 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1906 college football season. In its second season under head coach Frank McCoy, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record. John Burleigh was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22New HampshireOrono, ME (rivalry)W 7–0
October 3at Harvard
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
L 0–17
October 13at DartmouthL 0–4
October 20Holy CrossT 0–0
October 27TuftsL 0–6
November 3at ColbyW 8–0
November 10at BatesT 0–0
November 17BowdoinL 0–6

1907

1907 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–2
Head coach
CaptainHarrison Higgins

The 1907 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1907 college football season. In its third season under head coach Frank McCoy, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record. Harrison Higgins was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Hebron AcademyT 0–0
October 5at HarvardL 0–30
October 12at BrownL 0–40
October 19DartmouthL 0–27
October 26at TuftsW 4–0
November 2BatesT 6–6
November 9ColbyW 8–0
November 16at BowdoinL 5–34

1908

1908 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
CaptainHarry White

The 1908 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1908 college football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Frank McCoy, the team compiled a 3–4 record. Harry White was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Ricker CollegeW 37–0
October 3at Harvard
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
L 0–16> 10,000[4]
October 10Fort McKinleyW 36–0
October 17New HampshireW 6–4
October 24TuftsL 5–23
October 31at BatesW 6–0
November 7at ColbyL 5–16
November 14BowdoinL 0–10

1909

1909 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4–1
Head coach
CaptainHorace Cook

The 1909 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1909 college football season. In its first season under head coach George Schildmiller, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record. Horace Cook was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25MassachusettsT 0–0
October 2Fort McKinleyW 16–0
October 9New HampshireW 16–0
October 16at HarvardL 0–17
October 23at TuftsL 0–9
October 30BatesW 15–6
November 6ColbyL 6–17
November 13BowdoinL 0–22

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 85. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. "Harvard Vs Maine". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 3, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved March 30, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Crimson Line Badly Shaken". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 4, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved March 30, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Harvard Downs Maine, 16 to 0: Contest an Exhibition of the Old Game Under New Rules". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1908. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
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