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1918 Maine Black Bears football team

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1918 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–1 (2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Ginsburg
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1917
1919 →

The 1918 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1918 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Donald R. Aldworth, the team compiled a 3–1 record. George Ginsburg was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 19Portland Naval Reserves (practice)*
T 14–14[2]
October 26Bates
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 6–0[3]
October 26Bangor High School*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 6–0[3]
November 2at BowdoinL 0–7[4]
November 9Colby
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 9–3
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Soldiers at Maine to Play Football". The Bangor Daily News. October 17, 1918. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Maine Soldiers Took Objectives". The Bangor Daily News. October 28, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bowdoin S.A.T.C. 7; Maine S.A.T.C. 0: Bowdoin Army a Little Better on the Assault and More Lucky". The Bangor Daily News. November 4, 1918. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.