1909 college football rankings
| 1909 college football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1909 |
| Bowl season | 1909–10 bowl games |
| End of season champions | Yale |
The 1909 college football season rankings included a ranking by New York City newspaper The Sun.[1][2]
The Sun
[edit]In November 1909, New York City newspaper The Sun ranked the top-twelve Eastern teams.[1]
| Rank | Team[1] | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale | 10–0 |
| 2 | Harvard | 9–1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "In the Football World — All Eastern Teams and Ranking of Elevens — Order of the First Twelve Teams". The Sun. November 29, 1909.
- ^ Jenkins, Dan (September 11, 1967). Laguerre, André (ed.). "This Year The Fight Will Be In The Open". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 27, no. 11. Chicago. pp. 28–34. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
Polls and systems to determine the No. 1 team are not nearly so ancient as the mere naming of the "intercollegiate champion" by a Casper Whitney or a J. Parmly Paret.