1908 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

[1][n 1] Its season was clouded by accusations of professionalism from Grantland Rice and rival school Tulane which was also undefeated in southern play.

Vanderbilt had a down year with a wealth of sophomores; guided shrewdly by McGugin to its success.

[4] The Tennessee Volunteers compiled four wins in SIAA play, the most in team history.

[5] Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin noted "All things considered, Leach was perhaps the best football player of the year in Dixie.

The consensus All-Southern team: Selectors include John Heisman (H), Dan McGugin (DM), and Nash Buckingham (NB).