The 1908 Denver Ministers football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(CFA) during the

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. In their third season under head coach

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, the Ministers compiled a 7–1 record (3–0 in conference play), won the CFA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 153 to 37. The team's only loss was by an 8–4 score in the final game of the season against

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