The 2008 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the

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as a member of the South Division of the

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(CAA) during the

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. Led by seventh-year head coach

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, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing fifth in place in the CAA's South Division. The team played home games at

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. The 2008 season proved to be one of Delaware's worst seasons in its 117-year history. It was the first, still only season, in which the Blue Hens lost eight games.

Schedule

Game summaries

Maryland

West Chester

Furman

Albany

UMass

Maine

William & Mary

Hofstra

James Madison

Towson

Richmond

Villanova

References

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represents the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football. The team is currently led by head coach ...

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