The 1906 New Hampshire football team was an American football team that represented New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts during the 1906 college football season—the school became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. Under first-year head coach Edward Herr, the team finished with a record of 2–5–1.
Schedule This season introduced several rules changes, most notably legalization of the forward pass (with restrictions).
Scoring during this era awarded five points for a touchdown, one point for a conversion kick (extra point), and four points for a field goal. Teams played in the one-platoon system, and games were played in two halves rather than four quarters.
The Vermont game in Manchester was attended by Governor of New Hampshire John McLane.
New Hampshire's second team (reserves) lost to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 11–5, and defeated Mohawk Athletic Club of Portsmouth, 5–0.
Roster The team photo consists of 14 players—likely all of the team's lettermen—plus coach Edward Herr and the student team manager.
Name Position Class Team photo location Arthur M. Batchelder Left end 1908 Middle row, far left Leon Dexter Batchelor Team manager 1907 Middle row, second from right Carl Chase Center 1909 Back row, second from left Charles F. Cone Right halfback 1908 Middle row, second from left Roland B. Hammond Left tackle 1909 Front row, far right Edward Herr Head coach n/a Middle row, third from left Merritt C. Huse Right guard 1908 Back row, third from right Harry E. Ingham (captain) Right tackle 1907 Middle row, third from right James M. Leonard Left end 1910 Front row, far left Frederick R. McGrail Left guard 1910 Back row, far left John J. O'Connor Right tackle 1908 Back row, center Charles S. Richardson Left tackle 1909 Back row, far right John J. Ryan Quarterback 1910 Middle row, far right Edson D. Sanborn Right end 1909 Back row, third from left George L. Waite Fullback 1908 Back row, second from right Carroll B. Wilkins Left halfback 1909 Front row, center
In December 1908, center Carl Chase and another student drowned while canoeing in the nearby Great Bay. Quarterback John J. Ryan later played for Dartmouth College, where he captained the 1910 Dartmouth football team; he subsequently became a college sports coach, including two seasons each with the Wisconsin football team and the Marquette basketball team. Right end Edson D. Sanborn later coached the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) personnel of the 1918 New Hampshire football team that competed in place of the varsity. Team manager Leon Dexter Batchelor later became a horticulture professor and served as director of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station.
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