Milton's Mustangs are the 2008 New England Champions
On November 15, 2008, Milton’s football team defeated King Low Heywood Thomas by a score of 29-14 in the Samson Lorden Bowl to take home the title of New England Champions. The Mustangs qualified for the Bowl based on the strength of the season’s schedule and on their impressive 7-1 record. The Bowl game marked the sixth straight victory for Milton and the first loss of the season for the unbeaten King Low Heywood Thomas team.

About the Program
Over the past 14 years, Milton Academy football has enjoyed the best winning percentage of any ISL team with a 80-26-3 (76%) record including two undefeated, league championships, two New England Titles, and seven second place finishes despite playing arguably the toughest schedule in the ultra-competitive ISL.  Over this same period, Milton has sent eleven players on to play Division I collegiate football.  Two of our seniors from the Class of 2008 matriculated to Division I programs.  Steve Aborn headed off to Harvard where he plays tight end, and Walter McCarthy (OT, DT) accepted a full scholarship to the University of New Hampshire. Five of our current seniors are being recruited by various Division I programs, but as of yet, none have made a final decision.

Coach Macdonald arrived at Milton in 1996 after having served as head coach at Archbishop Williams High School (Braintree, Massachusetts) for 14 seasons.  At Williams, Coach Macdonald’s squads won seven Catholic Central Large championships and achieved three undefeated seasons.  Coach Macdonald sent seventeen of his Williams’ players on to Division I collegiate programs including three who later played in the NFL.

Notes: 

Josh Scott '09 was voted by the ISL as its Most Valuable Player.

Walter McCarthy '08 was named to the State Coaches Association All State Football Team.

Steve Aborn '08 and Walter McCarthy '08 were named to the NEPSAC All New England team. Both players were also selected to play in the Shrine Football Classic in June, 2008.

Milton Academy's all-time football record from 1893–2008 is 475 wins, 272 losses and 61 ties.

Milton's all-time record against rival Nobles (series began in 1896) is 68 wins, 34 losses and 6 ties.

Walter McCarthy '08 and Steve Aborn '08 were named scholar-athletes by the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the College Football Hall of Fame. Twenty-two students are honored each year. Walter and Steve's names will be listed on a plaque that hangs in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana.