1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football team
The 1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Verducci, the Gaels compiled a 4–6 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 161 to 150.[1]
| 1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–6 |
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| Home stadium | Kezar Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly San Dimas | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's was ranked at No. 68 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 19 | at Loyola (CA) | W 32–7 | 22,102 | [3] | |||
| September 26 | vs. San Francisco | L 0–7 | 30,000 | [4] | |||
| October 2 | at California | L 0–20 | 54,000 | [5][6] | |||
| October 17 | No. 17 Nevada |
| L 20–48 | 27,314 | [7] | ||
| October 23 | at Denver | W 33–22 | 15,712 | [8] | |||
| October 30 | at No. 14 Oregon | L 13–14 | 10,000 | [9] | |||
| November 6 | Portland |
| W 19–0 | 3,500 | [10] | ||
| November 14 | vs. Santa Clara |
| L 7–10 | 35,000 | [11] | ||
| November 20 | at Boston College | L 7–19 | 13,693 | [12] | |||
| November 26 | at San Jose State | W 19–14 | 14,000 | [13] | |||
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References
- "1948 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jack Geyer (September 20, 1948). "Gaels Ride High Over Loyola's Lions, 32 to 7". Los Angeles Times. pp. IV-1, IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Brachman (September 27, 1948). "USF Tips Gaels, 7-0! Dons, St. Mary's in Big Defense Show". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- Prescott Sullivan (October 3, 1948). "Cal Quells Gaels, 20-0: Bears' Power Tells After Close 1st Half". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23–24 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ray Haywood (October 3, 1948). "Bears Wear Down Game Gaels, 20-0". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- Bill Dunbar (October 18, 1948). "Heath Leads Nevada Win Over Gaels". Oakland Tribune. pp. 27–28 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Gaels Romp on Denver". San Francisco Examiner. October 24, 1948. pp. 23, 27.
- Dick Strite (October 31, 1948). "Close Call As Webfoots Win, 14-13". Eugene Register-Guard. pp. 1, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- Harry Hayward (November 7, 1948). "Sub Hero as Gaels Rebuff Pilots, 19-0". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23, 27.
- Curley Grieve (November 15, 1948). "Broncos Win on Gael Miscues, 10-7! Field Goal, Blocked Kick Brings Scores". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 25, 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Holbrook (November 21, 1948). "B.C. Whips St. Mary's, 19-7, on Songin Passes". The Boston Globe. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Brachman (November 27, 1948). "Gaels Edge San Jose, 19-14: Win Skein Snapped". San Francisco Examiner. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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