1948 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

The 1948 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its 18th year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 4–5 record.

1948 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
CaptainRalph Hutchinson
Home stadiumChamberlain Field
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     7 1 0
Sewanee     6 1 1
Grambling     8 2 0
East Tennessee State     6 2 1
West Virginia     9 3 0
Delaware     5 3 0
Virginia     5 3 1
Memphis State     6 5 0
Tennessee Tech     5 6 0
Oklahoma City     4 5 1
Chattanooga     4 5 0
Georgetown     3 4 1
Miami (FL)     4 6 0
Marshall     2 7 1
Tampa     2 6 0
Navy     0 8 1
Texas State     0 8 1
CCUNC     0 5 0

Chattanooga was ranked at No. 78 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at GeorgiaL 7–1412,500[2]
October 1Tennessee TechW 18–78,000[3]
October 9at No. 20 TennesseeL 0–26[4]
October 16Presbyterian
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 35–05,000[5]
October 23NC State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
L 0–75,000[6]
October 30at EvansvilleW 27–07,000[7]
November 6Ole Miss 
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
L 7–347,500[8]
November 12at Miami (FL)L 0–1928,548[9]
November 25Dayton
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 21–611,000[10]
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs edge Moccasins, 14–7". The Atlanta Constitution. September 26, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "3rd-quarter drives give Moccasins 18–7 win over TPI". The Chattanooga Times. October 2, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Vols trip Mocs, 26–0 in warm-up for Tide". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 10, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Presbyterian walloped by 'Nooga 35–0". The State. October 16, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "State tops Moccasins, 7–0, with second period score". The News and Observer. October 24, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Moccasins beat Evansville with first-half spree, 27–0". The Chattanooga Times. October 31, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebels trample Chattanooga in homecoming game". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ghaul's 69-yard gallop headlines U-M victory". The Miami News. November 13, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Flyers limp home after being grounded, 21–6". The Dayton Daily News. November 26, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.