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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
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Loyola (CA)
W 32–722,102[3]
September 26vs. San Francisco
L 0–730,000[4]
October 2at California
L 0–2054,000[5][6]
October 17 No. 17 Nevada
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 20–4827,314[7]
October 23at Denver
W 33–2215,712[8]
October 30at No. 14 Oregon
L 13–1410,000[9]
November 6Portland
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 19–03,500[10]
November 14vs. Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 7–1035,000[11]
November 20at Boston College
L 7–1913,693[12]
November 26at San Jose State
W 19–1414,000[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1948 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Ray Haywood (October 3, 1948). "Bears Wear Down Game Gaels, 20-0". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bill Dunbar (October 18, 1948). "Heath Leads Nevada Win Over Gaels". Oakland Tribune. pp. 27–28 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gaels Romp on Denver". San Francisco Examiner. October 24, 1948. pp. 23, 27.
  9. ^ Dick Strite (October 31, 1948). "Close Call As Webfoots Win, 14-13". Eugene Register-Guard. pp. 1, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Harry Hayward (November 7, 1948). "Sub Hero as Gaels Rebuff Pilots, 19-0". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23, 27.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Bob Holbrook (November 21, 1948). "B.C. Whips St. Mary's, 19-7, on Songin Passes". The Boston Globe. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ 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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