1948 Butler Bulldogs football team
| 1948 Butler Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 3–5 (0–4 MAC) |
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| Home stadium | Butler Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1948 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC. Butler played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 25 | Indiana Central* | W 68–7 | 7,500 | [1][2] | ||
| October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Evansville* |
| W 14–13 | 7,000 | [3][4][5] |
| October 9 | at Western Reserve | L 0–6 | [6][7] | |||
| October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Washington University* |
| L 0–7 | 8,000 | [8][9][10] |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Cincinnati |
| L 7–16 | 12,000 | [11][12][13] |
| October 30 | Wabash* |
| W 20–7 | 12,000 | [14][15] | |
| November 6 | at Western Michigan | L 7–20 | 8,000 | [16] | ||
| November 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Ohio |
| L 6–14 | 5,000 | [17][18] |
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References
- ^ Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Butler Falls On Greyhounds, 67-8". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 41. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Bulldogs Easy 68-7 Winners (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler and Aces Battle Here Today". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 2, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Butler Kicks Extra Points To Defeat Evansville College Fighting Aces, 14-13". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Bulldogs Sag After 14-0 Lead (continued)". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Opens Mid-American Schedule At Western Reserve". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 9, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Western Reserve Conquers Butler In Conference Engagement, 6 To 0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 10, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "St. Louis Team Plays Butler In Homecoming Contest". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 16, 1948. p. 22. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Bows, 7-0, In Fourth Quarter". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Beaten By 7-0 Margin In 4th Quarter (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 4, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Cincinnati Wins From Butler, 16-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Bows To Cincinnati In Loop Tilt (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 30, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stanahan, Bob (October 31, 1948). "Butler's Rally Trips Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 7, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Lamm, Corky (November 14, 1948). "Ohio Stages Comeback To Humble Butler, 14-6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2024.