The 1948 Canisius Golden Griffins football team was an American football team that represented Canisius College in the Western New York Little Three Conference (Little Three) during the 1948 college football season. Canisius compiled a 7–2–1 record, won the Little Three championship, lost to John Carroll in the Great Lakes Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 242 to 109.[1]
| 1948 Canisius Golden Griffins football | |
|---|---|
Little Three champion | |
Great Lakes Bowl, L 13–14 vs. John Carroll | |
| Conference | Western New York Little Three Conference |
| Record | 7–2–1 (2–0 Little Three) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Civic Stadium |
Canisius was ranked at No. 91 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
James B. Wilson was hired in March 1948 as the team's head football coach. He had previously served as the school's head football coach from 1939 until 1942 when the school discontinued football for the duration of World War II.[3]
Three Canisius players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the All-Upstate New York football team: tackle George Eberle; guard George Kuhrt; and halfback Howie Willis.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Saint Francis (PA)* | W 61–0 | 9,098 | [5][6] | |||
| September 25 | at Youngstown* | Youngstown, OH | L 21–33 | 14,000 | [7] | ||
| October 3 | at Saint Vincent* |
| W 19–0 | 5,000 | [8] | ||
| October 9 | Fordham* |
| W 30–21 | 5,000 | [9] | ||
| October 19 | Niagara |
| W 19–0 | 6,274 | [10] | ||
| October 24 | Scranton* |
| W 32–7 | [11] | |||
| November 7 | St. Bonaventure |
| W 14–6 | 32,451 | [12] | ||
| November 13 | at Toledo* | W 26–21 | [13] | ||||
| November 25 | at Marshall* | T 7–7 | 7,500 | [14] | |||
| December 5 | at John Carroll* |
| L 13–14 | 17,964 | [15] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1948 - Canisius (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilson Returns to Canisius Grid Post". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. March 29, 1948. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canisius Places Three On Club; Willis Repeats". Olean Times Herald. December 2, 1948 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canisius Drubs St. Francis". Altoona Tribune. September 21, 1948. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canisius Team Wins Grid Opener, 61-0". Elmira Star-Gazette. September 20, 1948. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penguins, 33-21". Mansfield News-Journal. September 26, 1948. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bearcats Lose To Massive Canisius Eleven, 19-0". The Latrobe Bulletin. October 4, 1948. pp. 10–11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Griffins Topple Rams, 30 to 21". New York Daily News. October 10, 1948. p. 101 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willis Sparkles as Canisius Blasts Niagara Rivals, 19-0". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 20, 1948. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canisius Overpowers Scranton Royals On Gridorn, 32 To 7". The Scranton Times. October 25, 1948. pp. 20, 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willis Star As Canisius Jolts Bona From Unbeaten Ranks". Olean Times Herald. November 8, 1918. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canisius Trips Toledo, 26-21". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 14, 1948 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall Fights Canisius Team To 7-7 Deadlock". Tyler Morning Telegraph. November 26, 1948. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Carroll Downs Canisius Club, 14-13". The Akron Beacon Journal. December 6, 1948 – via Newspapers.com.