1948 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football team
| 1948 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western New York Little Three Conference |
| Record | 7–1–1 (1–1 Little Three) |
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| Home stadium | Forness Stadium |
The 1948 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football team, sometimes also referred to as the St. Bonaventure Brown Indians, was an American football team that represented St. Bonaventure University during the 1948 college football season. In its third season under head coach Hugh Devore, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 130 to 59.[1]
St. Bonaventure was ranked at No. 76 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
The team played its home games at Forness Stadium in Olean, New York.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| October 3 | Dayton* | W 7–6 | 10,000 | [3] | ||||
| October 9 | at Boston College* | T 7–7 | 16,000 | |||||
| October 16 | at Wayne* | W 13–0 | 9,000 | [4] | ||||
| October 23 | William & Mary* |
| W 7–6 | 11,500 | [5] | |||
| October 30 | 9:15 p.m. | at Saint Louis* |
| W 21–0 | 6,193 | [6][7][8] | ||
| November 7 | at Civic Stadium | L 6–14 | 32,000 | [9] | ||||
| November 14 | at Niagara | Buffalo, NY | W 21–0 | |||||
| November 21 | at Latrobe, PA | W 28–12 | 11,000 | |||||
| November 25 | San Francisco* |
| W 20–14 | 9,000 | [10][11] | |||
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References
- ^ "1948 - Saint Bonaventure (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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- ^ "Virok's Defensive Play Outstanding As Bona Wins, 7-6". Olean Times Herald. October 4, 1948. p. 8.
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- ^ "St. Bona Winds Up '48 Football Year With 20-14 Victory: 9,000 Witness Strong Frisco Club Repelled". Olean Times Herald. November 26, 1948. p. 10.
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