1948 Butler Bulldogs football team

1948 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–5 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Indiana Central*
W 68–77,500[1][2]
October 22:00 p.m.at Evansville*
W 14–137,000[3][4][5]
October 9at Western Reserve
L 0–6[6][7]
October 162:00 p.m.Washington University*dagger
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 0–78,000[8][9][10]
October 232:00 p.m.Cincinnati
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 7–1612,000[11][12][13]
October 30Wabash*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 20–712,000[14][15]
November 6at Western Michigan
L 7–208,000[16]
November 131:30 p.m.Ohio
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 6–145,000[17][18]

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References

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  1. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Butler and Aces Battle Here Today". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 2, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  8. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  9. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  10. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 30, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  16. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2024.


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