American college football season
The 1948 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1948 Big Nine Conference football season . In their second season under head coach Stu Holcomb , the Boilermakers compiled a 3–6 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 2–4 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 175 to 126.[1] [2]
Several players from the 1948 team went on to have successful careers in football, both at the professional level and in coaching. Notable players from the 1948 Purdue team included halfback Harry Szulborski and tackle Phil O'Reilly.
Purdue was ranked at No. 34 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[3] Despite the challenges, the season helped lay the groundwork for future improvements in the program under Coach Holcomb's leadership.
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 25 at Notre Dame * L 27–2859,343 October 2 at Northwestern L 0–2137,000 October 9 No. 7 Michigan No. 15 L 0–4047,152 October 16 at Iowa W 20–1347,000 October 23 at Illinois L 6–1056,451 October 30 Marquette * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 14–932,000 November 6 at No. 19 Minnesota L 7–3466,953 November 13 Pittsburgh * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 13–2035,000 November 20 Indiana W 39–047,000 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked Week Poll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final AP 15 — — — — — — — —
1948 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Harry Szulborski 29 rushes, 171 yards Harry Szulborski 15 rushes, 160 yards Harry Szulborski 34 rushes, 197 yards Norbert Adams 24 rushes, 148 yards
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