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1948 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football team

1948 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football
ConferenceWestern New York Little Three Conference
Record7–1–1 (1–1 Little Three)
Head coach
Home stadiumForness Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Dayton*
W 7–610,000[3]
October 9at Boston College*
T 7–716,000
October 16at Wayne*
W 13–09,000[4]
October 23William & Mary*
  • Forness Stadium
  • Olean, NY
W 7–611,500[5]
October 309:15 p.m.at Saint Louis*
W 21–06,193[6][7][8]
November 7at Canisius
L 6–1432,000[9]
November 14at NiagaraBuffalo, NYW 21–0
November 21at Saint Vincent*Latrobe, PAW 28–1211,000
November 25San Francisco*
  • Forness Stadium
  • Olean, NY
W 20–149,000[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "1948 - Saint Bonaventure (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Virok's Defensive Play Outstanding As Bona Wins, 7-6". Olean Times Herald. October 4, 1948. p. 8.
  4. ^ George Puscas (October 17, 1948). "Grid Blitz Hits Wayne: St. Bonaventure Gets Quickies to Win, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bona Wins Tilt From Beavers 7-6". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 24, 1948. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Billikens Meet Unbeaten Bonnie In Night Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 30, 1948. p. 6A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948). "St. Louis U. Outplays St. Bonaventure for Half But Drops 21-0 Decision". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948). "St. Louis U. Defeated By St. Bonaventure, 21-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Willis Star As Canisius Jolts Bona From Unbeaten Ranks". Olean Times Herald. November 8, 1918. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Bill Mulligan (November 26, 1948). "Dons Lose Close One To Bonnies". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23, 24 – via Newspapers.com.