1948 Georgetown Hoyas football team

The 1948 Georgetown Hoyas football team was an American football team that represented Georgetown University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their 14th and final season under head coach Jack Hagerty, the Hoyas compiled a 3–4–1 record and were outscored by a total of 103 to 98.[1]

1948 Georgetown Hoyas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4–1
Head coach
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumGriffith Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     7 1 0
Sewanee     6 1 1
Grambling     8 2 0
East Tennessee State     6 2 1
West Virginia     9 3 0
Delaware     5 3 0
Virginia     5 3 1
Memphis State     6 5 0
Tennessee Tech     5 6 0
Oklahoma City     4 5 1
Chattanooga     4 5 0
Georgetown     3 4 1
Miami (FL)     4 6 0
Marshall     2 7 1
Tampa     2 6 0
Navy     0 8 1
Texas State     0 8 1
CCUNC     0 5 0

In the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948, Georgetown was ranked at No. 99.[2]

The team played its home games at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Holy CrossL 7–18 21,000 [3]
October 1Boston CollegeL 6–13 16,766 [4]
October 16at TulsaW 13–7 7,206 [5]
October 22Fordham
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 35–0 10,036 [6]
October 29Denver
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
T 10–10 7,394 [7]
November 5NYU
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 13–6 5,892 [8]
November 13at VillanovaL 7–36 16,500 [9]
November 20at George Washington
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 7–13 11,828 [10]

References

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  1. ^ "1948 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Nason, Jerry (September 26, 1948). "Holy Cross Spots Georgetown Touchdown, Triumphs 18-7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Miller, Vern (October 2, 1948). "Clock Thwarts Georgetown Bid, B.C. Wins, 13-6". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulsa Falters Again, Hoyas Triumph, 13-7". The Sunday Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. Associated Press. October 17, 1948. p. 5-B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgetown Drubs Fordham Eleven". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. United Press International. October 23, 1948. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Pioneers Earn 10-10 Tie Against Hoyas". Salt Lake Telegram. Salt Lake City, Utah. United Press. October 30, 1948. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NYU Eleven Loses to Georgetown". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. United Press. November 6, 1948. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova Tumbles Georgetown, 36-7". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. Associated Press. November 14, 1948. p. 24-A – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davis Sets Pace as Colonials Win". The News & Observer. Raleigh, N.C. Associated Press. November 21, 1948. sect. II, p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.