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1948 Washington Huskies football team
| 1948 Washington Huskies football |
|---|
| Pacific Coast Conference |
| 2–7–1 (2–5–1 PCC) |
| Howie Odell (1st season) |
| Alf Hemsted |
| University of Washington Stadium |
The 1948 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record, finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and was outscored 189 to 89. Alf Hemsted was the team captain.
Washington was ranked at No. 62 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Minnesota* | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | L 0–20 | 42,000 | |
| October 2 | at Oregon State | Multnomah StadiumPortland, OR | T 14–14 | 25,000 | |
| October 9 | UCLA | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | W 27–6 | 28,500 | |
| October 16 | at Washington State | Rogers FieldPullman, WA (rivalry) | L 0–10 | 23,000 | |
| October 23 | No. 4 California | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | L 0–21 | 38,000 | |
| October 30 | at Stanford | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | L 0–20 | 35,000 | |
| November 6 | No. 16 Oregon | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA (rivalry) | L 7–13 | 33,000 | |
| November 13 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 7–32 | 44,345 | |
| November 20 | Idaho | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | W 34–7 | 20,000 | |
| November 27 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | L 0–46 | 50,609 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1949 AAFC Draft, which lasted 29 rounds with 136 selections.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| = Husky Hall of Fame |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Club |
| Larry Hatch | Back | 18 | 5 | Los Angeles Dons |
- Game program: Washington at Washington State – October 16, 1948
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