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1948 William & Mary Indians football team
The 1948 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1948 college football season. The William & Mary Indians finished the regular season ranked #17 in the AP Poll after their 9–0 win over Arkansas. Also, the Indians tied #3 North Carolina, 7–7, in Chapel Hill.
| 1948 William & Mary Indians football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| No. 17 |
| 7–2–2 (5–1–1 SoCon) |
| Rube McCray (5th season) |
| Harry Caughron |
| Lou Hoitsma |
| Cary Field |
The 1948 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1948 college football season. The William & Mary Indians finished the regular season ranked #17 in the AP Poll after their 9–0 win over Arkansas. Also, the Indians tied #3 North Carolina, 7–7, in Chapel Hill.
William & Mary was ranked at No. 44 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Davidson | American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC | W 14–6 | 8,000 | ||
| October 2 | Wake Forest | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA | L 12–21 | 16,000 | ||
| October 9 | vs. VMI | Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl, rivalry) | W 31–0 | 21,000 | ||
| October 16 | at VPI | Miles StadiumBlacksburg, VA | W 30–0 | 15,000 | ||
| October 23 | at St. Bonaventure* | Forness StadiumOlean, NY | L 6–7 | 11,500 | ||
| October 30 | Richmond | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA (rivalry) | W 14–6 | 10,000 | ||
| November 6 | at No. 3 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC | T 7–7 | 43,000 | ||
| November 13 | at Boston College* | Braves FieldBoston, MA | T 14–14 | 15,112 | ||
| November 20 | NC State | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA | W 26–6 | 11,000 | ||
| November 27 | at Arkansas* | No. 20 | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | W 9–0 | 26,000 | |
| January 1, 1949 | vs. Oklahoma A&M* | No. 17 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN (Delta Bowl) | W 20–0 | 15,069 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 17 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| = Pro Football Hall of Fame | = Canadian Football Hall of Fame | = College Football Hall of Fame |
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14 | 7 | 138 | Pat Haggerty | Washington Redskins | End |
| 1949 | 16 | 2 | 153 | Jack Bruce | Boston Yanks | Back |
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