1948 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 1948 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC.

1948 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–5 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 –0 –07 –1 –1
Western Michigan 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Cincinnati 3 –1 –03 –6 –1
Ohio 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Western Reserve 1 –4 –01 –8 –1
Butler 0 –4 –03 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Indiana Central*
W 68–77,500[1][2]
October 22:00 p.m.at Evansville*
W 14–137,000[3][4][5]
October 9at Western Reserve
L 0–6[6][7]
October 162:00 p.m.Washington University*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 0–78,000[8][9][10]
October 232:00 p.m.Cincinnati
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 7–1612,000[11][12][13]
October 30Wabash*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 20–712,000[14][15]
November 6at Western Michigan
L 7–208,000[16]
November 131:30 p.m.Ohio
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 6–145,000[17][18]

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References
  1. Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Butler Falls On Greyhounds, 67-8". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 41. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Bulldogs Easy 68-7 Winners (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Butler and Aces Battle Here Today". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 2, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Butler Kicks Extra Points To Defeat Evansville College Fighting Aces, 14-13". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Bulldogs Sag After 14-0 Lead (continued)". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. "Butler Opens Mid-American Schedule At Western Reserve". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 9, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. "Western Reserve Conquers Butler In Conference Engagement, 6 To 0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 10, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. "St. Louis Team Plays Butler In Homecoming Contest". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 16, 1948. p. 22. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. "Butler Bows, 7-0, In Fourth Quarter". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. "Butler Beaten By 7-0 Margin In 4th Quarter (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 4, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. "Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. "Cincinnati Wins From Butler, 16-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. "Butler Bows To Cincinnati In Loop Tilt (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. "Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 30, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. Stanahan, Bob (October 31, 1948). "Butler's Rally Trips Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. "Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 7, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  17. "Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  18. Lamm, Corky (November 14, 1948). "Ohio Stages Comeback To Humble Butler, 14-6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2024.


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