1948 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1948 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Ray Nolting and compiled a 3–6–1 record.[1]

1948 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–6–1 (3–1–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainRoger Stephens
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
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

Cincinnati was ranked at No. 113 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Hardin–Simmons*
T 7–722,000
October 2Xavier*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 7–1328,000[3]
October 9Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 18–13
October 16at Mississippi State*
L 0–2710,000[4]
October 233:00 p.m.at Butler
W 16–712,000[5][6][7]
October 30Kentucky*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–2824,000[8]
November 5at Miami (FL)*
L 6–36
November 13Western Reserve
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 26–13
November 20Tulane*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–612,000[9]
November 25Miami (OH)
L 19–4330,000[10]

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References
  1. "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Xavier smashes UC jinx with 13–7 win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Mississippi State beat Cincinnati, 27–0". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 1948. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. "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 .
  7. "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 .
  8. "Kentucky puts Cincy down by 28–7 tally". The Birmingham News. October 31, 1948. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tulane finds Cincy tough in 6–0 win". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 21, 1948. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Dick Forbes (November 26, 1948). "Redskins of Miami Wallop Cincinnati, 43-19, Piling Up Commanding Lead Early in Game". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1948 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  12. "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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