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American college football season
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.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | |
Indiana Central* | | W 68–7 | 7,500 |
[1]
[2] |
October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at
Evansville* | | W 14–13 | 7,000 |
[3]
[4]
[5] |
October 9 | | at
Western Reserve | | L 0–6 | |
[6]
[7] |
October 16 | 2:00 p.m. |
Washington University*![dagger](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Butler Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| L 0–7 | 8,000 |
[8]
[9]
[10] |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. |
Cincinnati | - Butler Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| L 7–16 | 12,000 |
[11]
[12]
[13] |
October 30 | |
Wabash* | - Butler Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| W 20–7 | 12,000 |
[14]
[15] |
November 6 | | at
Western Michigan | | L 7–20 | 8,000 |
[16] |
November 13 | 1:30 p.m. |
Ohio | - Butler Bowl
- Indianapolis, IN
| L 6–14 | 5,000 |
[17]
[18] |
|
[19]
References
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^ 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
.
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^ 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
.
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^
"Butler and Aces Battle Here Today".
Evansville Courier & Press.
Evansville, Indiana. October 2, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ 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
.
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^ 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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game".
The Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash".
The Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis, Indiana. October 30, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ 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
.
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^
"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
.
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^
"Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio".
The Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ 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
.
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^
"Butler Football School Records" (PDF).
Indianapolis, Indiana:
Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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