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1948 Saint Louis Billikens football team

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1948 Saint Louis Billikens football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–7 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWalsh Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M $ 2 0 0 6 4 0
Wichita 2 1 1 5 4 1
Drake 1 1 0 7 3 0
Tulsa 0 1 1 0 9 1
Saint Louis 0 2 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1948 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Joe Maniaci, the team compiled a 4–7 record (0–2 against MVC opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 258 to 139.[1]

Saint Louis was ranked at No. 171 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

The team played its home games at Walsh Stadium in St. Louis.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 178:15 p.m.Dubuque*
KSD-TVW 26–68,103[3][4]
September 248:15 p.m.at DrakeL 0–1410,000[5][6][7][8]
October 18:15 p.m.Missouri*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–6014,832[9][10]
October 9at Marquette*L 7–4711,000[11]
October 158:15 p.m.Rockhurst*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
W 31–77,318[12][13]
October 241:15 p.m.at Dayton*L 0–4111,000[14][15][16]
October 308:15 p.m.St. Bonaventure*dagger
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–216,193[17][18][19]
November 62:00 p.m.at WichitaL 14–219,000[20][21][22]
November 142:00 p.m.Detroit*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 14–276,387[23][24][25][26]
November 202:00 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
W 19–76,134[27][28]
November 252:00 p.m.Kansas State*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
W 21–78,237[29][30]

References

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  1. ^ "1948 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Morrison, Robert (September 17, 1948). "Dubuque Tonight's Opponent". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 5C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Rice, Jack (September 18, 1948). "Sluggish Billikens Beat Dubuque, 26-6, In Opener". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1948). "Big Test For Drake Tonight". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1948). "Drake— (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Housh, Leighton (September 25, 1948). "2 Drake Smashes Shock St. Louis U., 14-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Housh, Leighton (September 25, 1948). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Nelson, Ray (October 1, 1948). "Mizzou Hope To 'Get Even' In St. Louis U. game Tonight". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 31. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Rice, Jack (October 2, 1948). "Mizzou Rolls Up Record 60-7 Score Against Bills". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Rice, Jack (October 10, 1948). "Marquette's Power Routs Hapless Billikens, 47-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Rice, Jack (October 16, 1948). "Rockhurst Offers Bills 'Refresher Course'". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Rice, Jack (October 15, 1948). "Bill Roll In Second Half, Jar Rockhurst, 21-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Jones, Jack (October 23, 1948). "Flyers Battle Billikens Today". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 3, sports section. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948). "Whole Squad Plays, Flyers Win 41-0". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 22. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948). "Dayton (continued)". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 23. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Billikens Meet Unbeaten Bonnie In Night Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 30, 1948. p. 6A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948). "St. Louis U. Outplays St. Bonaventure for Half But Drops 21-0 Decision". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948). "St. Louis U. Defeated By St. Bonaventure, 21-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Shockers Battle St. Louis In Homecoming Attraction Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 6, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ Lightner, Pete (November 7, 1948). "Shockers Spill Stubborn St. Louis, 21-14". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 23. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ Lightner, Pete (November 7, 1948). "Big Billiken Line Bottles Wichitans' Ground Attack (continued)". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 24. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 14, 1948). "Billikens Look for Gloomy Afternoon Against Detroit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ Toomey, James L. (November 15, 1948). "Billikens Fool Dopesters But Not Detroit U." St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 22. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ Marshall Dann (November 15, 1948). "U-D Power Wins, 27-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Penalties Nullify Gains as Billikens Lose to Detroit, 27-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 15, 1948. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ Rice, Jack (November 20, 1948). "Bills Play Miners Here". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ^ Rice, Jack (November 21, 1948). "Bills Hold Off Miners and Win on Passes, 19-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 17A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  29. ^ Toomey, James L. (November 24, 1948). "Billiken Hopes For Victory Hit New Low". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 17. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ^ Rice, Jack (November 26, 1948). "Bills End Season With 21-7 Victory Over K-State". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.