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American college football season
The 1948 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1948 Big Nine Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Stu Holcomb, the Boilermakers compiled a 3–6 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 2–4 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 175 to 126.[1][2]
Notable players from the 1948 Purdue team included halfback Harry Szulborski and tackle Phil O'Reilly.
Purdue was ranked at No. 34 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[3]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 25 | at Notre Dame* | | | L 27–28 | 59,343 |
October 2 | at Northwestern | | | L 0–21 | 37,000 |
October 9 | No. 7 Michigan | No. 15 | | L 0–40 | 47,152 |
October 16 | at Iowa | | | W 20–13 | 47,000 |
October 23 | at Illinois | | | L 6–10 | 56,451 |
October 30 | Marquette* | | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| W 14–9 | 32,000 |
November 6 | at No. 19 Minnesota | | | L 7–34 | 66,953 |
November 13 | Pittsburgh* | | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| L 13–20 | 35,000 |
November 20 | Indiana | | | W 39–0 | 47,000 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Rankings[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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AP | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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1948 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries[edit]
Marquette[edit]
- Harry Szulborski 29 rushes, 171 yards
Minnesota[edit]
- Harry Szulborski 15 rushes, 160 yards
Indiana[edit]
- Harry Szulborski 34 rushes, 197 yards
- Norbert Adams 24 rushes, 148 yards
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