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1948 Fordham Rams football team

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1948 Fordham Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Home stadiumPolo Grounds
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Army     8 0 1
Penn State     7 1 1
Buffalo     6 1 1
Villanova     8 2 1
Boston University     6 2 0
Boston College     5 2 2
Pittsburgh     6 3 0
Franklin & Marshall     5 3 1
CCNY     3 4 1
Tufts     3 4 1
Colgate     3 6 0
Fordham     3 6 0
NYU     3 6 0
Temple     2 6 1
Duquesne     2 7 0
Carnegie Tech     1 7 0
Hofstra     0 6 2
Bucknell     1 8 0
Syracuse     1 8 0
Drexel     0 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1948 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The Rams went 3-6 and amassed 182 points while their defense allowed 192 points.

Fordham was ranked at No. 144 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at LafayetteL 14–5312,000[2]
October 2at Merchant Marine
W 48–09,000[3]
October 9at CanisiusL 21–305,000[4]
October 16at Saint Francis (PA)W 41–07,000[5]
October 22at GeorgetownL 0–3510,036[6]
November 6Boston UniversityL 7–336,000[7]
November 13at Holy CrossL 6–135,000[8]
November 20at RutgersL 19–2810,000[9]
November 27NYU
  • Polo Grounds
  • New York, NY
W 26–026,000[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lafayette Beats Fordham, 53-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. September 26, 1948. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Fordham Bounces Back with 48-0 Win over K.P." Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. October 3, 1948. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Griffs Score Early, Trounce Rams, 30 to 21". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 10, 1948. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Brendle, Bill (October 21, 1948). "Maroon Piles on Yardage to Rout St. Francis, 41-0". The Ram. Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Georgetown Drubs Fordham Eleven". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. United Press International. October 23, 1948. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Murphy, James J. (November 7, 1948). "Boston U. Cashes in on Breaks to Hurdle Fordham". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Keane, Clif (November 14, 1948). "Holy Cross Stops Fordham Threats, Rallies in Third Period to Win, 13-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Turkin, Hy (November 21, 1948). "Rutgers Downs Rams in Stiff Battle, 28-19". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 109 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Young, Dick (November 28, 1948). "Rams Top Violets, 26-0; Players Toss Punches". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 102 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fordham University All-Time Football Records". luckyshow.org.