1948 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–4–1 2–1–1 Jim Trimble 1st Veterans Field Camellia Bowl L 12–49 vs. Hardin–Simmons The 1948 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jim Trimble, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second out of five teams in the MVC, lost to Hardin–Simmons in the Camellia Bowl, and was outscored by a total of 234 to 196.1948 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1948-schedule.html Wichita was ranked at No. 101 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule Central y y y September 18 Oklahoma A&M Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 14-27 October 2 at 1948 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL W 27-7 October 8 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 21-20 October 16 Utah State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 20-7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-wichita-shockers-topple-u/171654961/ The Times-News Wichita Shockers topple Utah State October 17, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Tulsa Veterans Field Wichita, KS T 14-14 12,500 November 6 2:00 p.m. Saint Louis<hc> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 21-14 9,000 Shockers Battle St. Louis In Homecoming Attraction Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903045/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 6, 1948 3 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Lightner Pete Shockers Spill Stubborn St. Louis, 21-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903174/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 7, 1948 23 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Lightner Pete Big Billiken Line Bottles Wichitans' Ground Attack (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903226/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 7, 1948 24 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 at Miami (OH)<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH L 16-41 9,000 Miami Beats Wichita, 41-16 The Dayton Daily News November 14, 1948 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92614941/miami-beats-wichita-41-16/ Newspapers.com November 20 1948 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern (KS)<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 39-13 November 25 Nevada<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 12-42 Nevada Pack Grinds Out Workmanlike 42-12 Victory Over Wichita Shockers: Heath Shatters 2 More National Grid Records Reno Evening Gazette November 26, 1948 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24077121/nevada_pack_grinds_out_workmanlike/ Newspapers.com December 30 vs Hardin–Simmons<ncg> McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA (Camellia Bowl) L 12-49 < 5,000 Hardin-Simmons Sweeps Through Wichita In Camellia Bowl, 49-12 The Monroe News-Star December 31, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27757910/hardinsimmons_sweeps_through_wichita/ Newspapers.com References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football