1948 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–2 3–1 Edwin Struck 4th Bill Brady John Dal Santo McCormick Field The 1948 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1948 college football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Edwin Struck and played its home games at McCormick Field. The Redbirds finished the season with a 7–2 overall record and a 3–1 record in conference play, placing second in the IIAC.2022 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2022/9/1/FINAL_Media_Guide_2022.pdf Illinois State University May 20, 2023 62 Fullback John Dal Santo was named the team's most valuable player.Normal Elects John Dal Santo Most Valuable https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125055973/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph November 21, 2023 12 Newspapers.com Schedule September 25 l y y 1948 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Terre Haute, IN 7–9 Indiana State '11' Tips ISNU, 9-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125049129/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph September 26, 1948 12 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Michigan State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 40–7 Alsene Edgar Normal Pelters Ypsilanti, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125049367/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph October 3, 1948 12 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 14–12 7,000 Redbirds Edge Northern 14 to 12 in Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/125049667/ May 20, 2023 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 11, 1948 6 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y 1948 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN 16–14 Normal Nips Crusader Eleven, 16-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county/125050275/ May 20, 2023 The Vidette-Messenger October 18, 1948 5 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Eastern Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 7–13 6,000 Alsene Edgar Eastern Conquers ISNU On Johnson's Long Run https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89699969/the-pantagraph/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph October 24, 1948 13 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1948 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert McCormick Field Normal, IL 16–14 Raglin Jim St. Norbert Blows Lead, Bows to Normal, 16-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/125050688/ May 20, 2023 Green Bay Press-Gazette November 1, 1948 17 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 48–0 Normal Crushes SIU 48-0 to Keep in Race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125051015/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph November 7, 1948 13 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1948 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL 40–0 Miller Roger Normal Plasters Western To Get Second Place https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125055819/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph November 14, 1948 12 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1948 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan McCormick Field Normal, IL 32–6 Young Fred Diverse ISNU Offense Smacks Wesleyan, 32-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125055913/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph November 21, 2023 12 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football