1948 Canisius Golden Griffins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Canisius Golden Griffins football Western New York Little Three Conference Little Three 7–2–1 2–0 James B. Wilson 5th Civic Stadium Little Three champion Great Lakes Bowl L 13–14 vs. John Carroll The 1948 Canisius Golden Griffins football team was an American football team that represented Canisius College in the Western New York Little Three Conference (Little Three) during the 1948 college football season. Canisius compiled a 7–2–1 record, won the Little Three championship, lost to John Carroll in the Great Lakes Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 242 to 109.1948 - Canisius (NY) College Football Data Warehouse June 28, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=552&year=1948 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919071814/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=552&year=1948 2015-09-19 Canisius was ranked at No. 91 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 James B. Wilson was hired in March 1948 as the team's head football coach. He had previously served as the school's head football coach from 1939 until 1942 when the school discontinued football for the duration of World War II.Wilson Returns to Canisius Grid Post Rochester Democrat and Chronicle March 29, 1948 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54361377/wilson-returns-to-canisius-grid-post/ Newspapers.com Three Canisius players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the All-Upstate New York football team: tackle George Eberle; guard George Kuhrt; and halfback Howie Willis.Canisius Places Three On Club; Willis Repeats Olean Times Herald December 2, 1948 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54360493/canisius-places-three-on-club-willis/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 1948 Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA)<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 61-0 9,098 Canisius Drubs St. Francis Altoona Tribune September 21, 1948 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54364237/canisius-drubs-st-francis/ Newspapers.comCanisius Team Wins Grid Opener, 61-0 Elmira Star-Gazette September 20, 1948 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54364418/canisius-team-wins-grid-opener-61-0/ Newspapers.com September 25 at 1948 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown<ncg> Youngstown, OH L 21-33 14,000 Penguins, 33-21 Mansfield News-Journal September 26, 1948 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54364623/penguins-33-21/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Saint Vincent<ncg> Bearcat Stadium Latrobe, PA W 19-0 5,000 Bearcats Lose To Massive Canisius Eleven, 19-0 The Latrobe Bulletin October 4, 1948 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54365057/bearcats-lose-to-massive-canisius/ Newspapers.com October 9 Fordham<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 30-21 5,000 Griffins Topple Rams, 30 to 21 New York Daily News October 10, 1948 101 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54363700/griffins-topple-rams-30-to-21/ Newspapers.com October 19 1948 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 19-0 6,274 Willis Sparkles as Canisius Blasts Niagara Rivals, 19-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 20, 1948 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54365404/willis-sparkles-as-canisius-blasts/ Newspapers.com October 24 1948 Scranton Royals Scranton<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 32-7 Canisius Overpowers Scranton Royals On Gridorn, 32 To 7 The Scranton Times October 25, 1948 20, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54364037/canisius-overpowers-scranton-royals-on/ Newspapers.com November 7 St. Bonaventure Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 14-6 32,451 Willis Star As Canisius Jolts Bona From Unbeaten Ranks Olean Times Herald November 8, 1918 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54363316/willis-star-as-canisius-jolts-bona-from/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Toledo<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 26-21 Canisius Trips Toledo, 26-21 The Akron Beacon Journal November 14, 1948 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54365559/canisius-trips-toledo-26-21/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 7-7 7,500 Marshall Fights Canisius Team To 7-7 Deadlock Tyler Morning Telegraph November 26, 1948 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54365767/marshall-fights-canisius-team-to-7-7/ Newspapers.com December 5 at John Carroll<ncg> Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH (Great Lakes Bowl) L 13-14 17,964 John Carroll Downs Canisius Club, 14-13 The Akron Beacon Journal December 6, 1948 https://www.newspapers.com/image/147330191/?terms=canisius%2Bcarroll Newspapers.com References Canisius Category:Canisius Golden Griffins football seasons Canisius Golden Griffins football