1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Nine Conference Big Nine 4–5 2–4 Eddie Anderson 7th Al DiMarco Iowa Stadium The 1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa in the 1948 Big Nine Conference football season. The team compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Nine Conference.1948 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1948-schedule.html2012 Media Guide Iowa Football University of Iowa 2012 167, 172 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012IAFootballMediaGuide.pdf 2013-12-22 2013-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110173344/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012IAFootballMediaGuide.pdf dead Iowa was ranked at No. 42 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 Head coach Eddie Anderson was in his seventh and final season as Iowa's head coach; he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.Eddie Anderson Member Biography National Football Foundation March 13, 2017 1493 The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Faske with 491 rushing yards, quarterback Al DiMarco with 1,105 passing yards, and Bob McKenzie with 382 receiving yards.2012 Media Guide, pp. 196-197. DiMarco was selected as the team's most valuable player.2012 Media Guide, p. 152. Three Iowa players received either All-American or All-Big Nine honors in 1948: Tackle and future NFLer Bill Kay was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a second-team honoree on the 1948 College Football All-America Team.The 1948 AP All-America Reno Gazette-Journal December 1, 1948 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4486582/the_1948_ap_allamerica/ He was also selected by both the AP and United Press (UP) as a first-team honoree on the 1948 All-Big Nine Conference football team.Wolves Land 4, Illini None On First All-Big 9 Eleven Daily Illini November 23, 1948 http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19481123.2.62#All Big Nine Record Eagle, Traverse City, Michigan November 23, 1948 15 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55712687/?terms=rifenburg%2Bwistert%2Bnomellini%2Bsarkisian End Bob McKenzie was selected by the AP and UP as a second-team player on the All-Big Nine team. Al DiMarco was selected by the International News Service as a second-team player on its All-Big Nine team.INS Big Nine Honorees Milwaukee Sentinel INS November 21, 1948 B2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19481121&id=cmAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_AwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2928,5791830July 2026 InternetArchiveBot Other players of note on the 1948 team included Jack Dittmer, who later played six years in Major League Baseball.2012 Media Guide, p. 144. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium (now Kinnick Stadium). It drew 212,708 spectators at five home games, an average of 42,542 per game.2012 Media Guide, p. 181. Schedule 1948 AP September 25 w y Marquette Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–12 October 2 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 0–7 October 9 w y Ohio State 11 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–7 63,394 Cordaro Tony Iowa Upsets Ohio State, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7990324/iowa-upsets-ohio-state-14-7/ October 17, 2022 Des Moines Register October 10, 1948 1S Newspapers.com October 16 l y Purdue Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–20 47,000 October 23 l y Notre Dame 2 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 12–27 53,000 October 30 w Wisconsin Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 19–13 38,000 Iowa Trails, 13-0 -- Wins, 19-13: Fryhauf Opens Late Attack On Wisconsin Bert McGrane The Des Moines Register October 31, 1948 1-S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7997247/iowa_trails_130_wins_1913/ Newspapers.com November 6 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–14 41,502 November 13 l Minnesota 14 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 21–28 44,000 November 20 w y y Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA 34–14 12,848 Hurtwitz Hy Iowa 21-Point Choice Over Terriers Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78785654/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 20, 1948 4 June 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Hurtwitz Hy Iowa's 2d-Hald Comeback Drive Stuns Terriers, 34-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78785569/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 21, 1948 30 June 2, 2021 Newspapers.com References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football