1948 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 San Francisco Dons football Independent 2–7 Joe Kuharich 1st Kezar Stadium The 1948 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Dons compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 216 to 123.1948 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1948-schedule.html San Francisco was ranked at No. 89 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 Schedule y y September 26 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 7-0 30,000 USF Tips Gaels, 7-0! Dons, St. Mary's in Big Defense Show San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman September 27, 1948 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271719/usf_tips_gaels_70_dons_st_marys/ Newspapers.com October 3 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7-26 32,500 Nevada Defeats Dons, 26-7: Heath in Star Role San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 4, 1948 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076945/nevada_defeats_dons_267_heath_in/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7-40 16,123 U-D Grinds Past Dons, 40 to 7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas George Puscas (sports writer) October 9, 1948 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901141/ud_grinds_past_dons_40_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 16 Oklahoma A&M Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 20-27 20,000 Oklahoma Aggies Repulse USF, 27-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 17, 1948 21, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100028852/oklahoma-aggies-repulse-usf-27-20/ Newspapers.com October 31 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 13-25 18,000 Broncos Nip Dons in Air Battle, 25-13: Williams in 3 TDs; Sheridan's Tosses Click for 2 Scores San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayard November 1, 1948 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99875219/broncos-nip-dons-in-air-battle-25-13/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 28-0 5,785 Dons Hang 28-0 Loss on Lions: USF Scores by Land and Air in Shutting Out Hapless Loyola The Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 6, 1948 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029110/dons-hang-28-0-loss-on-lions-usf/ Newspapers.com November 13 Pacific (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 14-32 10,000 COP Wins, 32-14: Dons Dazed By LeBaron The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 14, 1948 23, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029748/cop-wins-32-14-dons-dazed-by-lebaron/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 13-46 10,000 Five Last Period Scores Annihilate USF, 46 to 13 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 21, 1948 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029301/five-last-period-scores-annihilate-usf/ Newspapers.com November 25 at St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY L 14-20 9,000 St. Bona Winds Up '48 Football Year With 20-14 Victory: 9,000 Witness Strong Frisco Club Repelled Olean Times Herald November 26, 1948 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53278346/st-bona-winds-up-48-football-year/Dons Lose Close One To Bonnies The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 26, 1948 23, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029503/dons-lose-close-one-to-bonnies/ Newspapers.com References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco