1948 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Washington Huskies football Odell-Howie-1951.jpg Pacific Coast Conference PCC 2–7–1 2–5–1 Howie Odell 1st Alf Hemsted University of Washington Stadium The 1948 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record, finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and was outscored 189 to 89. Alf Hemsted was the team captain. Washington was ranked at No. 62 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 1948 AP September 25 l y Minnesota University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 0–20 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-gophers-click-in-4th-to/188953514/ The Plain Dealer Gophers click in 4th to win, 20–0 September 26, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 t y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 14–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111781669/uw-ties-beavers-in-fray/ The Tacoma News Tribune U.W. ties Beavers in fray October 3, 1948 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w UCLA University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 27–6 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-28500-see-huskies-upset-bru/188953626/ Tulsa World 28,500 see Huskies upset Bruins, 27–6 October 10, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 0–10 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-washington-state-co/188952320/ The Arizona Republic Washington State conquers Huskies, 10–0 October 17, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l California 4 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 0–21 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-golden-bears-continue-mar/188950005/ Press-Telegram Golden Bears continue march toward New Year's Day gridiron appointment October 24, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-indians-wallop-washingto/188952913/ Oakland Tribune Indians wallop Washington 20 to 0 October 31, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l Oregon 16 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 7–13 33,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1-tXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4829%2C4015225 The Register-Guard Strite Dick Oregon still on top by slim 13–7 win November 7, 1948 1 January 14, 2026 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5lopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4311%2C2507809 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press Webfoots humble Huskies, 13 to 7 November 7, 1948 1, sports January 14, 2026 Google News Archive November 13 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–32 44,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-troy-wallops-huski/188951331/ The Los Angeles Times Troy wallops Huskies, 32–7 November 14, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w Idaho University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 34–7 20,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4vJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4174%2C2578001 Spokane Daily Chronicle Ashlock Herb Four games remain; Husky passing downs Idaho November 22, 1948 14 January 14, 2026 Google News Archive November 27 l y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 0–46 50,609 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-irish-romp-460/188954028/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Irish romp, 46–0, for their greatest margin of season November 28, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com 1948 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1948-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 14, 2026 Professional football draft selections One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1949 AAFC Draft, which lasted 29 rounds with 136 selections.https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1949AAFC.htm 1949 AAFC Draft Pick Transactions ProSportsTransactions.com October 3, 2019 December 14, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171214073702/https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1949AAFC.htm dead = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick Club Larry Hatch Back 18 5 Los Angeles Dons References External links Game program: Washington at Washington State – October 16, 1948 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football