1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 8–1–1 4–0 Don Salls 3rd College Bowl AIC champion Paper Bowl W 19–0 vs. Troy State The 1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion. Schedule October 1 w y y Gordon Military College Barnesville, GA 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114173981/jacksonville-swamps-gordon-mc-450/ The Birmingham News Jacksonville swamps Gordon M.C., 45–0 October 2, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1948 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114174983/gamecocks-protect-record-with-win-over-l/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks protect record with win over Livingston October 8, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w Troy State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL rivalry 25–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005753/gamecocks-overtake-troy-in-second-half/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks overtake Troy in second half, 25 to 13 October 15, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1948 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 25–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114174228/jax-gamecocks-smash-st-bernard-team-in/ The Anniston Star Jax Gamecocks smash St. Bernard team in 25–13 battle October 24, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y 1948 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114174356/catignani-toe-keeps-peay-11-unbeaten/ The Nashville Tennessean Catignani toe keeps Peay '11' unbeaten, 14–13 October 31, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w 1948 Marion Cadets Marion College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114174690/jaxes-add-5th-triumph-with-280-win-over/ The Anniston Star Jaxes add 5th triumph with 28–0 win over Marion November 5, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 t y y Southeastern Louisiana Murphree Stadium Gadsden, AL 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114175240/jacksonville-team-holds-southeastern-to/ The Daily Advertiser Jacksonville team holds Southeastern to 7–7 tie game November 12, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y 1948 Howard Bulldogs Howard (AL) College Bowl Jacksonville, AL rivalry 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114175430/howard-sportsmen-push-jax-in-140-tilt/ The Birmingham News Howard sportsmen push Jax in 14–0 tilt November 19, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 1948 Athens Golden Bears Athens Athens H.S. Stadium Athens, AL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114175703/athens-college-drops-70-fight-to-jackso/ The Decatur Daily Athens College drops 7–0 fight to Jacksonville Gamecocks December 5, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 18 w y y Troy State Pensacola H.S. Stadium Pensacola, FL Paper Bowl 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113007038/jax-defeats-troy-19-to-0-in-bowl-conte/ The Pensacola News Journal Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest December 19, 1948 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football