1948 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2024 1948 Butler Bulldogs football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–5 0–4 Tony Hinkle 11th Butler Bowl The 1948 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC. Butler played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Schedule Central September 25 w y 1948 Indiana Central Greyhounds Indiana Central Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 68–7 7,500 Lamm Corky Butler Falls On Greyhounds, 67-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139971053/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 26, 1948 41 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Lamm Corky Bulldogs Easy 68-7 Winners (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139971179/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 26, 1948 42 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 2:00 p.m. w y y 1948 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN 14–13 7,000 Butler and Aces Battle Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/139971344/ Evansville Courier & Press Evansville, Indiana October 2, 1948 10 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Scism Daniel W. Butler Kicks Extra Points To Defeat Evansville College Fighting Aces, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/139971504/ Evansville Courier & Press Evansville, Indiana October 3, 1948 1C January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Scism Daniel W. Bulldogs Sag After 14-0 Lead (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/139971704/ Evansville Courier & Press Evansville, Indiana October 3, 1948 2C January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Western Reserve League Park Cleveland, OH 0–6 Butler Opens Mid-American Schedule At Western Reserve https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139971888/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 9, 1948 19 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Western Reserve Conquers Butler In Conference Engagement, 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139971993/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 10, 1948 2, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. l y y Washington University Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 0–7 8,000 St. Louis Team Plays Butler In Homecoming Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127645055/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 16, 1948 22 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Bows, 7-0, In Fourth Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127644897/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 17, 1948 1, section 7 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Beaten By 7-0 Margin In 4th Quarter (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127644978/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 17, 1948 4, section 7 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. l Cincinnati Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 7–16 12,000 Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972346/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 23, 1948 17 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Cincinnati Wins From Butler, 16-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127644978/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 24, 1948 1, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Butler Bows To Cincinnati In Loop Tilt (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972258/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 24, 1948 2, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1948 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 20–7 12,000 Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972563/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 30, 1948 21 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Stanahan Bob Butler's Rally Trips Wabash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972487/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 31, 1948 1, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 7–20 8,000 Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972728/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 7, 1948 1, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. l Ohio Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 6–14 5,000 Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972924/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 13, 1948 20 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Lamm Corky Ohio Stages Comeback To Humble Butler, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139971053/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 14, 1948 1, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Butler) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2024 Butler Football School Records https://butlersports.com/documents/2023/6/27/2023_Football_Record_Book.pdf Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana 8 January 31, 2024 References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Butler Bulldogs football