1948 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Florida State Seminoles football Dixie Conference Dixie 7–1 4–0 Don Veller 1st Game captains Centennial Field Dixie Conference champion The 1948 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Veller, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Dixie Conference title. Florida State was ranked at No. 242 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 October 9 w y 1948 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-florida-state-whips-bulld/199136349/ Nashville Tennessean Florida State whips Bulldogs October 10, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y 1948 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine McCants Stadium Anderson, SC 6–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-erskine-dips-florida/199136589/ The Greenville News Erskine dips Florida State October 17, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Millsaps Majors Millsaps Tiger Stadium Jackson, MS 7–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/81538697/ The Clarion-Ledger Majors drop homecoming match to Fla. State, 7–6 October 24, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1948 Stetson Hatters Stetson DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL 18–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-fsu-tramp/199136999/ Daytona Beach Evening News FSU tramples Stetson at homecoming October 31, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1948 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-world-fsu-trounces-choctaws/199137154/ Monroe Morning World F.S.U. trounces Choctaws, 26–6; Leads Dixie loop November 14, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1948 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-florida-state/199137350/ The Montgomery Advertiser Florida State edges Livingston STC, 12–6 November 21, 1948 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y Troy State Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113006780/fsu-rally-nips-troy-state-2013/ The Dothan Eagle FSU rally nips Troy State, 20–13 November 28, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com December 4 w Tampa Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 33–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-downs-tampa-33-12/48734176/ Tampa Morning Tribune FSU downs Tampa, 33–12, to win Dixie title December 5, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football