1948 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1948 Tampa Spartans football Dixie Conference Dixie 2–6 1–1 Mike Gaddis 1st Phillips Field 1946 The 1948 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by Mike Gaddis in his first season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, and finished third in the Dixie Conference. The team played home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. Schedule September 25 l y y 1948 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-milligan-edges-stubbo/199075306/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Milligan edges stubborn Tampa eleven, 20–13 September 26, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 16–43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765579/spartans-lose-again-map-work-for-home-c/ The Tampa Times Spartans lose again, map work for home clash October 11, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w 1948 Stetson Hatters Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 24–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-u-of-tampa-beat/199075733/ The Florida Times-Union U. of Tampa beats Stetson before 6,500 fans, 24–13 October 23, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y 1948 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS NAS Gridiron Pensacola, FL 32–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-navy-takes-thrill/199076125/ The Pensacola Journal Navy takes thriller from Tampa eleven, 37 to 32 October 31, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Heroico Colegio Militar Phillips Field Tampa, FL 77–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-crush-mexican/167942461/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans crush Mexican eleven 77 to 0 November 8, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 1948 Rollins Tars Rollins Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-rollins-college/199076745/ The Florida Times-Union Rollins College Tars whip fumbling Tampa team, 35–6 November 20, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 1948 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Memorial Stadium Anderson, SC 0–34 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-fleet-winds-up/199077029/ The Daily Mail Fleet winds up season with 34–0 win over Tampa here November 26, 1948 June 6, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 l y Florida State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 12–33 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 Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football