1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 4–6 Joe Verducci 1st Kezar Stadium The 1948 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Verducci, the Gaels compiled a 4–6 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 161 to 150.1948 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1948-schedule.html Saint Mary's was ranked at No. 68 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 y y September 19 at Loyola (CA) Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 32-7 22,102 Gaels Ride High Over Loyola's Lions, 32 to 7 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer September 20, 1948 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271858/gaels_ride_high_over_loyolas_lions_32/ Newspapers.com September 26 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-7 30,000 USF Tips Gaels, 7-0! Dons, St. Mary's in Big Defense Show San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman September 27, 1948 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271719/usf_tips_gaels_70_dons_st_marys/ Newspapers.com October 2 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 0-20 54,000 Cal Quells Gaels, 20-0: Bears' Power Tells After Close 1st Half San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 3, 1948 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272268/usf_tips_gaels_70_dons_st_marys/ Newspapers.comBears Wear Down Game Gaels, 20-0 Oakland Tribune Ray Haywood October 3, 1948 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271964/bears_wear_down_game_gaels_200/ Newspapers.com October 17 No. 17 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 20-48 27,314 Heath Leads Nevada Win Over Gaels Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar October 18, 1948 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23270937/heath_leads_nevada_win_over_gaels/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 33-22 15,712 Gaels Romp on Denver San Francisco Examiner October 24, 1948 23, 27 October 30 at No. 14 Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR (Governors' Trophy Game) L 13-14 10,000 Close Call As Webfoots Win, 14-13 Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite October 31, 1948 1, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272085/close_call_as_webfoots_win_1413/ Newspapers.com November 6 Portland Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 19-0 3,500 Sub Hero as Gaels Rebuff Pilots, 19-0 San Francisco Examiner Harry Hayward November 7, 1948 23, 27 November 14 vs Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7-10 35,000 Broncos Win on Gael Miscues, 10-7! Field Goal, Blocked Kick Brings Scores San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 15, 1948 25, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271574/broncos_win_on_gael_miscues_107/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Boston College Braves Field Boston L 7-19 13,693 B.C. Whips St. Mary's, 19-7, on Songin Passes The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook November 21, 1948 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272182/bc_whips_st_marys_197_on_songin/ Newspapers.com November 26 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, California W 19-14 14,000 Gaels Edge San Jose, 19-14: Win Skein Snapped San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 27, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272346/gaels_edge_san_jose_1914_win_skein/ Newspapers.com References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football