1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 5–3 William D. Murray 6th Robert Campbell Eugene Carrell Wilmington Park The 1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 95. Robert Campbell and Eugene Carrell were the team captains.2012 Blue Hen Football Media Guide University of Delaware August 9, 2020 158 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead Delaware was ranked at No. 143 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 The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware. Schedule y y September 25 1948 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE L 7-13 13,000 Delaware Upset by PMC, 13-7 September 26, 1948 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67085696/1948-delaware-pmc/ October 2 Maryland Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE L 0-21 14,000 Maryland Defeats Delaware, 21-0 October 3, 1948 S5 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67151479/1948-delaware-maryland/ October 9 1948 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE (rivalry) W 19-0 9,500 Delaware Beats W. Chester, 19-0 October 10, 1948 S4 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67152601/1948-delaware-wc/ October 15 Bucknell Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 7-0 8,500 Delaware Records 7-0 Victory over Bucknell Eleven Joe Hukill October 16, 1948 14 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67153562/1948-bucknell-delaware/ October 30 1948 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 13-0 8,100 Delaware's Last Half Spurt Defeats Muhlenberg, 12-0 October 31, 1948 25 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67164738/1948-delaware-muhlenberg/ November 6 at 1948 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA W 33-27 3,000 Bullets Drop Thriller 33-27 to Delaware Here Saturday in Season's Final Home Game November 8, 1948 3 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67168351/1948-delaware-gettysburg/ November 13 at 1948 Rollins Tars Rollins Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 14-13 November 20 Washington and Lee Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE L 14-21 7,500 Washington and Lee Generals Conquer Delaware Hens, 21-14 Associated Press November 21, 1948 7 The Staunton News-Leader Staunton, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67182567/1948-delaware-wl/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football