1948 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 2–8 Frank Murray 18th Marquette Stadium The 1948 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its 18th season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled a 2–8 record and was outscored by a total of 212 to 127.1948 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 6, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1948-schedule.html Marquette was ranked at No. 88 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 Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule 1948 AP y y September 25 at Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA L 12–14 October 1, 1948 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–34 20,741 Titans Turn Toledo Fumbles into 36–0 Rout Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann September 25, 1948 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15899764/titans_turn_toledo_fumbles_into_360/ Newspapers.com October 9 Saint Louis Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, MI W 47–7 11,000 Rice Jack Marquette's Power Routs Hapless Billikens, 47-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106870058/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 10, 1948 1E August 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7–21 15,830 Jack Henry Cecconi-DeRosa Pass Clincher Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 17, 1948 Section 2-3, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-cecconi-derosa/146470167/ Newspapers.com October 23 Kentucky Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, MI L 0–25 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-kentucky-cats-in-win/132862632/ The Capital Times Kentucky 'Cats in win over Hilltopper '11' October 24, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 9–14 32,000 November 6 at No. 17 Michigan State Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI L 0–47 37,131 Spartans Break Tradition, Annihilate Marquette, 47-0: Gridiron Explosion Nets 'S' Fourth Win Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 7, 1948 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-break-tra/167356633/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 0–26 45,000 Badgers Defeat Marquette in State Feud, 26-0 Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 14, 1948 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7992450/badgers_defeat_marquette_in_state_feud/ Newspapers.com November 20 South Dakota Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, MI W 32–0 6,000 Marquette, Storm Sweep South Dakota The Capital Times November 21, 1948 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122841837/marquette-storm-sweep-south-dakota/ Newspapers.com November 27 vs. Arizona Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ L 14–24 11,000 Chanin Abe Wildcats in Underdog's Role Slice Down Hilltoppers, 24-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106869760/arizona-daily-star/ Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona November 28, 1948 1A August 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Chanin Abe Arizona Spills Favored Hilltoppers, 24 To 14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106869931/arizona-daily-star/ Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona November 28, 1948 7B August 3, 2022 Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football