1948 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 6–5 3–2 Mike Casteel 8th Harry Varner Art Converse Arizona Stadium Salad Bowl L 13–14 vs. Drake The 1948 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Mike Casteel, the Wildcats compiled a 6–5 record (3–2 against Border opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the conference, lost to 1948 Drake Bulldogs football Drake in the 1949 Salad Bowl, and were outscored by their opponents, 246 to 167. The team captains were Harry Varner and Art Converse.1948 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1948-schedule.html2016 Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide https://bluescity.pl/b/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 7, 2016 University of Arizona 102, 105 Arizona was ranked at No. 114 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 in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Schedule y y September 25 San Diego State<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 14–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-wins-146/169601576/ The Arizona Republic Arizona wins, 14–6 September 26, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.comArizona Tops Aztecs 14-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 26, 1948 2-B October 2 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 14–47 21,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-utes-dazzle-arizona/169601658/ The Sunday Oregonian Utes dazzle Arizona club October 3, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Hardin–Simmons Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 20–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-late-arizona-marke/169601799/ The Abilene Reporter-News Late Arizona marker beats H–SU, 20–14 October 10, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 at Michigan State<ncg> Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI L 7–61 36,616 Arizona Hit Between Eyes, 61-7, As Spartans Throw Book at Them: Varsity Piles Up 4 TD's, Then Retires Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 17, 1948 1, 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-arizona-hit-betwee/167355676/ Newspapers.com October 23 Texas Tech Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–31 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-raiders-swamp/169599579/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Raiders swamp Arizona Wildcats, 31–0 October 24, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Arizona State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 33–21 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-wildcats-bleach/169601969/ The Arizona Daily Star U.A. Wildcats bleach out Tempe Sun Devils 33 to 21 October 31, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 at New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 14–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clovis-news-journal-lobo-passing-backfir/169602105/ Clovis News-Journal Lobo passing backfires for 14 to 6 loss November 7, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Texas Mines Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 14–25 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-miners-tops-cats-c/169600799/ The Arizona Republic Miners tops Cats, clinch loop's second spot November 14, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Iowa State<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 14–7 13,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-iowa-state-147-loser-at-ari/169602373/ The Waterloo Courier Iowa State 14–7 loser at Arizona November 21, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 vs Marquette<ncg> Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ W 24–14 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 January 1, 1949 vs Drake<ncg> Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ (Salad Bowl) L 13–14 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-drake-nudges-ariz/169602461/ The Sioux City Journal Drake nudges Arizona, 14–13 January 2, 1949 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football