1948 Sul Ross Lobos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Sul Ross Lobos football New Mexico Conference NMC 10–0–1 5–0 Paul Pierce 3rd Jackson Field NMC champion Tangerine Bowl T 21–21 vs. Murray State The 1948 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 1948 college football season.2015-09-15 Team Records Game by Game http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3125&year=1948 2020-08-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915010713/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3125&year=1948 2015-09-15 In their third season under head coach Paul Pierce, the Lobos compiled a 10–0–1 record, won the New Mexico Conference (NMC) with a 5–0 record against conference opponents, and outscored their opponents by a total of 452 to 133. Sul Ross was invited to the 1949 Tangerine Bowl, where they tied 9–1 Murray State. Sul Ross was ranked at No. 120 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 September 18 w y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114945325/sul-ross-edges-bearkats-2019/ The Monitor Sul Ross edges Bearkats, 20–19 September 19, 1948 December 20, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 1948 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Brownwood, TX 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006296/sul-ross-rips-daniel-baker/ The Austin American Sul Ross rips Daniel Baker September 25, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w 1948 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Jackson Field Alpine, TX 52–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006355/sul-ross-buries-enm-52-to-0/ Albuquerque Journal Sul Ross buries E.N.M., 52 to 0 October 4, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1948 Panhandle A&M Aggies Panhandle A&M Goodwell, OK 44–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006396/sul-ross-slams-past-panhandle-for-446-r/ The Daily Oklahoman Sul Ross slams past Panhandle for 44–6 rout October 10, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y New Mexico State Jackson Field Alpine, TX 47–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006438/sul-ross-defeats-farmers/ The El Paso Times Sul Ross defeats Farmers October 17, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Corpus Christi Tarpons Corpus Christi Jackson Field Alpine, TX 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006549/lobos-barely-squeeze-by-tarpon-21-to-14/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lobos barely squeeze by Tarpon, 21 to 14 October 24, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 1948 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Field Kingsville, TX 33–19 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006589/belated-surge-gives-sul-ross-3319-win-o/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Belated surge gives Sul Ross 33–19 win over A&I October 31, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1948 Adams State Indians Adams State Alamosa, CO 34–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006622/adams-state-loses-first-game-3424/ The Daily Sentinel Adams State loses first game, 34–24 November 7, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1948 New Mexico Teachers New Mexico Teachers Jackson Field Alpine, TX 69–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006669/sul-ross-wins-ninth/ Arizona Republic Sul Ross wins ninth November 14, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w 1948 St. Michael's Knights St. Michael's (NM) Jackson Field Alpine, TX 77–6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006724/sul-ross-ends-slate-undefeated/ The Odessa American Sul Ross ends slate undefeated November 21, 1948 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 t y y Murray State Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 21–21 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115006771/sul-rossmurray-state-clash-ends-in-dead/ The El Paso Times Sul Ross–Murray State clash ends in deadlock January 2, 1949 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com Game summaries Vs. Murray State (Tangerine Bowl) 1948 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team 1949 Tangerine Bowl Sul Ross Lobos white ;text-align:center; autocollapse Murray State Racers vs. Sul Ross Lobos (1949 Tangerine Bowl) – Game summary January 1, 1949 Thoroughbreds 0 7 0 14 Lobos 7 14 0 0 Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Florida 9,000 First quarter SRS – Ted Scown 1-yard run (Frank Barton kick). Lobos 7–0. Second quarter SRS – Ted Scown 13-yard run (Frank Barton kick). Lobos 14–0. SRS – Ted Scown 29-yard pass from Charles Laffoon (Frank Barton kick). Lobos 21–0. MS – Joe Bronson 85-yard kickoff return (Bob Sanders kick). Lobos 21–7. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter MS – Dale McDaniels 7-yard run (Bob Sanders kick). Lobos 21–14. MS – Dale McDaniels 36-yard run (Bob Sanders kick). Tied 21–21. References Sul Ross Category:Sul Ross Lobos football seasons Category:Frontier Conference (1940–1962) football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Sul Ross Lobos football