1948 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Independent 6–2–1 Loyd Roberts 2nd State College Stadium, Memorial Stadium The 1948 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC)—now known as East Tennessee State University—as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Loyd Roberts, the Buccaneers compiled a record of 6–2–1. The team received an increased budget of $8,050. Roberts hired Madison Brooks as line coach (and also as assistant director of athletics and head basketball coach) and Julian Doss Crocker as backfield coach and track mentor.East Tennessee State University Football by L. Thomas Roberts, Jerry Robertson, and the Buc Football and Friends Foundation, Foreword by Jack Higgs | Arcadia Publishing Books Schedule Eastern September 25 w y 1948 Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan Athens, TN 20–18 East Tennessee State Topples Wesleyan 20-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107922436/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 26, 1948 B2 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. l y 1948 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine McCants Stadium Anderson, SC 8–13 2,500 Erskine-East Tennessee Meet Here Tonight At 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107922877/anderson-independent-mail/ The Daily Mail Anderson, South Carolina October 1, 1948 13 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com State Drops 13 To 8 Decision to Erskine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107922436/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 3, 1948 B4 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 1948 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC 12–32 3,500 Catamounts Win, 32-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923040/asheville-citizen-times/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 10, 1948 D4 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 8:00 p.m. w y 1948 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 20–0 3,250 Bucs Read For Homecoming Tilt Against Maryville Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923357/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 16, 1948 6 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com State Buccaneers Overwhelm Maryville 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923269/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 17, 1948 B4 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson, TN 7–6 6,000 Carson-Newman Lose Homecoming to ETSC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923487/elizabethton-star/ Elizabethton Star Elizabethton, Tennessee Associated Press October 24, 1948 2 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 8:00 p.m. w Middle Tennessee State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 2–0 3,000 State Bucs To Tackle Middle Tennessee At College Field Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249239/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 28, 1948 14 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com State College Victor Over Middle Tennessee On Margin Of Safety https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249493/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 29, 1948 32 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 8:00 p.m. w 1948 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 15–6 4,000 Buccaneers Entertain Emory Wasps Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923710/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 6, 1948 7 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com State Brushes Past Emory And Henry 15 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923814/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 7, 1948 B2 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 8:00 p.m. w y 1948 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum Burley Stadium Greeneville, TN 14–0 Pioneers Ready? For Buccaneers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107923937/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 13, 1948 6 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com East Tennessee State Whips Tusculum 14 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107924062/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 14, 1948 B2 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 8:00 p.m. t 1948 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 0–0 10,000 Milligan Ad State Tangle Tonight At Memorial Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107924282/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 20, 1948 7 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Both Teams Cross TD Line Once But Plays Are Nullified https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107924203/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 21, 1948 A1 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Buffs-Bucs Scoreless Tie (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107924203/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 21, 1948 B1 August 19, 2022 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football