1948 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1948 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 17 7–2–2 5–1–1 Rube McCray 5th Harry Caughron Lou Hoitsma Cary Field Delta Bowl champion Delta Bowl W 20–0 vs. Oklahoma A&M The 1948 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1948 college football season. The William & Mary Indians finished the regular season ranked #17 in the AP Poll after their 9–0 win over Arkansas. Also, the Indians tied #3 North Carolina, 7–7, in Chapel Hill. William & Mary was ranked at No. 44 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 1948 AP September 25 w y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 14–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108996535/william-mary-indians-turn-back-davidso/ The Charlotte Observer William & Mary Indians turn back Davidson, 14–6 September 26, 1948 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l Wake Forest Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 12–21 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-upsets-w/137260023/ The Greenville News Wake Forest upsets William and Mary, 21 to 12 October 3, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 31–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91783888/wm-overpowers-keydets-in-oyster-bowl-cl/ Daily Press W&M overpowers Keydets in Oyster Bowl Classic, 31–0 October 10, 1948 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 30–0 15,000 Joynes Tom McCray's Braves Roll Over Virginia Tech For 30–0 Win In Gobbler Homecoming Game https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/bitstream/handle/10288/115/fh19481019.pdf?sequence=2 College of William & Mary The Flat Hat October 19, 1948 5 February 1, 2016 October 23 l y y St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY 6–7 11,500 Bona Wins Tilt From Beavers 7-6 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 24, 1948 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53278005/bona-wins-tilt-from-beavers-7-6/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Richmond Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 14–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112722544/indians-beat-spiders-146/ Durham Morning Herald Indians beat Spiders, 14–6 October 31, 1948 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 t y North Carolina 3 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 7–7 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-william-mary-holds/137260104/ Nevada State Journal William-Mary holds North Carolina to 7–7 tie, almost registers upset November 7, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 t y y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 14–14 15,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-boston-college-tied-by-wm-br/137260189/ The State Boston College tied by W&M; Bruising game November 14, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w NC State Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 26–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/roanoke-rapids-daily-herald-korczowski-l/137260268/ Roanoke Rapids Sunday Herald Korczowski leads W. and M. to 26 to 6 triumph over N.C. State November 21, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 20 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 9–0 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-wm-mary-score/137260360/ The Tyler Courier-Times Wm. & Mary score 9–0 victory over Arkansas Porkers November 28, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 w y y 17 Oklahoma A&M Crump Stadium Memphis, TN Delta Bowl 20–0 15,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-william-and-mary-w/137260458/ The Commercial Appeal William and Mary wins Delta Bowl game, 20–0 January 2, 1949 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 17 NFL draft selections = Pro Football Hall of Fame= Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position1949147138Haggerty Pat HaggertyWashington RedskinsEnd1949162153Bruce Jack BruceBoston YanksBack References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William