1948 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Washington University Bears football Independent 9–1 Weeb Ewbank 2nd Francis Field The 1948 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Led by Weeb Ewbank in his second and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled a record of 9–1. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 25 2:00 p.m. w 1948 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 19–7 9,100 Herman Jack Favored Bears Entertain Miners In Grid Inaugural https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127643273/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1948 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack 9100 See Bears Turn Back Miners, 19 to 7, in Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127643374/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 26, 1948 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 2:00 p.m. w 1948 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech Francis Field St. Louis, MO 14–6 6,800 Herman Jack Bears After Second Victory, Meet Carnegie Tech https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644029/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 1948 4C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Down Carnegie Eleven, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127643903/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1948 1F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Washington U. Beats Carnegie Tech, 14-6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127643976/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1948 3F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 2:00 p.m. w 1948 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Francis Field St. Louis, MO 20–0 5,600 Herman Jack Bears Take On Washburn https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644110/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1948 4C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Farrington Dick Bears Defeat Washburn for Third in Row https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127644182/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 10, 1948 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. w y Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 7–0 8,000 St. Louis Team Plays Butler In Homecoming Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127645055/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 16, 1948 22 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Bows, 7-0, In Fourth Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127644897/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 17, 1948 1, section 7 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Beaten By 7-0 Margin In 4th Quarter (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127644978/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 17, 1948 4, section 7 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 40–7 2,000 Bears Seeking Fifth Straight Victory Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127645232/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 12, 1948 11 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Winner Lead Bears to Fifth Straight, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127645305/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 24, 1948 1F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Winner Lead Bears to Fifth Straight Win (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127645363/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 24, 1948 2F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. w 1948 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Francis Field St. Louis, MO 33–20 4,200 Herman Jack Bears Rated Over Oberlin https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644324/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1948 2C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Beat Oberlin in 33-20 Thriller https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127644379/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1948 1F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Get a Scare But Defeat Oberlin (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127644451/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1948 3F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 2:00 p.m. w y 1948 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Grinnell, IA 47–0 2,000 Herman Jack Bears After No. 7 at Grinnell https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127645441/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 6, 1948 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Grinnell Bows, 47-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127645540/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 7, 1948 4S July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. l y Western Michigan Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–19 10,250 Herman Jack Broncos Big, So Bears Will Be Underdogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644544/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 13, 1948 2C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Broncos Cut Bears' Skein at Seven, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644618/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1948 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. w y 1948 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 27–6 Sports Calendar https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times/127645813/ The Chattanooga Times Chattanooga, Tennessee November 20, 1948 11 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Short George Sewanee Loses First Game; Missourians Prevail, 27-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times/127645680/ The Chattanooga Times Chattanooga, Tennessee November 21, 1948 46 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears End Sewanee's Unbeaten Record, 27-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127645612/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 21, 1948 17A July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. w Louisville Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–12 5,400 Herman Jack Bears to End Fine Season Today Against Louisville https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644725/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 27, 1948 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Trip Louisville, 27-12, for 9th Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127644801/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 28, 1948 1F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 4, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose