1948 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1948 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–4–1 4–2–1 Fred T. Long 1st Blackshear Field Prairie View Bowl L 0–6 vs. Wilberforce State The 1948 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Fred T. Long, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule September 25 w y 1948 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Anderson High School Stadium Austin, TX 26–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-huston-defeated-by-t/197220040/ Sunday American-Statesman Huston defeated by Tigers, 26–6 September 26, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 t 1948 Bishop Tigers Bishop Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-bishop-in-ti/197220340/ The Marshall News Messenger Bishop in tie, Wiley defeated October 3, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 1948 Tillotson Eagles Tillotson Austin, TX 15–0 October 18 w y Wiley Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 18–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-bows-1/197221072/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley bows 18–0 to Prairie View October 19, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1948 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 15–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-eight-major-teams-le/197221477/ Atlanta Daily World Eight major teams left in unblemished grid ranks October 26, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Texas State Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-prairie-view-leads/128179606/ Alabama Tribune Prairie View leads November 5, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1948 Texas College Steers Texas College Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 20–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-pv-panthers-upset/197222047/ The Louisiana Weekly P.V. Panthers upset Texas 20–6 November 13, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Grambling Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 12–34 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123348242/grambling-raps-prairie-view-by-34-to-12/ The Shreveport Times Grambling raps Prairie View by 34 to 12 margin November 15, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y 1948 Langston Lions Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 0–13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-4000-see-lions-bop/197222532/ The Daily Oklahoman 4,000 see Lions bop Texans, 13–0 November 21, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l Southern Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 0–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-prairie-view-loses-19/196758305/ The Houston Post Prairie View loses, 19–0 November 28, 1948 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y Wilberforce State Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX Prairie View Bowl 0–6 8,358 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40096436/wilberforce_nips_prairie_view_in_bowl/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wilberforce nips Prairie View in Bowl clash, 6–0 January 2, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com References Prairie View A&M Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View A&M Panthers football