1948 Saint Louis Billikens football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Saint Louis Billikens football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 0–2 Joe Maniaci 1st Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium The 1948 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Joe Maniaci, the team compiled a 4–7 record (0–2 against MVC opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 258 to 139.1948 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-louis/1948-schedule.html Saint Louis was ranked at No. 171 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 The team played its home games at Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. Schedule Central y y y y September 17 8:15 p.m. 1948 Dubuque Spartans Dubuque<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO KSD-TV W 26-6 8,103 Morrison Robert Dubuque Tonight's Opponent https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127900979/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 17, 1948 5C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Sluggish Billikens Beat Dubuque, 26-6, In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127900841/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 18, 1948 3C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 8:15 p.m. at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 0-14 10,000 Housh Leighton Big Test For Drake Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127901324/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 24, 1948 13 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Drake— (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127901374/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 24, 1948 14 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton 2 Drake Smashes Shock St. Louis U., 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127901178/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 25, 1948 9 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Drake--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127901260/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 25, 1948 11 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 8:15 p.m. Missouri<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO L 7-60 14,832 Nelson Ray Mizzou Hope To 'Get Even' In St. Louis U. game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127901662/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 1, 1948 31 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Mizzou Rolls Up Record 60-7 Score Against Bills https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127901465/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 1948 3C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, MI L 7-47 11,000 Rice Jack Marquette's Power Routs Hapless Billikens, 47-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106870058/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 10, 1948 1E August 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 8:15 p.m. 1948 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO W 31-7 7,318 Rice Jack Rockhurst Offers Bills 'Refresher Course' https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127901787/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1948 3C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bill Roll In Second Half, Jar Rockhurst, 21-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127901891/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 15, 1948 3C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 1:15 p.m. at Dayton<ncg> UD Stadium Dayton, OH L 0-41 11,000 Jones Jack Flyers Battle Billikens Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/127902940/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio October 23, 1948 3, sports section July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Jones Jack Whole Squad Plays, Flyers Win 41-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/127902820/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio October 25, 1948 22 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Jones Jack Dayton (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/127902873/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio October 25, 1948 23 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 8:15 p.m. St. Bonaventure<ncg><hc> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO L 0-21 6,193 Billikens Meet Unbeaten Bonnie In Night Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127902065/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1948 6A July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob St. Louis U. Outplays St. Bonaventure for Half But Drops 21-0 Decision https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127902199/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1948 1F July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob St. Louis U. Defeated By St. Bonaventure, 21-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127902285/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1948 2F July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 2:00 p.m. at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 14-21 9,000 Shockers Battle St. Louis In Homecoming Attraction Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903045/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 6, 1948 3 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Lightner Pete Shockers Spill Stubborn St. Louis, 21-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903174/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 7, 1948 23 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Lightner Pete Big Billiken Line Bottles Wichitans' Ground Attack (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127903226/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 7, 1948 24 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. Detroit<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO L 14-27 6,387 Morrison Robert Billikens Look for Gloomy Afternoon Against Detroit https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127902420/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1948 4F July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Toomey James L. Billikens Fool Dopesters But Not Detroit U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127901662/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1948 22 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com U-D Power Wins, 27-14 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann November 15, 1948 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901687/ud_power_wins_2714/ Newspapers.comPenalties Nullify Gains as Billikens Lose to Detroit, 27-14 St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 15, 1948 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901784/penalties_nullify_gains_as_billikens/ Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. 1948 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO W 19-7 6,134 Rice Jack Bills Play Miners Here https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127900644/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 20, 1948 3C July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bills Hold Off Miners and Win on Passes, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127900733/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 21, 1948 17A July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. Kansas State<ncg> Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO W 21-7 8,237 Toomey James L. Billiken Hopes For Victory Hit New Low https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127902662/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri November 24, 1948 17 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bills End Season With 21-7 Victory Over K-State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106870395/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 26, 1948 3C August 3, 2022 Newspapers.com References Saint Louis Category:Saint Louis Billikens football seasons Saint Louis Billikens football