1948 Denison Big Red football team

College football season February 2026 July 2024 1948 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–0 6–0 Woody Hayes 3rd Ed Rupp Bill Wehr Deeds Field The 1948 Denison Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Denison University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Big Red compiled an 8–0 record (6–0 in conference games), finished second in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 277 to 53.1948 - Denison (OH) College Football Data Warehouse May 19, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1948 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919081001/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1948 2015-09-19 Heidelberg was also undefeated and, having won seven conference games, was awarded the conference championship. Heidelberg Claims Ohio Title Over Denison Bid https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105490409/the-times-recorder/ Times Recorder Zanesville, Ohio Associated Press November 22, 1948 13 July 12, 2022 Newspapers.com 2020 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Record Book https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/l/3/eox4u5ouxxwna4/FBRecordBook2020.pdf Ohio Athletic Conference 2020 46 September 12, 2021 It was Denison's second consecutive perfect season under Hayes. The program won 18 consecutive games under Hayes, starting with the final game of the 1946 season.Statistics Indicate Big Red Was Stronger This Year Than In 1947: Three Reasons Why DU Was Undefeated, Untied for Second Consecutive Season The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Olney Dekker November 19, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-statistics-indicate/147770469/ Newspapers.com Hayes moved on to become head football coach at Miami University in 1949 and then Ohio State University in 1951. Denison in 1948 tallied 2,317 rushing yards and 786 passing yards for a total of 3,103 yards (6.8 yards per play). On defense, the team held opponents to only 784 rushing yards and 406 passing yards for a total of 1,190 yards (2.8 yards per play). Rix N. Yard was the team's assistant coach and the school's head basketball coach. Back Ed Rupp and center Bill Wehr were the team captains. Wehr was also selected as the team's most valuable player and as the first-team center on the 1948 Little All-America college football team.Bill Wehr Named Denison's 'Most Valuable Player' The Newark Advocate and American Tribune December 6, 1948 14, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-bill-wehr-named-deni/147771681/ Newspapers.com Three Denison players were selected as first-team players on the Associated Press 1948 All-Ohio Conference football team: Rupp; Wehr; and end William Hart.Three from Denison Make All-Ohio Team The Marion Star December 11, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-three-from-denison-make/147772380/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Deeds Field in Granville, Ohio. Schedule y September 25 1948 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Deeds Field Granville, OH W 38-7 Denison Spanks Otterbein, 38-7 Cleveland Plain Dealer September 26, 1948 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-denison-spanks-otterbei/147777591/ Newspapers.com October 2 at 1948 Capital Crusaders Capital Bexley High School Columbus, OH W 54-0 Denison Rumbles Over Capital by 54-to-0 Score: Big Red Scores On Long Runs In First Part Of Game; Denison Reserve Strength Strong The Newark Advocate and American Tribune October 4, 1948 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-rumbles-over/147777040/ Newspapers.com October 9 1948 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Deeds Field Granville, OH W 40-6 Denison Football Machine Routs Beloit Eleven 40-6: Victory Is 13th in Row for Powerful Big Red Gridders The Newark Advocate and American Sentinel October 11, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-football-mac/147777291/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1948 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Wooster, OH W 27-0 Denison Trips Stubborn Wooster Eleven 27 to 0: Better Conditioned Big Red Rolls To Fourth Straight Victory This Season; DU Leads At Intermission Only 7-0 The Newark Advocate and American Tribune October 18, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-trips-stubbo/147776784/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1948 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 38-13 Denison Spanks Oberlin Eleven by 38 to 13 Score: DU Rumbles to Fifth Straight Victory And 15th In Row Over Two-Year Span The Newark Advocate and American Tribune October 25, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-spanks-oberl/147768937/ Newspapers.com October 30 1948 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum Deeds Field Granville, OH W 7-6 Denison Edges Stubborn Muskingum Team 7 to 6 The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Olney Dekker November 1, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-edges-stubbo/147768604/ Newspapers.com November 6 at 1948 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Springfield, OH W 32-14 DU Dumps Wittenberg 32-14 for 17th Triumph: Jack Boyer Scores Three Touchdowns For Big Red Grid Machine Fleitz Injured The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Olney Dekker November 8, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-du-dumps-wittenberg/147768288/ Newspapers.com November 13 Case<ncg> Deeds Field Granville OH W 41-7 Denison Finishes Undefeated and Untied -- Again! Big Red Registers 18th Straight Win, Downing Case, 41-7 The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Olney Dekker November 15, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-denison-finishes-und/147760628/ Newspapers.com References Denison Category:Denison Big Red football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Denison Big Red football