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American college football season
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.
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Saint Louis was ranked at No. 171 in the final
Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
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The team played its home games at Walsh Stadium in
St. Louis.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | 8:15 p.m. |
Dubuque* | |
KSD-TV | W 26–6 | 8,103 |
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September 24 | 8:15 p.m. | at
Drake | | | L 0–14 | 10,000 |
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October 1 | 8:15 p.m. |
Missouri* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | L 7–60 | 14,832 |
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October 9 | | at
Marquette* | | | L 7–47 | 11,000 |
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October 15 | 8:15 p.m. |
Rockhurst* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | W 31–7 | 7,318 |
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October 24 | 1:15 p.m. | at
Dayton* | | | L 0–41 | 11,000 |
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October 30 | 8:15 p.m. |
St. Bonaventure* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | L 0–21 | 6,193 |
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November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at
Wichita | | | L 14–21 | 9,000 |
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November 14 | 2:00 p.m. |
Detroit* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | L 14–27 | 6,387 |
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November 20 | 2:00 p.m. |
Missouri Mines* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | W 19–7 | 6,134 |
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November 25 | 2:00 p.m. |
Kansas State* | - Walsh Stadium
- St. Louis, MO
| | W 21–7 | 8,237 |
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References
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"1948 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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"Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Morrison, Robert (September 17, 1948).
"Dubuque Tonight's Opponent".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 5C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (September 18, 1948).
"Sluggish Billikens Beat Dubuque, 26-6, In Opener".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1948).
"Big Test For Drake Tonight".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1948).
"Drake— (continued)".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Housh, Leighton (September 25, 1948).
"2 Drake Smashes Shock St. Louis U., 14-0".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Housh, Leighton (September 25, 1948).
"Drake--- (continued)".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Nelson, Ray (October 1, 1948).
"Mizzou Hope To 'Get Even' In St. Louis U. game Tonight".
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 31. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (October 2, 1948).
"Mizzou Rolls Up Record 60-7 Score Against Bills".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (October 10, 1948).
"Marquette's Power Routs Hapless Billikens, 47-7".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (October 16, 1948).
"Rockhurst Offers Bills 'Refresher Course'".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (October 15, 1948).
"Bill Roll In Second Half, Jar Rockhurst, 21-7".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Jones, Jack (October 23, 1948).
"Flyers Battle Billikens Today".
Dayton Daily News.
Dayton, Ohio. p. 3, sports section. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948).
"Whole Squad Plays, Flyers Win 41-0".
Dayton Daily News.
Dayton, Ohio. p. 22. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948).
"Dayton (continued)".
Dayton Daily News.
Dayton, Ohio. p. 23. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Billikens Meet Unbeaten Bonnie In Night Game".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. October 30, 1948. p. 6A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948).
"St. Louis U. Outplays St. Bonaventure for Half But Drops 21-0 Decision".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Broeg, Bob (October 31, 1948).
"St. Louis U. Defeated By St. Bonaventure, 21-0 (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Shockers Battle St. Louis In Homecoming Attraction Today".
The Wichita Eagle.
Wichita, Kansas. November 6, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Lightner, Pete (November 7, 1948).
"Shockers Spill Stubborn St. Louis, 21-14".
The Wichita Eagle.
Wichita, Kansas. p. 23. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Lightner, Pete (November 7, 1948).
"Big Billiken Line Bottles Wichitans' Ground Attack (continued)".
The Wichita Eagle.
Wichita, Kansas. p. 24. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Morrison, Robert (November 14, 1948).
"Billikens Look for Gloomy Afternoon Against Detroit".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Toomey, James L. (November 15, 1948).
"Billikens Fool Dopesters But Not Detroit U."
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 22. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Marshall Dann (November 15, 1948).
"U-D Power Wins, 27-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 22 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Penalties Nullify Gains as Billikens Lose to Detroit, 27-14".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 15, 1948. p. 4B – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Rice, Jack (November 20, 1948).
"Bills Play Miners Here".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (November 21, 1948).
"Bills Hold Off Miners and Win on Passes, 19-7".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 17A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Toomey, James L. (November 24, 1948).
"Billiken Hopes For Victory Hit New Low".
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 17. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Rice, Jack (November 26, 1948).
"Bills End Season With 21-7 Victory Over K-State".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.