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American college football season
The 1948 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented
San Diego State College
[note 1] during the
1948 college football season .
San Diego State competed in the
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by second-year head coach
Bill Schutte , and played home games at both
Aztec Bowl and
Balboa Stadium . They finished the season with four wins and seven losses (4–7, 1–4 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 158–190 for the season.
San Diego State was ranked at No. 194 in the final
Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
[1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 at
BYU * L 6–1411,000
[2]
September 25 at
Arizona * L 6–1414,000
[3]
October 2
Redlands * W 38–79,000
[4]
October 9
Pacific (CA) L 14–419,000
[5]
[6]
October 16
Pepperdine * W 7–618,000
[7]
[8]
October 30
Loyola (CA) * L 6–207,500
[9]
[10]
November 6
Fresno State L 6–75,000
[11]
November 12 at
San Jose State L 13–217,500
[12]
November 20 at
Cal Poly W 28–144,500
[13]
November 27 at
Santa Barbara L 6–274,500
[14]
December 4
Utah State * W 28–195,000
[15]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
[16]
Notes
References
^
"Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings" . Wilmington Morning News . December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Howard Hagen (September 19, 1948). "Brigham Young Tops State". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (September 26, 1948). "Arizona Tops Aztecs 14-6". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 2-B.
^ Howard Hagen (October 3, 1948). "Aztec Eleven Hits Stride, Buries Redlands, 38 to 7". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (October 10, 1948). "LeBaron Leads Pacific Into Lead Over San Diego". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 2-B.
^ Howard Hagen (October 11, 1948). "Aztecs Can Cheer Today -- Le Baron Leaves Town". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 4-B.
^ Howard Hagen (October 17, 1948). "Radovich's Kick Wins for State". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 22-A.
^
"Ventura Ties West Loop" . The Bakersfield Californian . Bakersfield, California. October 18, 1948. p. 23. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Jack Geyer (October 31, 1948).
"Lions Bop Aztecs by 20 to 6" . Los Angeles Times . p. I-30 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Howard Hagen (October 31, 1948). "Loyolans Thump San Diegans, 20-6". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 31-A.
^ Howard Hagen (November 7, 1948). "Bulldogs Humble Aztecs, 7 to 6". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 33-A.
^ Howard Hagen (November 13, 1948). "San Jose Subdues Stubborn Aztecs". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 10-A.
^ Howard Hagen (November 21, 1948). "Staters Clout Cal Poly, 28-14". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 25-A.
^ Howard Hagen (November 28, 1948). "Gauchos Was Aztecs, 27 To 6". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (December 5, 1948). "Last-Half Comeback Gives Aztecs Final Game". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^
"1948 Football Schedule" . San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023 .
Venues
College Field / Aztec Field (1921, 1923–1925, 1927–1928, 1934–1935)
Navy "Sports" Field (1922, 1926, 1929–1931, 1933–1934)
Balboa Stadium (1921–1925, 1927–1929, 1932, 1934–1935, 1940–1941, 1945–1947, alternate in several other seasons)
Aztec Bowl (1936–1942, 1947–1966)
San Diego Stadium (1967–2019)
Dignity Health Sports Park (2020–2021)
Snapdragon Stadium (2022–present)
Bowls & rivalries
Seasons National championship seasons in bold