1948 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season

1948 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	3–5 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach	Tony Hinkle (11th season)
Home stadium	Butler Bowl
Seasons ← 1947 1949 →

1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Miami (OH) $	4	–	0	–	0	7	–	1	–	1
Western Michigan	3	–	1	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati	3	–	1	–	0	3	–	6	–	1
Ohio	2	–	3	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Western Reserve	1	–	4	–	0	1	–	8	–	1
Butler	0	–	4	–	0	3	–	5	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1948 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25		Indiana Central*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 68–7	7,500	^[1]^[2]
October 2	2:00 p.m.	at Evansville*	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN	W 14–13	7,000	^[3]^[4]^[5]
October 9		at Western Reserve	League Park Cleveland, OH	L 0–6		^[6]^[7]
October 16	2:00 p.m.	Washington University*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 0–7	8,000	^[8]^[9]^[10]
October 23	2:00 p.m.	Cincinnati	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 7–16	12,000	^[11]^[12]^[13]
October 30		Wabash*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 20–7	12,000	^[14]^[15]
November 6		at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–20	8,000	^[16]
November 13	1:30 p.m.	Ohio	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 6–14	5,000	^[17]^[18]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

^ Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Butler Falls On Greyhounds, 67-8". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 41. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lamm, Corky (September 26, 1948). "Bulldogs Easy 68-7 Winners (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler and Aces Battle Here Today". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 2, 1948. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Butler Kicks Extra Points To Defeat Evansville College Fighting Aces, 14-13". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scism, Daniel W. (October 3, 1948). "Bulldogs Sag After 14-0 Lead (continued)". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Opens Mid-American Schedule At Western Reserve". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 9, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Western Reserve Conquers Butler In Conference Engagement, 6 To 0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 10, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "St. Louis Team Plays Butler In Homecoming Contest". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 16, 1948. p. 22. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Bows, 7-0, In Fourth Quarter". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Beaten By 7-0 Margin In 4th Quarter (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 17, 1948. p. 4, section 7. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cincinnati Foe Of Butler In League Game". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 23, 1948. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cincinnati Wins From Butler, 16-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Bows To Cincinnati In Loop Tilt (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 24, 1948. p. 2, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Plays 40th Contest With Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 30, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stanahan, Bob (October 31, 1948). "Butler's Rally Trips Wabash". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 7, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Ends Grid Season Against Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lamm, Corky (November 14, 1948). "Ohio Stages Comeback To Humble Butler, 14-6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2024.

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