1948 Fordham Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Home stadiumPolo Grounds
1948 Eastern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Army    8 0 1
Penn State    7 1 1
Buffalo    6 1 1
Villanova    8 2 1
Boston University    6 2 0
Boston College    5 2 2
Pittsburgh    6 3 0
Franklin & Marshall    5 3 1
CCNY    3 4 1
Tufts    3 4 1
Colgate    3 6 0
Fordham    3 6 0
NYU    3 6 0
Temple    2 6 1
Duquesne    2 7 0
Carnegie Tech    1 7 0
Hofstra    0 6 2
Bucknell    1 8 0
Syracuse    1 8 0
Drexel    0 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1948 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The Rams went 3-6 and amassed 182 points while their defense allowed 192 points.

Fordham was ranked at No. 144 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at LafayetteL 14–5312,000[2]
October 2at Merchant Marine
W 48–09,000[3]
October 9at CanisiusL 21–305,000[4]
October 16at Saint Francis (PA)W 41–07,000[5]
October 22at GeorgetownL 0–3510,036[6]
November 6Boston UniversityL 7–336,000[7]
November 13at Holy CrossL 6–135,000[8]
November 20at RutgersL 19–2810,000[9]
November 27NYU
  • Polo Grounds
  • New York, NY
W 26–026,000[10]

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References

  1. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lafayette Beats Fordham, 53-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. September 26, 1948. p. S2 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fordham Bounces Back with 48-0 Win over K.P." Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. October 3, 1948. p. 23 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Griffs Score Early, Trounce Rams, 30 to 21". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 10, 1948. p. 4D via Newspapers.com.
  5. Brendle, Bill (October 21, 1948). "Maroon Piles on Yardage to Rout St. Francis, 41-0". The Ram. Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 6.
  6. "Georgetown Drubs Fordham Eleven". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. United Press International. October 23, 1948. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Murphy, James J. (November 7, 1948). "Boston U. Cashes in on Breaks to Hurdle Fordham". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. p. 27 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Keane, Clif (November 14, 1948). "Holy Cross Stops Fordham Threats, Rallies in Third Period to Win, 13-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 36 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Turkin, Hy (November 21, 1948). "Rutgers Downs Rams in Stiff Battle, 28-19". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 109 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Young, Dick (November 28, 1948). "Rams Top Violets, 26-0; Players Toss Punches". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 102 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Fordham University All-Time Football Records". luckyshow.org.


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