1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
AIC champion
Paper Bowl, W 19–0 vs. Troy State
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record8–1–1 (4–0 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Bowl

The 1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 1at Gordon Military College*Barnesville, GAW 45–0[1]
October 7Livingston StateW 7–0[2]
October 14Troy State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 25–13[3]
October 23St. Bernard
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 25–13[4]
October 30at Austin Peay*L 13–14[5]
November 4Marion
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 28–0[6]
November 11vs. Southeastern Louisiana*
T 7–7[7]
November 18at Howard (AL)*
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 14–0[8]
December 3at Athens*
W 7–0[9]
December 18vs. Troy State*W 19–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Jacksonville swamps Gordon M.C., 45–0". The Birmingham News. October 2, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Gamecocks protect record with win over Livingston". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Gamecocks overtake Troy in second half, 25 to 13". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Jax Gamecocks smash St. Bernard team in 25–13 battle". The Anniston Star. October 24, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Catignani toe keeps Peay '11' unbeaten, 14–13". The Nashville Tennessean. October 31, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Jaxes add 5th triumph with 28–0 win over Marion". The Anniston Star. November 5, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jacksonville team holds Southeastern to 7–7 tie game". The Daily Advertiser. November 12, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Howard sportsmen push Jax in 14–0 tilt". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Athens College drops 7–0 fight to Jacksonville Gamecocks". The Decatur Daily. December 5, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest". The Pensacola News Journal. December 19, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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