1948 Utah Redskins football team

The 1948 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Six Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline Six title.

1948 Utah Redskins football
Skyline Six champion
ConferenceSkyline Six Conference
Record8–1–1 (5–0 Skyline Six)
Head coach
Home stadiumUte Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Skyline Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah $ 5 0 0 8 1 1
Colorado A&M 4 1 0 8 3 0
Denver 2 2 0 4 5 1
Utah State 2 3 0 5 6 0
BYU 1 3 0 5 6 0
Wyoming 0 5 0 4 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Utah was ranked at No. 48 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at USC*L 0–2755,211[2]
September 25Idaho*W 21–618,099[3][4]
October 2Arizona*
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 47–14
October 9at BYU
W 30–0
October 16at DenverW 17–013,572[5]
October 23Wyoming
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 19–7
October 30Colorado* 
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 14–1217,003[6]
November 6at Colorado A&MW 12–3
November 13at Oregon State*T 20–208,000[7]
November 25Utah State
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 41–7
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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After the season

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NFL draft

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Utah had two players selected in the 1949 NFL draft.[10]

Player Position Round Pick NFL team
Bob Summerhays Back 4 34 Green Bay Packers
Gil Tobler Back 22 212 Detroit Lions

References

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  1. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "USC Trojans Football History" (PDF). University of Southern California. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  3. ^ "Utah's passing attack defeats Idaho Vandals 21-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 26, 1948. p. 16.
  4. ^ Miller, Hack (September 26, 1948). "Redskin sweet revenge, Utah 21, Idaho 6". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C-1.
  5. ^ Hack Miller (October 17, 1948). "Utes Thump Denver 17-0 in Snow, Mud". Deseret News. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "2009 Colorado Buffaloes Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 3, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  7. ^ "Parkinson, Hafen star as Indians battle Beavers to 20–20 standstill". Deseret News. November 14, 1948. Retrieved October 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  9. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Ike J. Armstrong 1948". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  10. ^ "1949 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.