1948 San Francisco Dons football team

The 1948 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Dons compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 216 to 123.[1]

1948 San Francisco Dons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
1948 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nevada   –  9 –2 –0
Santa Clara   –  7 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  7 –4 –1
Idaho State   –  6 –1 –1
Cal Poly San Dimas   –  6 –4 –0
Pepperdine   –  4 –5 –0
Saint Mary's   –  4 –6 –0
Loyola (CA)   –  3 –5 –1
La Verne   –  3 –5 –0
Portland   –  2 –5 –1
San Francisco   –  2 –7 –0

San Francisco was ranked at No. 89 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Saint Mary's
W 7–030,000[3]
October 3Nevada
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 7–2632,500[4]
October 8at Detroit
L 7–4016,123[5]
October 16Oklahoma A&M
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 20–2720,000[6]
October 31Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 13–2518,000[7]
November 5at Loyola (CA)
W 28–05,785[8]
November 13Pacific (CA)
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 14–3210,000[9]
November 20at Villanova
L 13–4610,000[10]
November 25at St. Bonaventure
L 14–209,000[11][12]

References
  1. "1948 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Bob Brachman (September 27, 1948). "USF Tips Gaels, 7-0! Dons, St. Mary's in Big Defense Show". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Curley Grieve (October 4, 1948). "Nevada Defeats Dons, 26-7: Heath in Star Role". San Francisco Examiner. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. George Puscas (October 9, 1948). "U-D Grinds Past Dons, 40 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bill Mulligan (October 17, 1948). "Oklahoma Aggies Repulse USF, 27-20". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21, 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Harry M. Hayard (November 1, 1948). "Broncos Nip Dons in Air Battle, 25-13: Williams in 3 TDs; Sheridan's Tosses Click for 2 Scores". San Francisco Examiner. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Jack Geyer (November 6, 1948). "Dons Hang 28-0 Loss on Lions: USF Scores by Land and Air in Shutting Out Hapless Loyola". The Los Angeles Times. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Bill Mulligan (November 14, 1948). "COP Wins, 32-14: Dons Dazed By LeBaron". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23, 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Bill Mulligan (November 21, 1948). "Five Last Period Scores Annihilate USF, 46 to 13". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "St. Bona Winds Up '48 Football Year With 20-14 Victory: 9,000 Witness Strong Frisco Club Repelled". Olean Times Herald. November 26, 1948. p. 10.
  12. Bill Mulligan (November 26, 1948). "Dons Lose Close One To Bonnies". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 23, 24 – via Newspapers.com.
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