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Indiana Football Team History

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiania University
Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Clyde B. Smith
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Clyde B. Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Wisconsin	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Iowa	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Texas Christian	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Ohio State	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Pittsburgh	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Minnesota	7	30	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Notre Dame	6	42	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Michigan	0	54	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Purdue	0	39	L

1948 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	75
Scoring Average	8.3
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	24.1
Opponents Record	50-31
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-4

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1948 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	203	94		5-2	144	81	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	3-6	135	140		2-5	74	114	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	75	217		2-4	49	147	Clyde B. Smith
Michigan	9-0	252	44		6-0	190	37	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	8-2	191	91	Won 20-14	5-1	97	65	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Ohio State	6-3	184	94		3-3	102	87	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Iowa	4-5	127	142		2-4	67	89	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	3-6	126	175		2-4	72	118	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Wisconsin	2-7	126	193		1-5	79	136	Harry A. Stuhldreher

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.