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Jacksonville State Football Team History


Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State
 Jacksonville, AL
Founded: 1883
Stadium: JSU Stadium
Capacity: 24,000
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Don Salls
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Don Salls enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Gordon Military College  45   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 7  vs. Livingston  7   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 14  vs. Troy  25   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. St. Bernard  25   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Austin Peay  13   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 4  vs. Marion  28   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 11   Southeastern Louisiana  7   7   T    @ Gadsden, AL   
 Thu., Nov. 18  @ Howard  14   0   W       
 Fri., Dec. 3  @ Athens State  7   0   W       
 Fri., Dec. 17   Troy  19   0   W    @ Pensacola, FL   Paper Bowl Bowl
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed47
  Defense Average4.7
  Opponents Record6-5
  Conference Record4-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Alabama Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 8-1-119047Won  19-04-08526  Don Salls

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

1948 All Alabama Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.