North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Fouts Field Capacity: 30,500 Colors: Green & White Coach: Odus Mitchell Conference: Lone Star-
1948 Season Highlights
Odus Mitchell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Texas.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Jan. 1 @
Nevada
6
13
L
Salad Bowl Bowl Fri., Sep. 17 @ Oklahoma City (OK)
6
14
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Randolph Field (TX)
86
0
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @ West Texas A&M
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Nevada
7
48
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Stephen F. Austin
19
6
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Sam Houston State
37
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Texas State
14
24
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @ Trinity (TX)
27
12
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Houston
6
8
L
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
27
7
W
1948 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 255
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 146
Defense Average 13.3
Opponents Record 31-20
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 3-5
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.