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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-

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1913 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

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 Lone Star- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Houston	5-6	149	182		2-3	50	58	Clyde Lee
North Texas	6-5	255	146	Lost 6-13				Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State	0-9-1	78	252					Puny Wilson

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

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