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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: J.O. Christian
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 J.O. Christian enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Yale  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Springfield (MA)  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Maine  34   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Brown  6   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Champlain (NY)  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Rhode Island  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ New Hampshire  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Kent State  26   42   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-3
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 3-5142147   J.O. Christian

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

1948 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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