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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record6-5
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average13.3
  Opponents Record31-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-5
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 5-6149182 2-35058  Clyde Lee
North Texas 6-5255146Lost  6-13  Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State 0-9-178252   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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