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Ohio Football Team History


Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
 Athens, OH
Founded: 1804
Stadium: Peden Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Harold Wise
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Harold Wise enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ohio.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Bowling Green  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Washington & Lee  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Cincinnati  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  37   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Miami Ohio  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Duquesne  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ West Virginia  6   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Butler  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Western Michigan  7   40   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average10.9
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record34-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-1-1262102   George Blackie Blackburn
Western Michigan 6-3199106   John W. Gill
Cincinnati 3-6-1106193   Ray Nolting
Ohio 3-698179   Harold Wise

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

1948 All Mid-American 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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