1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 95. Robert Campbell and Eugene Carrell were the team captains.^[1]

1948 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3
Head coach	William D. Murray (6th season)
Captain	Robert Campbell, Eugene Carrell
Home stadium	Wilmington Park
Seasons ← 1947 1949 →

1948 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Sewanee			–					6	–	1	–	1
Grambling			–					8	–	2	–	0
East Tennessee State			–					6	–	2	–	1
West Virginia			–					9	–	3	–	0
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	0
Virginia			–					5	–	3	–	1
Memphis State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Tennessee Tech			–					5	–	6	–	0
Oklahoma City			–					4	–	5	–	1
Chattanooga			–					4	–	5	–	0
Georgetown			–					3	–	4	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	6	–	0
Marshall			–					2	–	7	–	1
Tampa			–					2	–	6	–	0
Navy			–					0	–	8	–	1
Texas State			–					0	–	8	–	1
CCUNC			–					0	–	5	–	0

Delaware was ranked at No. 143 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.^[2]

The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	Pennsylvania Military	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE	L 7–13	13,000	[3]
October 2	Maryland	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE	L 0–21	14,000	[4]
October 9	West Chester	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE (rivalry)	W 19–0	9,500	[5]
October 15	Bucknell	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE	W 7–0	8,500	[6]
October 30	Muhlenberg	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE	W 13–0	8,100	[7]
November 6	at Gettysburg	Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA	W 33–27	3,000	[8]
November 13	at Rollins	Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	W 14–13		[1]
November 20	Washington and Lee	Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE	L 14–21	7,500	[9]

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References

1. "2012 Blue Hen Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. p. 158. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Delaware Upset by PMC, 13-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. September 26, 1948. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Maryland Defeats Delaware, 21-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 3, 1948. p. S5 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Delaware Beats W. Chester, 19-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 10, 1948. p. S4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Hukill, Joe (October 16, 1948). "Delaware Records 7-0 Victory over Bucknell Eleven". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Delaware's Last Half Spurt Defeats Muhlenberg, 12-0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. October 31, 1948. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bullets Drop Thriller 33-27 to Delaware Here Saturday in Season's Final Home Game". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. November 8, 1948. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Washington and Lee Generals Conquer Delaware Hens, 21-14". The Staunton News-Leader. Staunton, Va. Associated Press. November 21, 1948. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.