1948 Fordham Rams football team

The 1948 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The Rams went 3-6 and amassed 182 points while their defense allowed 192 points.

1948 Fordham Rams football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–6
Head coach	Ed Danowski (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	T formation
Home stadium	Polo Grounds
Seasons ← 1947 1949 →

1948 Eastern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Army			–					8	–	0	–	1
Penn State			–					7	–	1	–	1
Buffalo			–					6	–	1	–	1
Villanova			–					8	–	2	–	1
Boston University			–					6	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					5	–	2	–	2
Pittsburgh			–					6	–	3	–	0
Franklin & Marshall			–					5	–	3	–	1
CCNY			–					3	–	4	–	1
Tufts			–					3	–	4	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	6	–	0
Fordham			–					3	–	6	–	0
NYU			–					3	–	6	–	0
Temple			–					2	–	6	–	1
Duquesne			–					2	–	7	–	0
Carnegie Tech			–					1	–	7	–	0
Hofstra			–					0	–	6	–	2
Bucknell			–					1	–	8	–	0
Syracuse			–					1	–	8	–	0
Drexel			–					0	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Fordham was ranked at No. 144 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 14–53	12,000	[2]
October 2	at Merchant Marine	Tomb Field Kings Point, NY	W 48–0	9,000	[3]
October 9	at Canisius	Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY	L 21–30	5,000	[4]
October 16	at Saint Francis (PA)	Point Stadium Johnstown, PA	W 41–0	7,000	[5]
October 22	at Georgetown	Griffith Stadium Washington, DC	L 0–35	10,036	[6]
November 6	Boston University	Polo Grounds New York, NY	L 7–33	6,000	[7]
November 13	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 6–13	5,000	[8]
November 20	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 19–28	10,000	[9]
November 27	NYU	Polo Grounds New York, NY	W 26–0	26,000	[10]

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References

1. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Lafayette Beats Fordham, 53-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. September 26, 1948. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Fordham Bounces Back with 48-0 Win over K.P." Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. October 3, 1948. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Griffs Score Early, Trounce Rams, 30 to 21". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 10, 1948. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
5. Brendle, Bill (October 21, 1948). "Maroon Piles on Yardage to Rout St. Francis, 41-0". The Ram. Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 6.
6. "Georgetown Drubs Fordham Eleven". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. United Press International. October 23, 1948. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Murphy, James J. (November 7, 1948). "Boston U. Cashes in on Breaks to Hurdle Fordham". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, N.Y. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Keane, Clif (November 14, 1948). "Holy Cross Stops Fordham Threats, Rallies in Third Period to Win, 13-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Turkin, Hy (November 21, 1948). "Rutgers Downs Rams in Stiff Battle, 28-19". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 109 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Young, Dick (November 28, 1948). "Rams Top Violets, 26-0; Players Toss Punches". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 102 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Fordham University All-Time Football Records". luckyshow.org.