1948 Utah Redskins football team

The 1948 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Six Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline Six title.

1948 Utah Redskins football
Skyline Six champion
Conference	Skyline Six Conference
Record	8–1–1 (5–0 Skyline Six)
Head coach	Ike Armstrong (24th season)
Home stadium	Ute Stadium
Seasons ← 1947 1949 →

1948 Skyline Six Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Utah $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Colorado A&M	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Denver	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Utah State	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
BYU	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Wyoming	0	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Utah was ranked at No. 48 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at USC*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	L 0–27	55,211	[2]
September 25	Idaho*	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 21–6	18,099	[3][4]
October 2	Arizona*	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 47–14
October 9	at BYU	Old Cougar Stadium Provo, UT (rivalry)	W 30–0
October 16	at Denver	Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO	W 17–0	13,572	[5]
October 23	Wyoming	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 19–7
October 30	Colorado*	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)	W 14–12	17,003	[6]
November 6	at Colorado A&M	Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO	W 12–3
November 13	at Oregon State*	Bell Field Corvallis, OR	T 20–20	8,000	[7]
November 25	Utah State	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)	W 41–7
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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After the season

NFL draft

Utah had two players selected in the 1949 NFL draft.^[10]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL team
Bob Summerhays	Back	4	34	Green Bay Packers
Gil Tobler	Back	22	212	Detroit Lions

References

1. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "USC Trojans Football History" (PDF). University of Southern California. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
3. "Utah's passing attack defeats Idaho Vandals 21-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 26, 1948. p. 16.
4. Miller, Hack (September 26, 1948). "Redskin sweet revenge, Utah 21, Idaho 6". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C-1.
5. Hack Miller (October 17, 1948). "Utes Thump Denver 17-0 in Snow, Mud". Deseret News. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "2009 Colorado Buffaloes Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 3, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
7. "Parkinson, Hafen star as Indians battle Beavers to 20–20 standstill". Deseret News. November 14, 1948. Retrieved October 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
9. "Coaching Records Game by Game Ike J. Armstrong 1948". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
10. "1949 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.