1948 Wilberforce State Green Wave football team
| 1948 Wilberforce State Green Wave football | |
|---|---|
Black college national co-champion MAA champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 9–1–1 ( MAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1948 Wilberforce State Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Wilberforce State University in the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1948 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Gaston F. Lewis, the team compiled an 9–1–1 record, won the MAA championship, was defeated by Hampton in the Fish Bowl but defeated Prairie View A&M in the Prairie View Bowl, and all outscored opponents by a total of 237 to 61.[1] The team was also recognized as a black college national co-champion.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 25 | North Carolina A&T |
| W 13–7 | ||||
| October 2 | Kentucky State |
| W 20–7 | 3,000 | [2] | ||
| October 8 | vs. Tuskegee | W 39–8 | 5,000 | [3] | |||
| October 16 | Grambling |
| W 7–0 | 3,600 | [4] | ||
| October 23 | vs. Tennessee A&I |
| W 26–7 | 13,007 | [5] | ||
| Philander Smith | W 41–0 | ||||||
| October 30 | at Lincoln (MO) | Jefferson City, MO | W 13–0 | ||||
| November 6 | at Delaware State | Dover, DE | W 41–0 | ||||
| November 20 | at West Virginia State | Institute, WV | T 12–12 | 4,000 | [6] | ||
| December 5 | at Hampton | Norfolk, VA (Fish Bowl) | L 19–20 | 10,000 | [7][8] | ||
| January 1, 1949 | at Prairie View A&M | W 6–0 | 8,358 | [9] | |||
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References
- ^ "Central State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "'Force's Fuse Explodes Again; Ky. Blasted by 20-7 Score". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 9, 1948. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilberforce Defeats Tuskegee, 39 to 8; Carter Leads Victors". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1948. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilberforce Slips Past Grambling, 7 to 0". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 23, 1948. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilberforce Power Humbles Tennessee State 26-7". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 30, 1948. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Held to Tie". Mansfield News-Journal. November 21, 1948. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hampton Top Wilberforce To Win Fish Bowl Game". Sunday Call-Chronicle. December 5, 1948. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hampton Institute Surprises Wilberforce Green Wave, 20-19". Alabama Tribune. December 10, 1948. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilberforce Nips Prairie View In Bowl Clash, 6-0". Asheville Citizen-Times. January 2, 1949. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.