1948 Dayton Flyers football team

The 1948 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Gavin, the Flyers compiled a 7–2–1 record.[1]

1948 Dayton Flyers football
ConferenceIndependent
1948 record7–2–1
Head coach
  • Joe Gavin (2nd season)
Home stadiumUniversity of Dayton Stadium
1948 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Notre Dame    9 0 1
Bowling Green    8 0 1
Washington University    9 1 0
Ball State    6 2 0
Michigan State    6 2 2
Baldwin–Wallace    5 2 2
Detroit    6 3 0
Indiana State    4 4 0
Wabash    4 4 0
Wayne    4 4 0
Valparaiso    4 5 0
Toledo    5 6 0
Michigan State Normal    3 5 0
Central Michigan    3 6 0
Marquette    2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at John CarrollW 26–18[2]
October 3at St. Bonaventure
L 6–7[3]
October 9MarshallW 33–0
October 16at ToledoW 20–0
October 24Saint Louis
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 41–0
October 31at XavierW 7–0
November 6Miami (OH)
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 7–0
November 13Oklahoma City
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
T 13–13
November 20Iowa State Teachers
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 33–7
November 25at ChattanoogaL 6–21[4]

References

  1. "2018 Dayton Flyers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton. 2018. p. 15.
  2. "Flyers Impressive In Opening With Victory Over Carroll: Bok Scores On 75-Yard Run In 26–18 Triumph". Dayton Daily News. September 25, 1948. p. S27 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Virok's Defensive Play Outstanding As Bona Wins, 7–6". Olean Times Herald. October 4, 1948. p. 8.
  4. "Flyers limp home after being grounded, 21–6". The Dayton Daily News. November 26, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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