1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
AIC champion
Paper Bowl, W 19–0 vs. Troy State
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record8–1–1 (4–0 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium College Bowl
Seasons
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The 1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 1at Gordon Military College * Barnesville, GA W 45–0 [1]
October 7 Livingston State
W 7–0 [2]
October 14 Troy State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 25–13 [3]
October 23 St. Bernard
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 25–13 [4]
October 30at Austin Peay *
L 13–14 [5]
November 4 Marion
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 28–0 [6]
November 11vs. Southeastern Louisiana *
T 7–7 [7]
November 18at Howard (AL) *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 14–0 [8]
December 3at Athens *
W 7–0 [9]
December 18vs. Troy State*
W 19–0 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Jacksonville swamps Gordon M.C., 45–0". The Birmingham News. October 2, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Gamecocks protect record with win over Livingston". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Gamecocks overtake Troy in second half, 25 to 13". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Jax Gamecocks smash St. Bernard team in 25–13 battle". The Anniston Star. October 24, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Catignani toe keeps Peay '11' unbeaten, 14–13". The Nashville Tennessean. October 31, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Jaxes add 5th triumph with 28–0 win over Marion". The Anniston Star. November 5, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Jacksonville team holds Southeastern to 7–7 tie game". The Daily Advertiser. November 12, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Howard sportsmen push Jax in 14–0 tilt". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Athens College drops 7–0 fight to Jacksonville Gamecocks". The Decatur Daily. December 5, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest". The Pensacola News Journal. December 19, 1948. Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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