1948 Little All-America college football team

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The 1948 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1948, the AP selected first, second, and third teams. Back Eddie LeBaron of Pacific and guard James Nelson of Missouri Valley were chosen for the first team for the second consecutive year. [1]

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First-team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Lynn ChewningHampden–Sydney
V. T. SmithAbilene Christian
Eddie LeBaron Pacific
Jack SlascheiderSt. Thomas (MN)
E John CaskeyAppalachian State
Frank LoVuolo St. Bonaventure
T Ralph HutchinsonChattanooga
Jack GearyWesleyan (CT)
G James NelsonMissouri Valley
Robert OsgoodCentral Washington
C William WehrDenison

Second-team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Lawrence OrrAdams State
Alva BakerMissouri Valley
Fred Wendt Texas Mines
Dan Towler Washington & Jefferson
E Richard BrownPuget Sound
William KleinHanover
T Raymond EvansTexas Mines
Manuel BassCaltech
G Art OleyRandolph–Macon
James ClaryWofford
C Jason LovingIowa State Teachers

Third-team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Lee SpearCatawba
Herman BrysonAppalachian State
Edward RuppDenison
Roland MalcolmGustavus Adolphus
E Andy Robustelli Arnold
Douglas LovedayWofford
T Thomas DonanBloomsburg State
William OaksAugustana (IL)
G Johnson WaldrumSul Ross
Rudolph SmithLouisiana Tech
C Robert BasichSt. Martin's

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References

  1. "Two Repeaters Honored on Little All-American Team". Lancaster New Era. December 3, 1948. p. 21 via Newspapers.com.