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1948 Dayton Flyers football team

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1948 Dayton Flyers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Dayton Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan Tech     7 0 0
No. 2 Notre Dame     9 0 1
Bowling Green     8 0 1
Washington University     9 1 0
John Carroll     7 1 2
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
Xavier     4 6 0
Central Michigan     3 6 0
Marquette     2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Dayton was ranked at No. 71 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at John CarrollW 26–18[3]
October 3at St. Bonaventure
L 6–7[4]
October 9MarshallW 33–0
October 16at ToledoW 20–0
October 242:15 p.m.Saint Louis
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 41–011,000[5][6][7]
October 31at XavierW 7–015,000[8]
November 6Miami (OH)
  • UD Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 7–0> 13,000[9]
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[10]

References

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  1. ^ "2018 Dayton Flyers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton. 2018. p. 15.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Virok's Defensive Play Outstanding As Bona Wins, 7–6". Olean Times Herald. October 4, 1948. p. 8.
  5. ^ Jones, Jack (October 23, 1948). "Flyers Battle Billikens Today". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 3, sports section. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948). "Whole Squad Plays, Flyers Win 41-0". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 22. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Jones, Jack (October 25, 1948). "Dayton (continued)". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 23. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Janaszek's 74-yard run beats Xavier, 7 to 0". The Cincinnati Post. November 1, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bill Ford (November 7, 1948). "Dayton Smashes Miami's 17-Game Streak By 7-0 Score". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Flyers limp home after being grounded, 21–6". The Dayton Daily News. November 26, 1948. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.