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1948 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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1948 Texas A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record0–9–1 (0–5–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKyle Field
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 SMU $ 5 0 1 9 1 1
Texas 4 1 1 7 3 1
Baylor 3 2 1 6 3 2
Rice 3 2 1 5 4 1
Arkansas 2 4 0 5 5 0
TCU 1 4 1 4 5 1
Texas A&M 0 5 1 0 9 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1948 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as Texas A&M University—in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Harry Stiteler, the team compiled an overall record of 0–9–1, with a mark of 0–5–1 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SWC.[1]

Texas A&M was ranked at No. 70 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Villanova*L 14–3435,000[3]
September 25vs. Texas Tech*L 14–2020,860[4]
October 2at Oklahoma*L 14–4227,000[5]
October 9at LSU*L 13–1435,000[6]
October 16TCU
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
L 14–2720,000[7]
October 23at BaylorL 14–2020,000[8]
October 30Arkansas
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
L 6–2816,000[9]
November 6at No. 8 SMUL 14–2053,000[10]
November 13Rice
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
L 6–2825,000[11]
November 25at TexasT 14–1468,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1948 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pasquariello of Everett leads Villanova over Texas A&M, 34–14". The Boston Sunday Globe. September 19, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Raiders' rally nips Ags, 20–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Surging Sooners flash past Texas Aggies, 42–14". Shawnee News-Star. October 3, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "LSU outlasts Texas Aggies in 14–13 tilt". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 10, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Resurgent Frogs clip stubborn Ags, 27–14". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 17, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Baylor Bears squeak by rough Ags, 20–14". The Odessa American. October 24, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Campbell paces Porkers to 28–6 win as Aggies suffer seventh defeat". Wichita Daily Times. October 31, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mustangs get scare in 20 to 14 win over inspired Texas A&M". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 7, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alert Owls hand Ags 12th defeat". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1948. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Never-say-die Aggies battle Longhorns to 14–14 tie". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 26, 1948. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.