1948 Loyola Lions football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5–1
Head coach
Home stadiumGilmore Stadium
Rose Bowl
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nevada   –   9 – 2 – 0
Santa Clara   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 1
Idaho State   –   6 – 1 – 1
Cal Poly San Dimas   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pepperdine   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   4 – 6 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   3 – 5 – 1
La Verne   –   3 – 5 – 0
Portland   –   2 – 5 – 1
San Francisco   –   2 – 7 – 0

The 1948 Loyola Lions football team was an American football team that represented Loyola University of Los Angeles (now known as Loyola Marymount University) as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Bill Sargent, the Lions compiled a 3–5–1 record and were outscored, 199 to 151.[1]

Loyola was ranked at No. 169 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Saint Mary's
L 7–3222,102[3]
September 24Redlands
W 57–129,000[4]
October 2Pacific
T 14–1410,500[5]
October 15Santa Clara
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–4710,000[6]
October 22Pomona
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 32–34[7]
October 30at San Diego State
W 20–67,500[8][9]
November 5San Francisco
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–285,785[10]
November 12Arizona State
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 16–124,000[11]
November 27Pepperdine
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 13–147,500[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Loyola Marymount Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jack Geyer (September 20, 1948). "Gaels Ride High Over Loyola's Lions, 32 to 7". Los Angeles Times. pp. IV-1, IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ed Taylor (September 25, 1948). "University of Redlands Laced by Loyola Lions, 57-12, in Opener". San Bernardino Daily Sun. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Geyer (October 3, 1948). "Lions Rally to Tie COP Tigers, 14-14". Los Angeles Times. p. I-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bob Panella (October 16, 1948). "Riot Highlights Rout Of Loyola Grids, 47-0". Hollywood Citizen-News. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Sid Ziff (October 23, 1948). "Pomona Nips Golden Boys". Valley Times. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jack Geyer (October 31, 1948). "Lions Bop Aztecs by 20 to 6". Los Angeles Times. p. I-30 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Howard Hagen (October 31, 1948). "Loyolans Thump San Diegans, 20-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 31-A.
  10. ^ Jack Geyer (November 6, 1948). "Dons Hang 28-0 Loss on Lions: USF Scores by Land and Air in Shutting Out Hapless Loyola". The Los Angeles Times. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Ray Silvius (November 13, 1948). "Loyola Eleven Overpowers Arizona State At Tempe, 16-12". Arizona Republic. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Jack Geyer (November 28, 1948). "Waves Hand Lions 14-13 Grid Upset". Los Angeles Times. p. I-31 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Terry Bell Paces Pepperdine With Two Touchdowns". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. November 29, 1948. p. 26. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon


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