1948 San Francisco Dons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1948
| team = San Francisco Dons
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 2–7
| head_coach = Joe Kuharich
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Kezar Stadium
}}
{{1948 Western college football independents records}}
The 1948 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Dons compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 216 to 123.{{cite web|title=1948 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=July 23, 2018|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1948-schedule.html}}
San Francisco was ranked at No. 89 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.{{cite news|title=Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings|newspaper=Wilmington Morning News|date=December 15, 1948|page=32|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Schedule
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|September 26||Saint Mary's|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|W 7-0|30,000|{{cite news|title=USF Tips Gaels, 7-0! Dons, St. Mary's in Big Defense Show|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|author=Bob Brachman|date=September 27, 1948|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271719/usf_tips_gaels_70_dons_st_marys/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 3||Nevada|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|L 7-26|32,500|{{cite news|title=Nevada Defeats Dons, 26-7: Heath in Star Role|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|author=Curley Grieve|date=October 4, 1948|page=23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076945/nevada_defeats_dons_267_heath_in/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 8|at|Detroit|University of Detroit Stadium|Detroit, MI|L 7-40|16,123|{{cite news|title=U-D Grinds Past Dons, 40 to 7|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=George Puscas|author-link=George Puscas (sports writer)|date=October 9, 1948|pages=16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901141/ud_grinds_past_dons_40_to_7/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 16||Oklahoma A&M|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|L 20-27|20,000|{{cite news|title=Oklahoma Aggies Repulse USF, 27-20|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Bill Mulligan|date=October 17, 1948|pages=21, 25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100028852/oklahoma-aggies-repulse-usf-27-20/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 31||Santa Clara|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|L 13-25|18,000|{{cite news|title=Broncos Nip Dons in Air Battle, 25-13: Williams in 3 TDs; Sheridan's Tosses Click for 2 Scores|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|author=Harry M. Hayard|date=November 1, 1948|page=25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99875219/broncos-nip-dons-in-air-battle-25-13/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 5|at|Loyola (CA)|Gilmore Stadium|Los Angeles, CA|W 28-0|5,785|{{cite news|title=Dons Hang 28-0 Loss on Lions: USF Scores by Land and Air in Shutting Out Hapless Loyola|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|author=Jack Geyer|date=November 6, 1948|page=29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029110/dons-hang-28-0-loss-on-lions-usf/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 13||Pacific (CA)|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|L 14-32|10,000|{{cite news|title=COP Wins, 32-14: Dons Dazed By LeBaron|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Bill Mulligan|date=November 14, 1948|pages=23, 26|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029748/cop-wins-32-14-dons-dazed-by-lebaron/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 20|at|Villanova|Shibe Park|Philadelphia, PA|L 13-46|10,000|{{cite news|title=Five Last Period Scores Annihilate USF, 46 to 13|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Bill Mulligan|date=November 21, 1948|page=25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029301/five-last-period-scores-annihilate-usf/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 25|at|St. Bonaventure|Forness Stadium|Olean, NY|L 14-20|9,000|{{cite news|title=St. Bona Winds Up '48 Football Year With 20-14 Victory: 9,000 Witness Strong Frisco Club Repelled|newspaper=Olean Times Herald|date=November 26, 1948|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53278346/st-bona-winds-up-48-football-year/}}{{cite news|title=Dons Lose Close One To Bonnies|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Bill Mulligan|date=November 26, 1948|pages=23, 24|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029503/dons-lose-close-one-to-bonnies/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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