1948 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1948
| team = The Citadel Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 2–7
| conf_record = 0–5
| head_coach = J. Quinn Decker
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
}}
{{1948 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1948 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1948 college football season. J. Quinn Decker served as head coach for the third season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at the new Johnson Hagood Stadium.{{cite book|url=http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/title/10811|page=143|title=2011 Citadel Football Media Guide|publisher=The Citadel|accessdate=January 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|title=Milestones|publisher=The Citadel Football Association|accessdate=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123034226/http://thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|archive-date=2016-01-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1945-1949_yearly_results.php|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|title=Citadel Game by Game Results|accessdate=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226040440/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1945-1949_yearly_results.php|archive-date=2015-12-26|url-status=dead}}
The Citadel was ranked at No. 206 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
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1948
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1948|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-pc-scores-70-upset-victory-ov/137263145/|work=The State|title=PC scores 7–0 upset victory over Citadel|date=October 2, 1948|accessdate=December 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1948|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}
| site_stadium = Setzler Field
| site_cityst = Newberry, SC
| score = 14–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-citadel-turns-bac/137263200/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Citadel turns back Newberry by 14–0|date=October 10, 1948|accessdate=December 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 6–14
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108997306/davidson-slips-by-citadel-146/|work=The State|title=Davidson slips by Citadel, 14–6|date=October 17, 1948|accessdate=September 5, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–9
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454187/furman-nips-citadel-in-9-to-0-battle/|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|title=Furman nips Citadel in 9 to 0 battle|date=October 24, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1948|team=Erskine Flying Fleet|title=Erskine}}
| site_stadium = Orangeburg County Fairgrounds
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| score = 19–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-vicious-bulldogs/137263307/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Vicious Bulldogs blast Erskine Flying Fleet 19–0|date=October 30, 1948|accessdate=December 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = l
| opponent = George Washington
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–14
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70028878/colonials-check-citadel-14-to-0/|work=The News and Observer|title=Colonials check Citadel, 14 to 0|date=November 7, 1948|accessdate=February 11, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 6–34
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91785435/vmi-gets-easy-346-decision-over-bulldog/|work=The State|title=VMI gets easy 34–6 decision over Bulldogs|date=November 14, 1948|accessdate=January 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 0–54
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-georgia-tech-captures-eas/132861494/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Georgia Tech captures easy win over Citadel by 54 to 0|date=November 21, 1948|accessdate=December 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| w/l = l
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–20
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-clemson-wins-confere/137259846/|work=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot|title=Clemson wins conference title, 20–0|date=December 5, 1948|accessdate=December 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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