The 1948 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina during the 1948 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by sixth-year head coach Carl Snavely and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team finished the regular season undefeated with a record of 9–0–1, and outscored their opponents 261–94.[1] North Carolina was ranked third in the final AP Poll of the season (conducted before bowl season), which is to date the highest finish in school history.[2] They were invited to the 1949 Sugar Bowl, where they lost to Big 7 Conference champion Oklahoma.
1948 North Carolina Tar Heels football | |
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Sugar Bowl, L 6–14 vs. Oklahoma | |
Conference | Southern Conference |
Ranking | |
AP | No. 3 |
Record | 9–1–1 (4–0–1 SoCon) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Hosea Rodgers, Dan Stiegman |
Home stadium | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Clemson $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 North Carolina | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 William & Mary | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Wake Forest | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington and Lee | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Furman | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VPI | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfback Charlie Justice was a consensus first-team All-American, and finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.[3] He led the team in rushing, passing, and punting, with 766 rushing yards, 854 passing yards, and 20 total touchdowns.[3] End Art Weiner was also named an All-American, including first-team by the Football Writers Association of America and the New York Sun.[4]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | 2:30 p.m.[5] | Texas* | W 34–7 | 43,500 | [6] | ||
October 2 | 2:30 p.m.[7] | at Georgia* | W 21–14 | 43,000 | [8] | ||
October 9 | 2:30 p.m.[9] | at Wake Forest | No. 2 | W 28–6 | 27,500 | [10] | |
October 16 | 2:00 p.m.[11] | NC State | No. 1 |
| W 14–0 | 44,000 | [12] |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m.[13] | LSU* | No. 3 |
| W 34–7 | 41,000 | [14] |
October 30 | 2:30 p.m.[15] | at Tennessee* | No. 3 | W 14–7 | 50,000 | [16][17] | |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m.[18] | William & Mary | No. 3 |
| T 7–7 | 43,000 | [19] |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m.[20] | at Maryland | No. 6 | W 49–20 | 36,000 | [21][22] | |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m.[23] | Duke | No. 5 |
| W 20–0 | 44,500 | [24] |
November 27 | 2:00 p.m.[25] | at Virginia | No. 4 | W 34–12 | 25,000–26,000 | [26][27][28][29] | |
January 1, 1949 | 2:48 p.m.[30] | vs. No. 5 Oklahoma* | No. 3 | L 6–14 | 85,000 | [31] | |
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Rankings
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
AP | 2 (55) | 1 (52) | 3 (32) | 3 (46) | 3 (36) | 6 (7) | 5 (11) | 4 (14) | 3 (31) |
References
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- ^ "North Carolina Tar Heels Football Record By Year". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "2016 North Carolina football media guide" (PDF). North Carolina Athletic Communications Office. p. 122.
- ^ Media guide, p. 121.
- ^ "The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, September 24, 1948, Image 1". September 24, 1948.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, September 26, 1948, Image 1". September 26, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 02, 1948, Image 1". October 2, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 03, 1948, Image 1". October 3, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 09, 1948, Image 1". October 9, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 10, 1948, Image 1". October 10, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 16, 1948, Image 1". October 16, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 17, 1948, Image 1". October 17, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 23, 1948, Image 4". October 23, 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 24, 1948, Image 1". October 24, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The News and Observer from Raleigh, North Carolina on October 30, 1948 · 9".
- ^ "North Carolina Tar Heels defeat Vols 14 to 7". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 31, 1948. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 31, 1948, Image 1". October 31, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 06, 1948, Image 1". November 6, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 07, 1948, Image 1". November 7, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 13, 1948, Image 1". November 13, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ Bowen, George (November 14, 1948). "Fumbles Costly As Terrapins Lose To North Carolina, 49-20". Cumberland Sunday Times. Cumberland, Maryland. Associated Press. p. 29. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 21, 1948, Image 3". November 21, 1948. p. 3.
- ^ "The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, November 26, 1948, Image 1". November 26, 1948.
- ^ Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Justice Stars For Tar Heels In 34-12 Win". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 1, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Triumph over Cavaliers (continued)". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 3, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Smash Virginia, 34 To 12". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 14B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Justice Paces Tar Heels (continued)". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 15B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana on January 1, 1949 · Page 8 (newspapers.com)".
- ^ "The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, January 04, 1949, Image 1". January 4, 1949. p. 1.