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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Philip J. Phil Sarboe
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Philip J. Phil Sarboe enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ UCLA  26   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Stanford  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Montana  48   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Washington  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Oregon  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Idaho  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Oregon State  26   26   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ California  14   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Michigan State  0   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Penn State  0   7   L    @ Tacoma, WA   
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record46-30
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-4
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
California 10-1291100Lost  14-206-015540  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Oregon 9-2207103Lost  13-216-011040  James W. Jim Aiken
Southern California 6-3-114287 4-29453  Newell J. Jeff Cravath
Stanford 4-6164159 2-48562  Marchmont H. Marchy Schwartz
Washington State 4-5-1164219 2-3-197158  Philip J. Phil Sarboe
Oregon State 5-4-3249236 1-3-274113  Alonaz L. Lon Stiner
UCLA 3-7156235 1-6101189  Bert LaBrucherie
Washington 2-7-189189 1-5-155116  Howard Howie Odell

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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