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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Ralph M. Graham
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Ralph M. Graham enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Illinois  0   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Iowa State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Arkansas State  37   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Oklahoma  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Colorado  7   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Missouri  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Nebraska  0   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Kansas  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Oklahoma State  6   42   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ St. Louis  7   21   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed323
  Defense Average32.3
  Opponents Record47-41
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-6
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-3199137 4-2121116  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 4-6116197 2-473128  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 10-1350121Won  14-65-021734  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri 8-3331161Lost  23-245-118681  Don B. Faurot
Colorado 3-6168164 2-39798  Dallas Dal Ward
Nebraska 2-8137273 2-484135  George M. Potsy Clark
Kansas State 1-978323 0-628214  Ralph M. Graham

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

1948 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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