The 1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an

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team that represented the

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in the

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. The team compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the

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. Iowa was ranked at No. 42 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. Head coach Eddie Anderson was in his seventh and final season as Iowa's head coach; he was inducted into the

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in 1971. The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Faske with 491 rushing yards, quarterback Al DiMarco with 1,105 passing yards, and Bob McKenzie with 382 receiving yards. DiMarco was selected as the team's most valuable player. Three Iowa players received either All-American or All-Big Nine honors in 1948: * Tackle and future

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er Bill Kay was selected by the

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(AP) as a second-team honoree on the

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. He was also selected by both the AP and United Press (UP) as a first-team honoree on the 1948 All-Big Nine Conference football team. * End Bob McKenzie was selected by the AP and UP as a second-team player on the All-Big Nine team. * Al DiMarco was selected by the

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as a second-team player on its All-Big Nine team. Other players of note on the 1948 team included

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, who later played six years in

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. The team played its home games at

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(now Kinnick Stadium). It drew 212,708 spectators at five home games, an average of 42,542 per game.2012 Media Guide, p. 181.

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Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons

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