The 1948 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team was an

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team that represented

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as an independent during the

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. The team compiled a 7–1–2 record, including a victory over

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in the

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. Herb "Skeeter" Eisele was the team's head coach for the second year. Sophomore

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played at the halfback position. Shula later spent more than 40 years in the

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as a player and coach and was inducted into the

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. John Carroll's football stadium is named

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in his honor.

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John Carroll Blue Streaks football seasons

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