The 1948 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented

San Diego State College San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system ...

San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system ...

was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the

1948 college football season The 1948 college football season finished with two unbeaten and untied teams: Michigan and Clemson. Michigan was the first-place choice for the majority of the voters (192 of 333) in the AP Poll, but did not play in the postseason because of a no ...

. San Diego State competed in the

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(CCAA). The team was led by second-year head coach

Bill Schutte William Henry Schutte (May 7, 1910 – May 24, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at San Diego State University from 1947 to 1955, compiling a record of 48–36–4. Prior to being hired at San ...

, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and

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. They finished the season with four wins and seven losses (4–7, 1–4 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 158–190 for the season. San Diego State was ranked at No. 194 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.

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San Diego State Aztecs football seasons 1940s in San Diego

San Diego State Aztecs football : ''For information on all San Diego State University sports, see San Diego State Aztecs'' The San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University in the sport of American football. The Aztecs compete in the NCAA Division ...