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1948 Baltimore Colts season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1948-Colts-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) |
| year | 1948 |
| record | 7–7 |
| division_place | Tied 1st AAFC East |
| coach | Cecil Isbell |
| stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| playoffs | Lost Divisional Playoff |
| (vs. [Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season)) 17–28 |
(vs. Bills) 17–28
- ← 1947
- Colts seasons
- 1949 → The 1948 Baltimore Colts season was their 3rd in the AAFC & their 2nd in Baltimore. The team improved on their previous season's output of 2–11–1, winning seven games. They qualified for the playoffs for the first and only time in their 5-year franchise history (dating back to their days as the Miami Seahawks).
The team's statistical leaders included Y. A. Tittle with 2,522 passing yards, Bus Mertes with 680 rushing yards, and Billy Hillenbrand with 970 receiving yards and 78 points scored.
Season schedule
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| September 5 | **[New York Yankees](1948-new-york-yankees-aafc-season)** | **W** 45–28 | 1–0 | Municipal Stadium | 31,800 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809050bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 10 | at [Chicago Rockets](1948-chicago-rockets-season) | **L** 14–21 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | 14,642 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809100cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 16 | at **[New York Yankees](1948-new-york-yankees-aafc-season)** | **W** 27–14 | 2–1 | Yankee Stadium | 18,959 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809160naa.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1948-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)** | **W** 35–20 | 3–1 | Municipal Stadium | 34,554 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809260bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cleveland Browns](1948-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 10–14 | 3–2 | Municipal Stadium | 22,359 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810050bcl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | [San Francisco 49ers](1948-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 14–56 | 3–3 | Municipal Stadium | 37,209 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810100bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Los Angeles Dons](1948-los-angeles-dons-season) | **W** 29–14 | 4–3 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 40,019 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810150lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1948-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 10–21 | 4–4 | Kezar Stadium | 27,978 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | at **[Buffalo Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season)** | **L** 17–35 | 4–5 | Civic Stadium | 23,694 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310bba.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at [Cleveland Browns](1948-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 7–28 | 4–6 | Cleveland Stadium | 32,314 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | [Chicago Rockets](1948-chicago-rockets-season) | **W** 38–24 | 5–6 | Municipal Stadium | 21,899 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | [Los Angeles Dons](1948-los-angeles-dons-season) | **L** 14–17 | 5–7 | Municipal Stadium | 25,228 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811210bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1948-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)** | **W** 38–20 | 6–7 | Ebbets Field | 7,629 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811280bda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | **[Buffalo Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season)** | **W** 35–15 | 7–7 | Municipal Stadium | 33,090 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Division standings
Playoff schedule
| Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Round | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Date | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Result | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Venue | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Recap | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Sources | Division |
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| December 12 | [Buffalo Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 17–28 | Municipal Stadium | 27,325 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812120bcl.htm) |
Roster
Quarterbacks
- 63 Y. A. Tittle
- 66 Charlie O'Rourke P
Backs
- 51 Lamar Davis S/WR
- 73 Bus Mertes FB/LB
- 80 Aubrey Fowler CB/RB
- 81 Jake Leicht CB/RB
- 82 Billy Hillenbrand RB/CB
- 83 John Sylvester CB
- 85 Bob Pfohl RB
- 87 Johnny Vardian S/RB
- 89 Lu Gambino FB/LB Ends
- 52 Bob Nowaskey
- 53 Win Williams
- 54 Ollie Poole
- 55 Johnny North
- 56 Joe Smith
- 57 Hub Bechtol
Reserve
- 22 Bert Corley C/LB (Retired) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
- 35 Barry French G/MG (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
- 88 Lew Mayne RB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
Linemen/Linebackers
- 20 Ralph Stewart LB
- 22 Herb Coleman C
- 28 Len McCormick C/LB
- 30 Dub Garrett G/MG
- 31 Dick Barwegen G/LB
- 32 Jack Simmons G
- 33 Ed Grain G/T
- 38 Al Klug G
- 41 Ernie Blandin T
- 44 Lee Artoe DT/T
- 46 Jim Spruill T
- 47 Pete Berezney T/DT
- 48 John Mellus DT
- 49 Al Sidorik G/LB
- 67 Sam Vacanti LB
- 74 Rex Grossman LB/K
- 77 Spiro Dellerba LB/FB
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bcl/1948.htm 1948 Baltimore Colts]
- "1948 Baltimore Colts Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
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