1948 Green Bay Packers season
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The 1948 Green Bay Packers
season was their 28th season in the National Football League
. The club posted a 3-9 record under coach Curly Lambeau
, earning a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was their 28th season in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The club posted a 3-9 record under coach Curly Lambeau
Curly Lambeau
Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau was founder, player, and first coach of the Green Bay Packers professional American football team...
, earning a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Earl Girard Earl Girard At 5'11" and 175 pounds, Earl Francis "Jug" Girard was a multi-talented American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League as an end, punter and kick-off returner, mainly for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions from 1948 to 1957... |
Halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... |
Wisconsin |
| 3 | 19 | Ed Smith Ed Smith (American football halfback) Ed Smith is a former fullback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played that season with the team before splitting the following season between the Packers and the New York Bulldogs.-References:... |
Halfback | UTEP University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,... |
| 5 | 27 | Don Richards | Tackle | Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in... |
| 5 | 31 | Weyman Sellers | End | Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States... |
| 6 | 41 | Larry Olsonoski Larry Olsonoski Larry Olsonoski is a former guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. The next season he would split between the Packers and the New York Bulldogs.-References:... |
Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557... |
| 7 | 51 | Jay Rhodemyre Jay Rhodemyre Jay Rhodemyre is a former center in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1948 NFL Draft and would play four seasons with the team.-References:... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky... |
| 8 | 61 | Bob Cunz | Tackle | Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system... |
| 10 | 81 | George Walmsley | Back | Rice Rice University William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States... |
| 11 | 91 | Bob Hodges | Tackle | Bradley Bradley University Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350.... |
| 12 | 101 | Bob Rennebohm | End | Wisconsin |
| 13 | 111 | Perry Moss Perry Moss -External links:... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Illinois |
| 14 | 121 | Fred Provo Fred Provo Fred Provo is a former halfback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourteenth round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played that season with the team.-References:... |
Halfback | Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University... |
| 15 | 131 | Lou Agase Lou Agase Lou Agase was a Gridiron football player and coach of Assyrian ancestry.Agase played Tight End and Offensive tackle for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team 1944-1947. He was a member of the Illini team that won the 1947 Rose Bowl... |
Tackle | Illinois |
| 16 | 141 | Travis Raven Travis Raven Travis Raven was an American football coach. He built John H. Reagan High School of Austin into a Texas high school football powerhouse, winning 4A state championships in 1967, 1968 and 1970. His record at Reagan was 62–10–1 which included a 35-game winning streak from 1967 to 1969... |
Back | Texas University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin... |
| 18 | 161 | Ken Balge | End | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
| 19 | 171 | Charley Tatom | Tackle | Texas |
| 20 | 181 | Floyd Thomas | Center | Arkansas |
| 21 | 191 | Herbert St. John Herbert St. John Herbert St. John was a professional American football guard. He played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference.... |
Guard | Georgia |
| 22 | 201 | Don Anderson | Back | Rice |
| 23 | 211 | Fred Kling | Back | Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... |
| 24 | 221 | Clyde Biggers Clyde Biggers Clyde Biggers was the 16th head college football coachfor the Eastern Illinois University Panthers located in Charleston, Illinoisand he held that position for seven seasons, from 1965 until 1971.... |
Tackle | Catawba Catawba College Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury... |
| 25 | 231 | Stan Heath Stan Heath (American football) Stanley Robert Heath was a quarterback in the National Football League who played 12 games for the Green Bay Packers. In 1949, the Green Bay Packers used the 5th pick in the 1st round of the 1949 NFL Draft to sign Heath out of the University of Nevada, Reno where he was the nations top passer... |
Quarterback | Nevada University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA... |
| 26 | 241 | Aubrey Allen | Tackle | Colorado University of Colorado at Boulder The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado... |
| 27 | 251 | Stan Gorski | End | St. Mary's (MN) |
| 28 | 261 | Don Sharp | Center | Tulsa University of Tulsa The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by... |
| 29 | 271 | John Panelli | Back | Notre Dame University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States... |
| 30 | 281 | Clarence McGeary Clarence McGeary Clarence McGeary is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League.-Biography:McGeary was born Clarence Valentine McGeary Jr. on August 8, 1926 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.-Career:... |
Defensive Tackle | North Dakota State North Dakota State University North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size... |
| 31 | 289 | Gayland Mills | End | BYU Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
| 32 | 296 | Ralph Earhart Ralph Earhart Ralph Earhart is a former halfback in the National Football League.-Career:Earhart was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the thirty-second round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at Texas Tech University and Pittsburg State... |
Halfback | Texas Tech Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the... |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1948 | at Boston Yanks Boston Yanks The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts... |
W 31-0 |
| 2 | September 26, 1948 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 45-7 |
| 3 | October 3, 1948 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 33-21 |
| 4 | October 10, 1948 | Chicago Cardinals | L 17-7 |
| 5 | October 17, 1948 | Los Angeles Rams | W 16-0 |
| 6 | October 24, 1948 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 23-7 |
| 7 | October 31, 1948 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 24-20 |
| 8 | November 7, 1948 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 38-7 |
| 9 | November 14, 1948 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 7-6 |
| 10 | November 21, 1948 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 49-3 |
| 11 | November 28, 1948 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 24-10 |
| 12 | December 5, 1948 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 42-7 |
Standings
| NFL Western Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Chicago Cardinals 1948 Chicago Cardinals season The 1948 Chicago Cardinals season was the 29th season in franchise history. The franchise appeared in the NFL Championship for the second consecutive year.-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-NFL Championship Game:... |
11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 395 | 226 | W-10 |
| Chicago Bears 1948 Chicago Bears season The 1948 Chicago Bears season was their 29th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a competitive 10-2 record under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division yet again missing out on an NFL title game... |
10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 375 | 151 | L-1 |
| Los Angeles Rams 1948 Los Angeles Rams season The 1948 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 11th year with the National Football League and the third season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 327 | 269 | W-3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 154 | 290 | L-7 |
| Detroit Lions 1948 Detroit Lions season The 1948 Detroit Lions season was their 19th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 3-9, winning only two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 200 | 407 | L-3 |
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Lloyd Baxter Lloyd Thomas Baxter was a center in the National Football League.-Career:Baxter was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twenty-fourth round of the 1945 NFL Draft and would later play with the team during the 1948 NFL season... Ed Bell Ed Bell is a former guard and tackle in the National Football League.-Career:Bell's first professional experience was with the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference. Following his time there, he played with the Green Bay Packers for three seasons.He played at the collegiate level at... Ralph Davis (American football) Ralph Davis is a former guard in the National Football League. He played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.-References:... Don Deeks Donald Philip Deeks was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Boston Yanks, the Washington Redskins, and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1945 NFL Draft.... Bob Flowers Robert C. Flowers was an American football player who played eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... Jim Kekeris -Career:Kekeris was drafted in the third round of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and would play that season with the Philadelphia Eagles. The following season he played with the Green Bay Packers.... Urban Odson Urban Leroy Odson was an American football tackle in the National Football League who played 44 games for the Green Bay Packers .In 1942, the Green Bay Packers used the 9th pick in the 1st round of the 1942 NFL Draft to sign Odson out of the University of Minnesota... Larry Olsonoski Larry Olsonoski is a former guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1948 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. The next season he would split between the Packers and the New York Bulldogs.-References:... Baby Ray Buford "Baby" Ray was an American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1938 to 1948.... Jay Rhodemyre Jay Rhodemyre is a former center in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1948 NFL Draft and would play four seasons with the team.-References:... Damon Tassos Damon Tassos is a former guard in the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 1945 NFL Draft by The Yanks and played with the Detroit Lions that season. After another season with the Lions he went on to play three more with the Green Bay Packers.-References:... Evan Vogds Evan Edward "Red" Vogds was a professional American football guard in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League .... Dick Wildung Richard Kay "Dick" Wildung was an American football tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Wildung attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-time consensus All-American as a tackle following the 1941 and 1942 seasons... Defensive Linemen
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