1948 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships
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The 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota
in June 1956. The University of Minnesota
won the team title. Two NCAA meet records were broken, and one American record was tied, at the event. Fortune Gordien
was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shotput, accounting for 18 of Minnesota’s points.
Clyde “Smackover” Scott
tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.
Mel Patton
was the only athlete two win two events at the meet. Patton won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
Charlie Fonville
of the University of Michigan
won the shot put competition with a distance of 54 feet, defending his 1947 NCAA title.
– 46
2. University of Southern California
– 41½
3. Texas – 40
4. Illinois – 34¼
5. California – 19¼
1. Mel Patton
, Univ. South. Calif.
2. Don Anderson, California
3. Charles Parker, Texas
110-meter high hurdles
1. Clyde Scott
, Arkansas
2. W.F. Porter, Northwestern
3. Craig Dixon
, UCLA
200-meter dash
1. Mel Patton
, Univ. South. Calif.
2. Charles Parker, Texas
3. Paul Bienz, Tulane
400-meter dash
1. Norman Rucks, South Carolina
2. Arthur Harnden
, Texas A&M
3. John Hammack, U.S. Military Academy
400-meter hurdles
1. George Walker
, Illinois
2. Jeffrey Kirk, Penn
3. Ron Frazier, Univ. South. Calif.
800-meter run
1. Mal Whitfield
, Ohio State
2. Jack Dianetti, Michigan State
3. Bob Chambers, Univ. South. Calif.
1,500-meter run
1. Don Gehrman, Wisconsin
2. Herbert Barten, Michigan
3. Roland Sink, Univ. South. Calif.
3,000-meter steeplechase
1. Browning Ross, Villanova
2. W.O. Overton, Alabama Polytechnic Inst.
3. James Kittell, Notre Dame
5,000-meter run
1. Jerry Thompson, Texas
2. Horace A. Shenfelter, Penn State
3. Quentin Briesford, Ohio Wesleyan
1. Willie Steele
, San Diego State – 24 feet, 11½ inches
2. James Holland, Northwestern - 24 feet, 6½ inches
3. Lorenzo Wright
, Wayne – 24 feet, 5¼ inches
High jump
1. Dwight Eddleman, Illinois – 6 feet, 7 inches
1. Irving Mondschein, NYU – 6 feet, 7 inches
3. Charles Hangar, California – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Vern McGrew, Rice – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Lou Irons, Illinois – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Tom Scofield, Kansas – 6 feet, 6 inches
Pole vault
1. Warren Bateman, Colorado – 14 feet
1. George Rasmussen, Oregon – 14 feet
3. Harry Cooper, Minnesota – 13 feet, 10 inches
Discus throw
1. Fortune Gordien
, Minnesota – 164 feet, 6½ inches
2. Victor Frank, Yale – 164 feet, 3⅔ inches
3. George Kadera, Texas A&M – 155 feet, 1½ inches
Javelin
1. Frank Held – 209 feet, 8 inches
2. Francis Friedenbach – 204 feet, 5½ inches
3. Frank Guess, Texas – 199 feet
Shot put
1. Charlie Fonville
, Michigan – 54 feet, 7 inches
2. Fortune Gordien
, Minnesota – 52 feet, 7⅜ inches
3. Rollin Prather – 52 feet, 3⅞ inch
Hammer throw
1. Samuel H. Felton, Jr. – 170 feet, 9¼ inches
2. George Marsanskis, Maine – 170 feet, 5 inches
3. Jim Burnham, Dartmouth – 168 feet
Hop, step and jump
1. Lloyd Lamois, Minnesota – 45 feet, 10 inches
2. John Gough, Oklahoma – 45 feet, 7½ inches
3. John Robertson, Texas – 44 feet, 9½ inches
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
in June 1956. The University of 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...
won the team title. Two NCAA meet records were broken, and one American record was tied, at the event. Fortune Gordien
Fortune Gordien
Fortune Everett Gordien was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.Born in Spokane, Washington he competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal behind two Italians, Adolfo Consolini...
was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shotput, accounting for 18 of Minnesota’s points.
Clyde “Smackover” Scott
Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott is a retired American athlete who competed professionally in the National Football League and earned an Olympic medal in the 110 meter hurdles....
tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.
Mel Patton
Mel Patton
Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
was the only athlete two win two events at the meet. Patton won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
Charlie Fonville
Charlie Fonville
Charles Edward Fonville was an American track and field athlete who set a world record in the shot put. In 1945, he had been named the Michigan High School Track & Field Athlete of the Year. He won the National Collegiate Athletic Association shot put championship in 1947 and 1948...
of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
won the shot put competition with a distance of 54 feet, defending his 1947 NCAA title.
Team scoring
1. MinnesotaMinnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
– 46
2. University of Southern California
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
– 41½
3. Texas – 40
4. Illinois – 34¼
5. California – 19¼
Track events
100-meter dash1. Mel Patton
Mel Patton
Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
, Univ. South. Calif.
2. Don Anderson, California
3. Charles Parker, Texas
110-meter high hurdles
1. Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott is a retired American athlete who competed professionally in the National Football League and earned an Olympic medal in the 110 meter hurdles....
, Arkansas
2. W.F. Porter, Northwestern
3. Craig Dixon
Craig Dixon
Craig Kline Dixon is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal.- References :...
, UCLA
200-meter dash
1. Mel Patton
Mel Patton
Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
, Univ. South. Calif.
2. Charles Parker, Texas
3. Paul Bienz, Tulane
400-meter dash
1. Norman Rucks, South Carolina
2. Arthur Harnden
Arthur Harnden
Arthur Harold "Art" Harnden is a former American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, Texas A&M
3. John Hammack, U.S. Military Academy
400-meter hurdles
1. George Walker
George Walker
George Walker may refer to:In arts and letters:*George Walker *George Walker , English chess player and writer*George Walker , American composer...
, Illinois
2. Jeffrey Kirk, Penn
3. Ron Frazier, Univ. South. Calif.
800-meter run
1. Mal Whitfield
Mal Whitfield
Malvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games...
, Ohio State
2. Jack Dianetti, Michigan State
3. Bob Chambers, Univ. South. Calif.
1,500-meter run
1. Don Gehrman, Wisconsin
2. Herbert Barten, Michigan
3. Roland Sink, Univ. South. Calif.
3,000-meter steeplechase
1. Browning Ross, Villanova
2. W.O. Overton, Alabama Polytechnic Inst.
3. James Kittell, Notre Dame
5,000-meter run
1. Jerry Thompson, Texas
2. Horace A. Shenfelter, Penn State
3. Quentin Briesford, Ohio Wesleyan
Field events
Broad jump1. Willie Steele
Willie Steele
William Samuel "Willie" Steele was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. Steele competed for San Jose State College, coached by Bud Winter in the early 1940's before enlisting to fight in World War II.He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in...
, San Diego State – 24 feet, 11½ inches
2. James Holland, Northwestern - 24 feet, 6½ inches
3. Lorenzo Wright
Lorenzo Wright
Lorenzo Christopher Wright was a Detroit native and star athlete at Miller High School and Wayne State University; Wright is renowned for his noteworthy accomplishments in the sport of track and field....
, Wayne – 24 feet, 5¼ inches
High jump
1. Dwight Eddleman, Illinois – 6 feet, 7 inches
1. Irving Mondschein, NYU – 6 feet, 7 inches
3. Charles Hangar, California – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Vern McGrew, Rice – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Lou Irons, Illinois – 6 feet, 6 inches
3. Tom Scofield, Kansas – 6 feet, 6 inches
Pole vault
1. Warren Bateman, Colorado – 14 feet
1. George Rasmussen, Oregon – 14 feet
3. Harry Cooper, Minnesota – 13 feet, 10 inches
Discus throw
1. Fortune Gordien
Fortune Gordien
Fortune Everett Gordien was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.Born in Spokane, Washington he competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal behind two Italians, Adolfo Consolini...
, Minnesota – 164 feet, 6½ inches
2. Victor Frank, Yale – 164 feet, 3⅔ inches
3. George Kadera, Texas A&M – 155 feet, 1½ inches
Javelin
1. Frank Held – 209 feet, 8 inches
2. Francis Friedenbach – 204 feet, 5½ inches
3. Frank Guess, Texas – 199 feet
Shot put
1. Charlie Fonville
Charlie Fonville
Charles Edward Fonville was an American track and field athlete who set a world record in the shot put. In 1945, he had been named the Michigan High School Track & Field Athlete of the Year. He won the National Collegiate Athletic Association shot put championship in 1947 and 1948...
, Michigan – 54 feet, 7 inches
2. Fortune Gordien
Fortune Gordien
Fortune Everett Gordien was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.Born in Spokane, Washington he competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal behind two Italians, Adolfo Consolini...
, Minnesota – 52 feet, 7⅜ inches
3. Rollin Prather – 52 feet, 3⅞ inch
Hammer throw
1. Samuel H. Felton, Jr. – 170 feet, 9¼ inches
2. George Marsanskis, Maine – 170 feet, 5 inches
3. Jim Burnham, Dartmouth – 168 feet
Hop, step and jump
1. Lloyd Lamois, Minnesota – 45 feet, 10 inches
2. John Gough, Oklahoma – 45 feet, 7½ inches
3. John Robertson, Texas – 44 feet, 9½ inches
See also
- Athletics at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAthletics at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAt the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. Three events made their Olympic debut at these Games: women's 200 metres, women's long jump and women's shot put...
- NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipNCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It has three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and...