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1948 Little All-America college football team

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The 1948 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1948, the AP selected first, second, and third teams. Back Eddie LeBaron of Pacific and guard James Nelson of Missouri Valley were chosen for the first team for the second consecutive year.[1]

First-team

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Position Player Team
B Lynn Chewning Hampden–Sydney
V. T. Smith Abilene Christian
Eddie LeBaron Pacific
Jack Slascheider St. Thomas (MN)
E John Caskey Appalachian State
Frank LoVuolo St. Bonaventure
T Ralph Hutchinson Chattanooga
Jack Geary Wesleyan (CT)
G James Nelson Missouri Valley
Robert Osgood Central Washington
C William Wehr Denison

Second-team

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Position Player Team
B Lawrence Orr Adams State
Alva Baker Missouri Valley
Fred Wendt Texas Mines
Dan Towler Washington & Jefferson
E Richard Brown Puget Sound
William Klein Hanover
T Raymond Evans Texas Mines
Manuel Bass Caltech
G Art Oley Randolph–Macon
James Clary Wofford
C Jason Loving Iowa State Teachers

Third-team

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Position Player Team
B Lee Spear Catawba
Herman Bryson Appalachian State
Edward Rupp Denison
Roland Malcolm Gustavus Adolphus
E Andy Robustelli Arnold
Douglas Loveday Wofford
T Thomas Donan Bloomsburg State
William Oaks Augustana (IL)
G Johnson Waldrum Sul Ross
Rudolph Smith Louisiana Tech
C Robert Basich St. Martin's

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Two Repeaters Honored on Little All-American Team". Lancaster New Era. December 3, 1948. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.