In its second year under head coach Bill Glassford, the team compiled an 8–1 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 255 to 59.

The team's only loss was to the Toledo Rockets in the second annual Glass Bowl game.

[4] Quarterback Bruce Mather led the team on offense, which used a T formation scheme.

[5] Mather, back Carmen Ragonese, and tackle Clayton Lane were each selected in the 1948 NFL draft.

[21] Co-captain Ernie Rainey became a salesman and later vice president of sales for Stihl chainsaws;[22] he died in November 2011 at age 89.