In their second year under head coach Alan Bovard, the Huskies compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 209 to 58.
[2] The Houghton Daily Mining Gazette wrote of the Huskies' perfect season: "It is an accomplishment unique in the annals of Michigan Tech football and will stand as a monument to Coach Bovard, his staff, and the members of a great team.
"[3] It was one of two perfect seasons for the Michigan Tech football program, the other occurring 26 years later by the 1974 team.
[4] Other schools compiling perfect seasons in 1948 included Michigan, Clemson, Occidental, and Alma.
[5] Key players on the 1948 team included quarterback Carl Stenson, left halfback Dick Peterson, end John Winkel, tackles George Bianchi and John Donald, guard Jack Patek, and center Hal Smith.