The 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1948.
The University of Minnesota won the team title.
[1] Fortune Gordien was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shot put, accounting for 18 of Minnesota's points.
[1] Clyde "Smackover" Scott tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.
[1] Mel Patton was the only athlete to win two events at the meet.
[1] Charlie Fonville of the University of Michigan won the shot put competition with a distance of 54 feet, defending his 1947 NCAA title.
Quentin Briesford, Ohio Wesleyan Broad jump 1.
Willie Steele, San Diego State – 24 feet, 111⁄2 inches 2.
Lorenzo Wright, Wayne – 24 feet, 51⁄4 inches High jump 1.
Irving Mondschein, NYU – 6 feet, 7 inches 3.
Tom Scofield, Kansas – 6 feet, 6 inches Pole vault 1.
Harry Cooper, Minnesota – 13 feet, 10 inches Discus throw 1.
George Kadera, Texas A&M – 155 feet, 11⁄2 inches Javelin 1.
Frank Guess, Texas – 199 feet Shot put 1.
Rollin Prather, Kansas State – 52 feet, 37⁄8 inch Hammer throw 1.
Jim Burnham, Dartmouth – 168 feet Hop, step and jump 1.