1948 NCAA All-American Football Team: Stars of the 1940s
The page features the "Crystal Ball-All-American Team" from the October 1948 Sportfolio publication, highlighting prominent college football players of that era. The lineup includes notable athletes and their respective teams. Leon Hart from Notre Dame and George Poole from Mississippi are highlighted as ends. In the backfield, the team showcases Norm Van Brocklin from Oregon, Doak Walker from Southern Methodist University, Emil Sitko from Notre Dame, and Jack Cloud from William & Mary. The central player is Charles Bednarik from Pennsylvania, recognized for his dual impact on offense and defense. In the line, the page features Leo Nomellini from Minnesota as a tackle, with Bill Fischer from Notre Dame and Ernie Stautner from Boston College as guards, along with Rod Franz from California.