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.
First-team 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 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 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 1948 College Football All-America Team
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