1948 Buffalo Bills Statistics

All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 1st in the AAFC's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Red Dawson (7-7)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1948 Buffalo Bills Roster
1948 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the All American Football Conference ended the 1948 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the AAFC's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Bills scored 360 points, and the defense conceded 358. Chet Mutryn rushed for a team-leading 823 yards for Buffalo, while Lou Tomasetti also contributed to the rushing attack.

George Ratterman threw for 2,577 yards. Al Baldwin topped the receiving corps, hauling in 54 balls for 916 yards. Chet Mutryn contributed to the receiving game, too.

Carl Schuette intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Red Dawson coached the team. The 1948 Buffalo Bills lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
George Ratterman33516850.125777.7164.8226.67164.5
Jim Still14535.7896.417.1321.4042.6
Chet Mutryn6233.3213.500.000.0044.4
Chick Maggioli11100.000.000.000.0079.2
George Terlep200.000.000.0150.000.0
Totals36017749.226837.5174.7267.271 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chet Mutryn1478235.668 10
Lou Tomasetti1347165.37
Bob Steuber694376.33
Julie Rykovich432495.85
Bill Gompers482194.61
Vic Kulbitski401523.80
Rex Bumgardner14825.90
Don Schneider15704.70
Chick Maggioli11272.50
Bob Smith177.00
George Ratterman12-18-1.53
Jim Still5-26-5.20
Totals53927385.168 29

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Baldwin5491617.058 8
Chet Mutryn3979420.471 5
Bill O'Connor313019.72
Lou Tomasetti222139.71
Paul Gibson1121619.60
Marty Comer56613.21
Vic Kulbitski33712.30
Chick Maggioli3237.70
Bob Steuber2147.00
Julie Rykovich2-7-3.50
Rex Bumgardner16363.063 0
George Kisiday12020.020 0
Don Schneider11414.014 0
Al Akins11111.011 0
Graham Armstrong100.00
Totals177268115.171 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Steuber232087.02150.023
Graham Armstrong171588.210.015
Vic Kulbitski10880.08
Al Baldwin10.00
Bob Stefik10.00
Totals524382.73133.346

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Still47182538.80
Bob Smith1348036.90
Chick Maggioli29547.50
Bob Steuber14040.040
Totals63244038.740

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rex Bumgardner1633621.02
Chet Mutryn1017117.188 1
Alex Wizbicki33311.00
Bill Gompers11010.010 0
Don Schneider144.00
Bob Smith111.00
Chick Maggioli100.00
Totals3355516.888 3

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chet Mutryn1950026.30
Rex Bumgardner914115.70
Bob Steuber612320.50
Don Schneider47719.20
Bill Gompers46215.50
Julie Rykovich34816.00
Chick Maggioli23819.00
Vic Kulbitski11818.018 0
Lou Tomasetti2147.00
Graham Armstrong199.00
John Kerns133.00
Bill O'Connor100.00
Totals53103319.518 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carl Schuette49724.21
Alex Wizbicki34916.30
Bill Gompers27437.00
Rex Bumgardner273.50
Jim Still13737.037 0
Bob Smith11818.018 0
Chick Maggioli177.00
Vince Mazza 1
Totals1428920.637 2

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Chet Mutryn1051000096
Al Baldwin800048
Lou Tomasetti71000048
Bob Steuber300120041
Julie Rykovich50000030
George Ratterman300018
Graham Armstrong00015015
Vic Kulbitski000108014
Rex Bumgardner0020000012
Bill O'Connor2000012
Marty Comer10006
Carl Schuette10006
Bill Gompers10000006
Vince Mazza10006
Totals2917300201143000358



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