The 1948 Wesleyan Cardinals football team, also known as the Wesleyan Methodists, was an American football that represented Wesleyan University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Norm Daniels, the Cardinals compiled a perfect 8âÂÂ0 record, won the Little Three championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 224 to 34.
The 1948 season was part of a 23-game winning streak, including three consecutive perfect seasons in 1946, 1947, and 1948.
The following Cardinal was selected in the 1949 NFL draft following the season.