1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships

The 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1948. The University of Minnesota won the team title. Two NCAA meet records were broken, and one American record was tied, at the event. Fortune Gordien was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shotput, accounting for 18 of Minnesota’s points. Clyde “Smackover” Scott tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.

1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships

The 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1948. The University of Minnesota won the team title. Two NCAA meet records were broken, and one American record was tied, at the event. Fortune Gordien was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shotput, accounting for 18 of Minnesota’s points. Clyde “Smackover” Scott tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.