1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football | |
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Conference | Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 6–2–1 (1–2–1 IIAC) |
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Captain | John DalSanto, Harlow Swartout |
Home stadium | McCormick Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Illinois | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State Normal | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1949 college football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Edwin Struck and played its home games at McCormick Field. The Redbirds finished the season with a 6–2–1 overall record and a 1–2–1 record in conference play.[1]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | Indiana State* |
| W 28–0 | [2] | |||
October 1 | at Millikin* |
| W 13–0 | [3] | |||
October 8 | at Eastern Illinois |
| L 6–7 | [4] | |||
October 15 | Southern Illinois |
| W 35–0 | [5] | |||
October 22 | at Western Illinois |
| L 14–19 | 5,000 | [6] | ||
October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Butler* | WFBM-TV | W 14–0 | 7,000–8,500 | [7][8][9] | |
November 5 | Northern Illinois State![]() |
| T 14–14 | 6,000 | [10] | ||
November 12 | La Crosse State* |
| W 26–14 | [11] | |||
November 19 | Illinois Wesleyan* |
| W 29–0 | [12] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "2022 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University. p. 62. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Alsene, Ed (September 25, 1949). "Ground Attack Brings State Normal 28-0 Opening Victory Against Indiana State '11'". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kyle, Forrest R. (October 2, 1949). "Normal Trips Millikin, 13-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alsene, Ed (October 9, 1949). "Eastern Noses Out State Normal, 7-6". The Pantagraph. p. 15. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Merle (October 17, 1949). "4-Touchdown Second Period Helps Normal Win, 35 to 0". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 6. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alsene, Ed (October 23, 1949). "Western Trips Normal, 19-14". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Butler Hoping To Bolster Wobbly Record For Alums". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 29, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Lamm, Corky (October 30, 1949). "Illinois Normal Saddens Bulldogs Alumni, 14 To 0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskies and Redbirds Play a Rugged 14 to 14 Tie". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 7, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mayo, Bill (November 13, 1949). "Illinois Normal Hands La Crosse Teachers 28-14 [sic] Beating; Fumbles Hurt In Finale". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 21. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Fred (November 20, 1949). "State Normal Squelches Wesleyan, 29-0". The Pantagraph. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.