1949 McMurry Indians football team
American college football season
1949 McMurry Indians football | |
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Texas Conference champion Oleander Bowl champion | |
Oleander Bowl, W 19–13 vs. Missouri Valley | |
Conference | Texas Conference |
Record | 8–2–1 (4–0–1 Texas) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Fair Park Stadium |
Seasons ← 1948 1950 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMurry $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&I | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard Payne | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southwestern (TX) | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry College—now known as McMurry University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Wilford Moore, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–0–1 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title.[1] McMurry was invited to the Oleander Bowl, where the Indians defeated Missouri Valley. The team played home games at Fair Park Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* |
| L 26–27 | 10,000 | [2][3][4] |
September 24 | at West Texas State* |
| W 34–7 | [5] | ||
October 1 | 8:00 p.m. | at Corpus Christi* |
| W 58–12 | [6][7][8] | |
October 8 | at Mississippi Southern* | L 32–55 | 10,000 | [9] | ||
October 15 | 8:00 p.m. | Texas A&I |
| W 39–14 | [10][11] | |
October 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian |
| W 21–0 | 10,000 | [12][13] |
October 29 | 8:30 p.m. | at Austin |
| W 34–19 | [14][15] | |
November 5 | vs. Sul Ross | W 46–20 | 7,000 | [16][17] | ||
November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | Howard Payne![]() |
| W 27–6 | [18][19] | |
November 19 | at Southwestern (TX) |
| T 20–20 | [20][21] | ||
January 2 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Missouri Valley* |
| W 19–13 | 7,500 | [22][23][24] |
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References
- ^ "Texas Conference Gridiron Figures". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 21, 1949. p. 13. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Charvat, Jack (September 16, 1949). "TU Faces Rough Test in Opener". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 35. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Turner, John H. (September 18, 1949). "Hurricane Finally Win One: 27 To 26". Tulsa Sunday World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 1, sports section. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Turner, John H. (September 18, 1949). "Hurricane Wins (continued)". Tulsa Sunday World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 2, sports section. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Cooke, Bob (September 25, 1949). "Mighty McMurry Bumps Surprised Buffs, 34-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ McNair, Dalmon (October 1, 1949). "Indians Clash With Tarpons". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Football". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 1, 1949. p. 5B. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Terrell, Roy (October 2, 1949). "McMurry Buries Tarpons, 58-12". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Southerners conquer McMurry, 55 to 32". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 9, 1949. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Francis, Buck (October 15, 1949). "Indians, Hogs Collide In Important Contest". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Holt, Corlis (October 16, 1949). "Indians Cop Conference Opener 39-14". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Kellam, George (October 22, 1949). "Indians Renew Rivalry With ACC Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Kellam, George (October 23, 1949). "Rowland, Indians Trim ACC, 21-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Kangaroos Try McMurry '11'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Francis, Buck (October 30, 1949). "Indians Subdue Kangaroos, 34-19". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Gregston, Gene (November 4, 1949). "Miners Host Tech Saturday". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 15. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Indians Thump Lobos, 46-20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 6, 1949. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Homecoming Slated At McMurry College". The Hamlin Herald. Hamlin, Texas. November 11, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Tribe Thumps Howard Payne". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 12, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Indians, Pirate Clash At Georgetown Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. November 19, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Francis, Buck (November 20, 1949). "Fumbling Indians Settle For Tie With Bucs, 20-20". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Second Oleander Bowl Game To Climax Holidays on Island". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 2, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Two (continued)". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 3, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "The Vikes Beaten". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. January 3, 1950. p. 19. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 52. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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