1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football team
| 1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football | |
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| Conference | Dixie Conference |
| Record | 4–5 (2–2 Dixie) |
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| Home stadium | Robinson Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard (AL) | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millsaps | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Choctaws compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Dixie Conference. Mississippi College played home games at Robinson Field in Clinton, Mississippi.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Arkansas State* |
| W 19–7 | [1][2] | |
| October 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Louisiana College* | Vicksburg, MS | L 7–26 | [3][4] | |
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Florida State |
| L 12–33 | [5][6][7] | |
| October 15 | at Sewanee* | L 0–21 | 2,000 | [8] | ||
| October 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Southwestern (TN)* |
| W 19–13 | [9][10] | |
| November 1 | 8:15 p.m. | at Millsaps |
| W 42–6 | [11][12][13] | |
| November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Howard (AL) |
| L 14–19 | [14][15] | |
| November 12 | at East Texas Baptist* |
| L 7–14 | [16][17] | ||
| November 19 | vs. Stetson |
| W 33–13 | 2,000 | [18] | |
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References
- ^ "Choctaws Open 1949 Grid Season At Clinton Tonight". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. September 24, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Choctaws down Arkansas State in opener, 19 to 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats to Meet Chocs Saturday". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Choctaws and Majors Defeated By Out-of-State Foes". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 2, 1949. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Choctaws Plays Seminoles In Clinton Saturday Night". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 5, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "FSU Opens Defense of Dixie Title In Mississippi Saturday Night". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 7, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hederman, Arnold (October 9, 1949). "Choctaws Trounced 33 to 12 By Strong Florida Staters In Conflict On Clinton Field". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Walker, Buss (October 16, 1949). "Watkins Gallops 53 Yard to Score As Sewanee Blanks Choctaws, 21 to 0". The Chattanooga Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 46. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Miss. College-Southwestern Tilt Rated A Toss-Up". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 22, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Skelton, Billy (October 23, 1949). "Chocs Hand Southwestern Second Straight Loss; Lee Paces Tribe In 19-13 Win". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Major, Choctaws Ready For Monday Grid Battle Here". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 30, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Postponed Millsaps-Mississippi Game Slated Tuesday". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 1, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hederman, Arnold; Skelton, Billy (November 2, 1949). "Mississippi College Romps To 42 To 6 Win Over Majors". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Another Double Header Slated For Local Gridiron Fans". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 5, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Choctaws Unable To Keep Lead; Howard Come Back For Fast Three Touchdowns". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 6, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tigers Beat Choctaws 14-7 in Rough Game". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. November 13, 1949. p. 1B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Choctaws Defeated By East TExas". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 13, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "David Lee Paces Chocs To Victory". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. November 20, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Mississippi College Football Record Book" (PDF). Mississippi College. January 10, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024.