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1949 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1949 Cincinnati Bearcats football
MAC champion
Glass Bowl, W 33–13 vs. Toledo
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (4–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainThurman Owens
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 4 0 0 7 4 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 0 5 4 0
Ohio 2 2 0 4 4 1
Western Michigan 2 3 0 4 4 0
Western Reserve 1 3 1 4 5 1
Butler 0 3 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. The Bearcats were led by first-year head coach Sid Gillman and compiled a 7–4 record and were named MAC champions. The Bearcats would win against Toledo in the Glass Bowl.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Nevada*L 21–41
September 24Hardin–Simmons*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–21
October 1at Pacific (CA)*L 7–34
October 8Western Michigan
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–6
October 15Mississippi State*dagger
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 19–0[2]
October 22Western Reserve
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 21–13
October 29at No. 14 Kentucky*L 7–14[3]
November 5at OhioW 34–13
November 18Xavier*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 14–2027,000[4]
November 24Miami (OH)
W 27–6
December 3at Toledo*W 33–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Cincy stuns Miss. State". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1949. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dormant Kentucky offense ekes out 14–7 win over Cincinnati". The Courier and Press. October 30, 1949. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Xavier defeats Bearcats". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 13, 1949. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1949 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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