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1949 Hardin Indians football team

The 1949 Hardin Indians football team was an American football team that represented Hardin College—now known as Midwestern State University–as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Stamps, the Indians compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the GCC title. Hardin played home games at Coyote Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas.

1949 Hardin Indians football
GCC champion
ConferenceGulf Coast Conference
Record10–1 (3–0 GCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCoyote Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Gulf Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hardin $ 3 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State 2 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Houston 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Trinity (TX) 0 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Eastern New Mexico*
W 45–06,000[1][2]
September 17Daniel Baker*Wichita Falls, TXW 40–0
September 24at Arkansas Tech*Russellville, ARW 33–0
October 1vs. Austin*Childress, TXW 28–0[3]
October 7at North Texas State
W 20–178,000[4]
October 158:00 p.m.Southwest Texas State*
  • Coyote Stadium
  • Wichita Falls, TX
W 19–6[5]
October 22at East Texas State*Commerce, TXL 13–25[6]
October 292:30 p.m.Houston 
  • Coyote Stadium
  • Wichita Falls, TX
W 33–2112,500[7][8][9]
November 5at Sam Houston State*Huntsville, TXW 21–13[10]
November 112:30 p.m.Oklahoma City*Wichita Falls, TXW 60–166,500[11][12][13]
November 24Trinity (TX)Wichita Falls, TXW 53–0[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References edit

  1. ^ "Hardin Stops ENMU, 45-0 In Opener". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. United Press. September 11, 1949. p. 29. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Hardin College Rips New Mexicans, 45-0". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. September 11, 1949. p. 2A. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Hardin Gridmen Beat Austin College, 28-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 2, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Late Hardin score beats Eagles, 20–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1949. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Weatherford, Marvin (October 13, 1949). "Hardin College Indians Remain On Unbeaten List". The Big Pasture News. Grandfield, Oklahoma. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "East Texas Startles Favored Hardin, 25-13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 23, 1949. p. 20. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Hardin Indians Set Homecoming". The Big Pasture News. Grandfield, Oklahoma. October 27, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Hardin Spills Houston, 33-21". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 30, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Hardin Hands 33-21 Licking To Cougars". Kilgore News Herald. Kilgore, Texas. Associated Press. October 30, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Hardin Rallies, Beats Sam Houston State, 21 to 13". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. Associated Press. November 6, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Chiefs Trying to Snap Hardin Winning Streak in Tilt Today". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 11, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Crump, Laymond (November 12, 1949). "Hardin Indians Ambush Chiefs In 60-16 Rout". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 9. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Crump, Laymond (November 12, 1949). "Hardin Indians Ambush Chiefs (continued)". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Hardin Carves Trinity, 53-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 25, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .


 

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