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1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

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]

1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football
ConferenceIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (1–2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn DalSanto, Harlow Swartout
Home stadiumMcCormick Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Indiana State*
W 28–0[2]
October 1at Millikin*
W 13–0[3]
October 8at Eastern Illinois
L 6–7[4]
October 15Southern Illinois
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 35–0[5]
October 22at Western Illinois
L 14–195,000[6]
October 29at Butler*Indianapolis, INW 14–08,500[7]
November 5Northern Illinois State 
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
T 14–146,000[8]
November 12La Crosse State*
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 26–14[9]
November 19Illinois Wesleyan*
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 29–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "2022 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University. p. 62. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Alsene, Ed (October 9, 1949). "Eastern Noses Out State Normal, 7-6". The Pantagraph. p. 15. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Alsene, Ed (October 23, 1949). "Western Trips Normal, 19-14". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Young, Fred (November 20, 1949). "State Normal Squelches Wesleyan, 29-0". The Pantagraph. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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