1949 Hillsdale Dales football team
American college football season
| 1949 Hillsdale Dales football | |
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MIAA champion | |
Refrigerator Bowl, L 7–22 vs. Evansville | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 9–1 (5–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hope | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Hillsdale Dales football team, also known as the Bearcats, represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Petoskey, the Dales compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the MIAA title. Hilldale was invited to the Refrigerator Bowl, where the Dales lost to Evansville.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | Wittenberg* | Hillsdale, MI | W 20–6 | 1,500 | [1][2] | |
| October 1 | at Grand Rapids JC* | Grand Rapids, MI | W 49–0 | |||
| October 8 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | W 28–0 | [3] | ||
| October 15 | Alma | Hillsdale, MI | W 26–0 | [4] | ||
| October 22 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 13–9 | [5] | ||
| October 29 | at Central Michigan* |
| W 8–0 | [6] | ||
| November 5 | Adrian | Hillsdale, MI | W 20–7 | [7] | ||
| November 12 | Albion | Hillsdale, MI | W 21–7 | [8] | ||
| November 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at Indiana State* |
| W 48–0 | [9][10][11] | |
| December 3 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Evansville* |
| L 7–22 | 5,500 | [12][13][14] |
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References
- ^ "Wittenberg Bows, 20-6". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 1C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "Wittenberg (continued)". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 2C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hilldale Wallops Kalamazoo, 20[sic] to 0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. October 9, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hilldale Downs Alma College '11'". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. Associated Press. October 16, 1949. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Dales Chip Hope, 13-9". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. Associated Press. October 23, 1949. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hilldale Maintains Undefeated Record". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 6, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dann, Marshall (November 13, 1949). "Dales Win MIAA Title, but It's No Picnic". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. C5. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kish, Joe (November 19, 1949). "Sycamores Meet Hillsdale Today In Home Closer". The Terre Haute Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 6. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Adamson, Dick (November 20, 1949). "Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 49. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Adamson, Dick (November 20, 1949). "Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total (continued)". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 50. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Pleasant Weather Predicted for Hillsdale-Evansville Bowl Battle Today". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. December 3, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Robertson, Bill (December 4, 1949). "Evansville's Air Attack Wins Bowl Tilt". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Robertson, Bill (December 4, 1949). "Aces Defeat Hilldale In 22-7 Triller (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hillsdale College Football Year-By-Year Results". Abilene, Texas: Hillsdale College. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
