The 1949 Baker Wildcats football team represented Baker University—as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Karl Spear, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the KCAC title.[1]
| 1949 Baker Wildcats football | |
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KCAC champion | |
| Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–2 (5–1 KCAC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baker $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ottawa | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethany (KS) | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas Wesleyan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College of Emporia | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethel (KS) | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McPherson | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | at Southwestern (KS)* | Winfield, KS | W 7–6 | [2] | ||
| September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | McPherson | Baldwin City, KS | W 64–0 | [3][4] | |
| October 8 | 9:00 p.m. | at Bethany (KS) | Lindsborg, KS | L 0–21 | [5][6] | |
| October 14 | at College of Emporia | Emporia, KS | W 7–6 | 2,500 | [7] | |
| October 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Bethel (KS) | Baldwin City, KS | W 23–0 | [8][9] | |
| October 29 | William Jewell* | Baldwin City, KS | W 37–7 | [10] | ||
| November 5 | at Kansas Wesleyan | Salina, KS | W 15–6 | [11] | ||
| November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Central (MO)* |
| L 7–14 | 3,500 | [12][13] |
| November 18 | 8:00 p.m. | Ottawa | Baldwin City, KS | W 14–7 | 5,000 | [14][15] |
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References
edit- ^ "Conference Football Standings". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Southwestern Halted, 7 To 6". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 24, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football; Baker vs. McPherson". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. September 30, 1949. p. 26. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Baker 64, McPherson 0". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. October 1, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Homecoming Game Expected To Draw". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. October 7, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Swedes Packing Kansas Circuit". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. Associated Press. October 10, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "First Loss For C. Of E." The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 15, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football; Baker vs. Bethel". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 21, 1949. p. 28. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Smith Stars For Baker". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 22, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Baker Is 37 To 7 Victor". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 30, 1949. p. 8B. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Braves To Get Stern Test". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. Associated Press. November 7, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Teams Clash Here". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 11, 1949. p. 26. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rally Ends Short". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 12, 1949. p. 24. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "For A Grid Title". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 18, 1949. p. 32. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Garich, Ed (November 19, 1949). "Title To Baker". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 29. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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