1949 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 1949 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC. Butler played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

1949 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–6 (0–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 242:00 p.m.Evansville*WFBM-TVL 7–2410,000[1][2][3][4][5][6]
October 12:00 p.m.at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INW 14–74,200[7][8][9]
October 82:00 p.m.Western Reserve
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
WFBM-TVL 6–285,000[10][11][12]
October 152:00 p.m.Indiana State*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
WFBM-TVW 47–145,000[13][14][15]
October 222:00 p.m.at Washington University*L 0–75,500[16][17]
October 292:00 p.m.Illinois State* 
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
WFBM-TVL 0–147,000–8,500[18][19][20]
November 51:30 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
WFBM-TVL 6–403,000[21][22]
November 121:00 p.m.at OhioL 0–14[23][24][25]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ Angelopolous, Angelo (September 23, 1949). "Butler, Ailing But Eager, Awaits Aces". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Collins, Bob (September 24, 1949). "Butler To Unfold Mystery Team Today". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Franks, Ray (September 25, 1949). "Evansville College Beats Butler For First Time". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Franks, Ray (September 25, 1949). "Aces Triumph (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 4C. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Collins, Bob (September 25, 1949). "Aces Wreck Debut". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Collins, Bob (September 25, 1949). "Aces Score First Grid Victory Over Butler (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 3, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Stranahan, Bob (October 1, 1949). "Bulldogs Renew Wabash Rivalry". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 20. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Stranahan, Bob (October 2, 1949). "Butler Scores In Last Period To Win, 14 To 7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Stranahan, Bob (October 2, 1949). "Butler Ground Power Stops Cavemen, 14-7 (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 8, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Collins, Bob (October 8, 1949). "Improved Red Cats At Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 29. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Collins, Bob (October 9, 1949). "Butler Thumped In Loop Tilt By Reserve, 28 To 6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Collins, Bob (October 9, 1949). "Butler Thumped, 28-6, By Cats In MAC Start (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Indiana State Seeks 1st Football Triumph In History Over Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 15, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Lamm, Corky (October 16, 1949). "Butler Drubs Sycamores". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Lamm, Corky (October 16, 1949). "Butler Routs Indiana State (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 6, section 7. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ Herman, Jack (October 22, 1949). "Bears Eleven Seeks First 'Double' Since 1933-34 Over Butler Bulldogs". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Herman, Jack (October 23, 1949). "Bears Beat Butler, 7-0, on Wiederholdt's 72-yard run". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "Butler Hoping To Bolster Wobbly Record For Alums". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 29, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ Lamm, Corky (October 30, 1949). "Illinois Normal Saddens Bulldogs Alumni, 14 To 0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ "ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Butler Faces Michigan Foe". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 5, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ Collins, Bob (November 5, 1949). "Broncos Throw Butler, 40-6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  23. ^ "Butler Tries To Get Out Of Last Place". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 12, 1949. p. 20. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  24. ^ "Butler Blanked, 14-0, In Last Game Of Year". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1949. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  25. ^ "Ohio Blanks Bulldogs, 14-0 (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1949. p. 2, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  26. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  27. ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2024.