1949 Butler Bulldogs football team

1949 Butler Bulldogs football
1949 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	2–6 (0–3 MAC)
Head coach	Tony Hinkle (12th season);
Home stadium	Butler Bowl
	Seasons ← 1948 1950 →

1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	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

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	2:00 p.m.	Evansville*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	WFBM-TV	L 7–24	10,000	^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]
October 1	2:00 p.m.	at Wabash*	Crawfordsville, IN		W 14–7	4,200	^[7]^[8]^[9]
October 8	2:00 p.m.	Western Reserve	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	WFBM-TV	L 6–28	5,000	^[10]^[11]^[12]
October 15	2:00 p.m.	Indiana State*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	WFBM-TV	W 47–14	5,000	^[13]^[14]^[15]
October 22	2:00 p.m.	at Washington University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO		L 0–7	5,500	^[16]^[17]
October 29	2:00 p.m.	Illinois State*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	WFBM-TV	L 0–14	7,000–8,500	^[18]^[19]^[20]
November 5	1:30 p.m.	Western Michigan	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	WFBM-TV	L 6–40	3,000	^[21]^[22]
November 12	1:00 p.m.	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH		L 0–14		^[23]^[24]^[25]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

^ Angelopolous, Angelo (September 23, 1949). "Butler, Ailing But Eager, Awaits Aces". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Franks, Ray (September 25, 1949). "Aces Triumph (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 4C. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Collins, Bob (September 25, 1949). "Aces Wreck Debut". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ Stranahan, Bob (October 1, 1949). "Bulldogs Renew Wabash Rivalry". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 20. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Collins, Bob (October 8, 1949). "Improved Red Cats At Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 29. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ Lamm, Corky (October 16, 1949). "Butler Drubs Sycamores". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Butler Faces Michigan Foe". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 5, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

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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.

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