1949 McMurry Indians football team

American college football season

1949 McMurry Indians football
Texas Conference champion Oleander Bowl champion
Oleander Bowl, W 19–13 vs. Missouri Valley
Conference	Texas Conference
Record	8–2–1 (4–0–1 Texas)
Head coach	Wilford Moore (3rd season)
Home stadium	Fair Park Stadium
Seasons← 19481950 →

1949 Texas Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
McMurry $	4	–	0	–	1	8	–	2	–	1
Texas A&I	3	–	2	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
Howard Payne	3	–	2	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Austin	3	–	2	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Abilene Christian	1	–	4	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Southwestern (TX)	0	–	4	–	1	3	–	7	–	2

$ – Conference champion

The 1949 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry College—now known as McMurry University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Wilford Moore, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–0–1 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title. McMurry was invited to the Oleander Bowl, where the Indians defeated Missouri Valley. The team played home games at Fair Park Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 17	8:00 p.m.	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 26–27	10,000
September 24		at West Texas State*	Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX	W 34–7
October 1	8:00 p.m.	at Corpus Christi*	Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX	W 58–12
October 8		at Mississippi Southern*	Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS	L 32–55	10,000
October 15	8:00 p.m.	Texas A&I	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	W 39–14
October 22	8:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	W 21–0	10,000
October 29	8:30 p.m.	at Austin	Bearcat Stadium Sherman, TX	W 34–19
November 5		vs. Sul Ross	Monahans High School Stadium Monahans, TX (rivalry)	W 46–20	7,000
November 11	8:00 p.m.	Howard Payne	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	W 27–6
November 19		at Southwestern (TX)	Snyder Stadium Georgetown, TX	T 20–20
January 2	2:00 p.m.	vs. Missouri Valley*	Public School Stadium Galveston, TX (Oleander Bowl)	W 19–13	7,500
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

"Texas Conference Gridiron Figures". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 21, 1949. p. 13. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
Charvat, Jack (September 16, 1949). "TU Faces Rough Test in Opener". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 35. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Turner, John H. (September 18, 1949). "Hurricane Finally Win One: 27 To 26". Tulsa Sunday World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 1, sports section. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Turner, John H. (September 18, 1949). "Hurricane Wins (continued)". Tulsa Sunday World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 2, sports section. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Cooke, Bob (September 25, 1949). "Mighty McMurry Bumps Surprised Buffs, 34-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
McNair, Dalmon (October 1, 1949). "Indians Clash With Tarpons". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Football". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 1, 1949. p. 5B. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Terrell, Roy (October 2, 1949). "McMurry Buries Tarpons, 58-12". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Southerners conquer McMurry, 55 to 32". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 9, 1949. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Francis, Buck (October 15, 1949). "Indians, Hogs Collide In Important Contest". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Holt, Corlis (October 16, 1949). "Indians Cop Conference Opener 39-14". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Kellam, George (October 22, 1949). "Indians Renew Rivalry With ACC Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Kellam, George (October 23, 1949). "Rowland, Indians Trim ACC, 21-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Kangaroos Try McMurry '11'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Francis, Buck (October 30, 1949). "Indians Subdue Kangaroos, 34-19". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Gregston, Gene (November 4, 1949). "Miners Host Tech Saturday". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 15. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Indians Thump Lobos, 46-20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 6, 1949. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Homecoming Slated At McMurry College". The Hamlin Herald. Hamlin, Texas. November 11, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Tribe Thumps Howard Payne". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 12, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Indians, Pirate Clash At Georgetown Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. November 19, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Francis, Buck (November 20, 1949). "Fumbling Indians Settle For Tie With Bucs, 20-20". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Second Oleander Bowl Game To Climax Holidays on Island". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 2, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Two (continued)". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 3, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"The Vikes Beaten". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. January 3, 1950. p. 19. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 52. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

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