1949 George Washington Colonials football team

The 1949 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bo Rowland, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 in the SoCon).[1]

1949 George Washington Colonials football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumGriffith Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 North Carolina $ 5 0 0 7 4 0
No. 14 Maryland 4 0 0 9 1 0
Washington and Lee 3 1 1 3 5 1
Duke 4 2 0 6 3 0
William & Mary 4 2 0 6 4 0
VMI 3 2 1 3 5 1
The Citadel 2 2 0 4 5 0
Clemson 2 2 0 4 4 2
Furman 3 3 0 3 6 0
South Carolina 3 3 0 4 6 0
Wake Forest 3 3 0 4 6 0
George Washington 2 3 0 4 5 0
NC State 3 6 0 3 7 0
VPI 1 5 2 1 7 2
Richmond 2 6 0 3 7 0
Davidson 1 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Virginia*L 13–2718,000[2]
October 1at VMIL 7–14[3]
October 8at Kansas*L 14–2118,000[4]
October 15at VPIW 24–1412,000[5]
October 21Washington and LeeW 21-1913,657[6]
October 28Lafayette*
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 14-73,954[7]
November 5at MarylandL 14–40[8]
November 12Duke
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–359,283[9]
November 19Georgetown*
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 28–712,546[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1949 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Virginia avenges '48 upset by dipping Colonials, 27–13". Daily Press. September 25, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Keydets stop GW Colonials on late pass". Daily Press. October 2, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jayhawks get first win of season, 21–14, over George Washington crew". St. Joseph News-Press. October 9, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Al Dugoff scores four times as Colonials stop VPI, 24–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 16, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Generals win statistical battle, but GW takes contest, 21-19". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 22, 1949. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "80-yard run in mud wins for Geo. Washington over Lafayette". The Morning Call. October 29, 1949. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sub halfback sparks Terps to 40–14 win". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 6, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Blue Devils take win, 35-0". The News and Observer. November 13, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "George Washington beats Georgetown". Pensacola News Journal. November 20, 1949. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.