The 1949 Wheaton Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Wheaton College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) during the 1949 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Harvey Chrouser, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, sharing the CCI title with Augustana.[1][2] Wheaton was invited to the Corn Bowl, where the Crusaders lost to Western Illinois. Don Brinks and Wendy Loveless were the team's captains.[3] Wheaton played home games at Lawson Field i Wheaton, Illinois.
1949 Wheaton Crusaders football | |
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CCI co-champion | |
Corn Bowl, L 0–13 vs. 1949 Western Illinois | |
Conference | College Conference of Illinois |
Record | 8–2 (5–0 CCI) |
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Captains |
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Home stadium | Lawson Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wheaton (IL) + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Augustana (IL) + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lake Forest | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois Wesleyan | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millikin | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Central (IL) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois College | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carthage | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elmhurst | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | Aurora Clippers* | Wheaton, IL | W 12–6 | [4] | ||
September 30 | at Carthage | Carthage, IL | W 18–0 | [5] | ||
October 8 | Elmhurst |
| W 66–0 | 3,500 | [6] | |
October 15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wheaton, IL | W 12–7 | 3,500 | [7] | |
October 22 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | W 19–7 | [8] | ||
October 29 | North Central (IL) |
| W 13–0 | [9] | ||
November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Valparaiso* | L 13–21 | [10][11] | ||
November 12 | Huntington* | Wheaton, IL | W 75–7 | 2,000 | [12][13] | |
November 19 | 1:30 p.m. | at Millikin |
| W 26–19 | [14][15] | |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Western Illinois* |
| L 0–13 | 4,567 | [16][17] |
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References
edit- ^ "College Standings Little Nine". The Decatur Review. Decatur, Illinois. November 14, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "CCIW Football History" (PDF). College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Wheaton Football Year-By-Year Records". Wheaton College. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "2 Loop Tilts In Little 9". The Decatur Review. Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. September 23, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Swartz, Wheaton Bump Carthage". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. October 1, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Scores At Will; Beats Elmhurst, 66-0". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 9, 1949. p. 4, part 2. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Make Homecoming A Success, 12 To 7". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 16, 1949. p. 6, part 2. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Bumps Lake Forest". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. Associated Press. October 23, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "North Central Loses, 13 to 0, to Wheaton". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 30, 1949. p. 8, part 2. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Unbeaten Wheaton 11 Here Saturday". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. November 4, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VU Clips Unbeaten Wheaton, 21-13". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. November 7, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Victor, 75 to 7". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. Associated Press. November 13, 1949. p. 52. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Batters Huntington 75-7". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. November 13, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kyle, Forrest R. (November 19, 1949). "Millikin Meets Wheaton In Season Finale Here Today". Decatur Herald. Decatur, Illinois. p. 6. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kyle, Forrest R. (November 20, 1949). "3 Touchdowns in Final Minute Highlight Game". Decatur Sunday Herald and Herald. Decatur, Illinois. p. 6. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Twin Tornadoes Collide In Corn Bowl Here Today". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. November 24, 1949. p. 32. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Young, Fred (November 25, 1949). "Angie Marini Steals Show as Western Cops Third Annual Corn Bowl Game". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheaton College Football Scores, 1900-2019" (PDF). Wheaton College. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2024.