1949 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–6–1 2–3–1 Jim Trimble 2nd Veterans Field The 1949 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jim Trimble, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth out of seven teams in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 212 to 211.1949 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1949-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule y y September 24 Miami (OH)<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 6-23 October 1 at Houston<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX L 6-26 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/108617866/ The Wichita Eagle Houston's last half power crushes Shockers 26 to 6 October 2, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Bradley Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 21-13 October 15 at Nevada<ncg> Mackay Stadium Reno, NV L 7-20 October 22 1949 Northern State Wolves Northern State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 91-0 October 29 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 27-21 November 5 at Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO T 21-21 November 12 Drake Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 6-7 November 19 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 20-47 November 24 Detroit Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 7-33 8,000 Titans Win; Take Crown: Detroiters Roll Over Wichita, 33-7 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 25, 1949 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15715408/titans_win_take_crown/ Newspapers.com References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football