1949 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Washington Huskies football Odell-Howie-1951.jpg Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–7 2–5 Howie Odell 2nd Chuck Olson University of Washington Stadium The 1949 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1949 college football season. In its second season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled a 3–7 record, finished in a tie for sixth place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 285 to 167. Chuck Olson was the team captain. Schedule 1949 AP September 17 w y Utah University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 14–7 26,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-lucky-to-n/171603622/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies lucky to nip Utah September 18, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–48 58,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-minnesota-frolics-to-48/189016426/ The Democrat & Leader Minnesota frolics to 48–20 triumph over Washington before throng of 58,113 fans September 25, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Notre Dame University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–27 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-lose-to-irish-2/189016610/ Chicago Tribune Huskies lose to Irish, 27–7, before 41,500 October 2, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l Oregon State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 3–7 27,340 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111783996/joe-cloidt-for-huskies-with-oregon-state/ Great Falls Tribune Joe Cloidt for Huskies with Oregon State victor 7–3 October 9, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l Stanford University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 0–40 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-aaah-the-indian/189013580/ San Francisco Chronicle Aaah, the Indians become methodical in Husky win October 16, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y California 5 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 7–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-california-wins-21/189011487/ The Bellingham Herald California wins 21–7 October 23, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l USC 15 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 28–40 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-huskies-scare-usc-butt-lo/189014844/ The Fresno Bee Huskies scare USC but lose, 40–28 October 30, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 28–27 32,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-nip-oregon/189016060/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies nip Oregon, 28–27 November 6, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–47 26,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-bruins-top-huskies-in/189012744/ The Press Democrat Bruins top Huskies in grid battle November 13, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w Washington State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 34–21 35,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-huskies-dump-wscs-34/189016879/ The Oregon Statesman Huskies dump WSC's, 34–21 November 20, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 1949 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1949-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 15, 2026 NFL draft selections Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1950 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 391 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1950.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com October 5, 2019 = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club George Bayer Tackle 20 5 Washington Redskins Chuck Olson End 27 2 New York Yankshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/washington/drafted.htm Washington Drafted Players/Alumni References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football