1949 Eastern Washington Savages football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1940 Eastern Washington Savages football Evergreen Conference Evergreen 7–2 5–1 Abe Poffenroth 3rd Woodward Field Evergreen co-champion The 1949 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington College of Education—now known as Eastern Washington University—as a member of the Evergreen Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coac Abe Poffenroth, the Savages compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Evergreen title with Puget Sound. Savages Again Tied For Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38735232/spokane_chronicle/ Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington November 21, 1949 17 November 11, 2019 Newspapers.com Eastern Washington played home games at Woodward Field in Cheney, Washington. Schedule Pacific September 24 8:00 p.m. w y Montana State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 29–6 8,000 Savages Work; Heads Knocked https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213575/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington September 22, 1949 16 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Eastern Raps MSC 'Cats, 29-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213231/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington September 26, 1949 9 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. w 1949 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 13–6 4,000 EWCE To Battle WWCE Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213470/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 1, 1949 10 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com O'Connell George Savages Shade Western, 13 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213364/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 2, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 8:00 p.m. l y Puget Sound Lincoln Bowl Tacoma, WA 7–13 Loggers Set For Eastern https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/144205112/ The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington October 7, 1949 D4 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Savages Fall To Loggers, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144205256/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 9, 1949 1, part 2 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Honeywell Ed Loggers, Eastern Ready https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/144205429/ The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington October 10, 1949 8 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w y 1949 Whitworth Pirates Whitworth Pine Bowl Spokane, WA 27–20 5,000 Whitworth, Eastern Ready For Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle/144213686/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane, Washington October 14, 1949 13 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Eastern's Savages Roar Back To Spill Whitworth Pirate 27 to 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213364/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 16, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 8:00 p.m. w 1949 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Woodward Field Cheney, WA 21–6 3,500 Injury-Riddled Savages Face Lutes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213969/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 22, 1949 10 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com O'Connell George Savages Smack Lutherans, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144213920/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 23, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. w y 1949 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 20–0 7,500 49ers Is Theme Of Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coeur-dalene-press/144214137/ Coeur d'Alene Press Coeur d'Alene, Idaho October 29, 1949 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Eastern Washington Widens Lead With 20-0 Win Over CWC https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144214065/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 30, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1:00 p.m. l y y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MN rivalry 6–19 Grizzlies, Savages Battle Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/144214202/ The Daily Missoulian Missoula, Montana November 5, 1949 5 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Rocene Ray T. Grizzlies Start Strong With Three Touchdowns to Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/144214270/ The Sunday Missoulian Missoula, Montana November 6, 1949 12 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y 1949 Northern Idaho Loggers Northern Idaho Lewiston, ID 14–6 Savages Edge Loggers, 14 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144214377/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 30, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 8:00 p.m. w y 1949 Saint Martin's Rangers Saint Martin's Stevens Field Olympia, WA 37–20 Rangers To Play EWCE Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian/144214547/ The Daily Olympian Olympia, Washington November 18, 1949 2 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com D. M. Savages Again Share Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144214586/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington November 20, 1949 1, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com D. M. Savages Clips Rangers, 37-20 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/144214628/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington November 20, 1949 2, part 2 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 2024 Eastern Washington Football Record Book https://goeags.com/documents/2024/8/27/2024_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Eastern Washington University Athletic Department 66 February 1, 2025 References Eastern Washington Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Category:Evergreen Conference football champion seasons Eastern Washington Savages football