1949 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Michigan State Spartans football Independent 19 6–3 Biggie Munn 3rd Eugene Glick Harold L. Vogler Macklin Stadium The 1949 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State College (now known as Michigan State University) as an independent the 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Biggie Munn, the Spartans compiled a 6–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 309 to 107, and were ranked No. 19 in the final AP poll.2016 Football Media Guide Michigan State University 146, 154 June 16, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf January 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170117203046/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf dead1949 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 16, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1949-schedule.html The 1949 Spartans lost their annual rivalry games against Notre Dame (34–21) and Michigan (7–3). In intersectional play, the Spartans beat Maryland (14–7), William & Mary (42-13), Penn State (24–0), Temple (62–14), and Arizona (75–0), but lost to Oregon State (25–20). Two Spartans received first-team honors on the 1949 All-America team. Guard Ed Bagdon was a consensus first-team All-American,2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 February 10, 2015 6 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead and halfback Lynn Chandnois received first-team honors from the International News ServiceThree Notre Dame Gridders on INS All-America The Milwaukee Sentinel November 27, 1949 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E80wAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0Q0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3029,4105333&dq=international-news-service+sitko&hl=enJuly 2026 InternetArchiveBot and Collier's Weekly,Pitt's Barkouskie Picked On Collier's All-America Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 2, 1949 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=100NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4084,4386318&dq=collier&hl=en and second-team honors from the United PressMidwest Teams Again Dominate U.P. All-America St. Petersburg Times (UP story) November 24, 1949 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E1pIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5954,527176&dq=tonnemaker+galiffa&hl=en and Football Writers Association of America.FWAA All America Football Writers Association of America http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf 2015-07-13 2019-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20190304073432/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf dead After the University of Chicago formally withdrew from the Big Ten Conference in 1946, conference officials began considering other schools to fill the vacancy. In December 1948, conference officials voted unanimously to admit Michigan State, selecting the Michigan State over a competing bid from the University of Pittsburgh.Big 9 Admits MSC: Conference Backing Unanimous Detroit Free Press December 13, 1948 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8227905/big_9_admits_msc_conference_backing/ The decision was certified in May 1949, with Spartans' participation slated to begin in the fall of 1950 with the exception of football where their participation was delayed until 1953.Michigan State Accepted by Western Conference Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine May 21, 1949 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8227384/michigan_state_accepted_by_western/ Schedule 1949 AP September 24 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 3–7 97,239 Spartans Bow, 7-3, As Wolverines Halt Final Period Drive: State Proves Gridiron Prowess, Holding Michigan to Lone Touchdown; Smith Scores Field Goal Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton September 25, 1949 I-1, IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-bow-7-3/167323826/ Newspapers.com October 1 w Marquette Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 48–7 29,992 Spartans Take to the Air to Turn Back Marquette, 48 to 7: Gene Glick Clicks With Passes; State Team Enjoys Romp Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 2, 1949 1, 4 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-take-to-t/167324110/ Newspapers.com October 8 w 13 Maryland Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–7 32,080 State Hammers Out 14-7 Victory over Determined Maryland: Third Period Splurge Turns Tide for MSC Against Terrapin '11' Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 9, 1949 1, 4 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-state-hammers-out/167324409/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-michigan-state-ral/137358809/ Battle Creek Enquirer Michigan State rallies to edge stubborn Maryland, 14 to 7 October 9, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 19 William & Mary Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 42–13 32,655 First Period Splurge Boosts Spartans to 42-13 Victory: William and Mary Bows As Michigan State '11' Opens With 21 Points Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 16, 1949 1, 3 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-first-period-splur/167324611/ Newspapers.com October 22 w y 15 Penn State Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 24–0 43,495 Spartans Roll Up Convincing 24-0 Decision Over Penn State: Al Dorow, Chandnois Spark Michigan State To Homecoming Victory Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 23, 1949 1, 2 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-roll-up-c/167324805/ Newspapers.com October 29 w 12 Temple Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 62–14 35,003–36,986 Spartans Have Touchdown Jamboree Against Temple, 62-14: Owls Dare to Score First; enraged 'S' Retaliates --- and How! Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 30, 1949 1, 4 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-have-touc/167324989/ Newspapers.comSpartans Roll Up 62-14 Victory over Temple James Segreti October 30, 1949 sect. 2, p. 6 Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Ill. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67215820/1949-temple-msu/ November 5 l 10 Notre Dame 1 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 21–34 51,277 State Bows, 34 to 21, to Notre Dame '11' In Hard-Fought Game: Throng of 51,277 Gridiron Fans Watch Irish Rack Up 34th Victory Without a Loss Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 6, 1949 1 (section 1), 1 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-state-bows-34-to/167325189/ Newspapers.com November 12 l y 8 Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 20–25 22,239 Upset of Year: OSC 25, MSC 20: Surging Beavers Spring Big Upset The Oregon Daily Journal George Bertz November 13, 1949 B1, B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-upset-of-year/167325359/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/111784650/beavers-in-upset-over-mich-state/ Napa Sunday Journal Beavers in upset over Mich. State November 13, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 18 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 75–0 16,000 Mighty Michigan State Hands Outclassed 'Cats 75-0 Defeat Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 20, 1949 1A, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-mighty-michigan-state/167325508/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 13 19 15 12 (1) 10 (2) 8 18 NR 19 References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football Category:Long stubs with short prose