1949 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Florida State Seminoles football Dixie Conference Dixie 9–1 4–0 Don Veller 2nd Hugh Adams Centennial Field Dixie Conference championCigar Bowl champion Cigar Bowl W Won 19–6 vs. 1949 Wofford Terriers Wofford The 1949 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Veller, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Dixie Conference title for the second consecutive season. The Seminoles were invited to the program's first bowl game, the Cigar Bowl, where they defeated 1949 Wofford Terriers Wofford on January 2, 1950. Schedule Eastern October 1 w y Whiting Field NAS Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 74–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-florida-state-wins/199137635/ The Bradenton Herald Florida State wins, 74 to 0 October 2, 1949 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 9:00 p.m. w y Mississippi College Robinson Field Clinton, MS 33–12 Choctaws Plays Seminoles In Clinton Saturday Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/144169841/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi October 5, 1949 2, section 2 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com FSU Opens Defense of Dixie Title In Mississippi Saturday Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144169673/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 7, 1949 11 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Hederman Arnold Choctaws Trounced 33 to 12 By Strong Florida Staters In Conflict On Clinton Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/144169414/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi October 9, 1949 3, section 2 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1949 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-erskine-opped-by/199137822/ The Florida Times-Union Erskine opped by Florida State October 16, 1949 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y 1949 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Harris Stadium Sewanee, TN 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-florida-state-wins/199137966/ The Birmingham News Florida State wins, 6 to 0, over Sewanee October 23, 1949 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. w y Stetson Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 33–14 7,500 Pettijohn Fred P FSU, Stetson to Battle for Dixie Lead in Gator Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144165094/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 28, 1949 10 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Florida Seminoles Roll Over Stetson Hatters 33-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144164876/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 30, 1949 8 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Seminoles Roll (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144164983/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 30, 1949 10 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 9:00 p.m. l y y Livingston State Memorial Stadium Selma, AL 6–13 1,000 Livingston State Teachers Meet Florida State Here Saturday Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal/143393317/ Selma Times-Journal Selma, Alabama November 4, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Teachers Top Seminoles In Close Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal/143393393/ Selma Times-Journal Selma, Alabama November 6, 1949 7 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w y Millsaps Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 40–0 7,500 FSU Favored Over Millsaps In Homecoming Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144173549/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 11, 1949 8 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Pettijohn Fred P FSU Mauls Millsaps 40-0 to Move Near Dixie Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144173403/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 13, 1949 9 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Pettijohn Fred P FSU Mauls Millsaps (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/144173481/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 13, 1949 10 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 8:00 p.m. w y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 34–7 4,000 Hicks Bobby Spartans Hoping For Upset Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143855622/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1949 1D March 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans To Meet FSU Seminoles in Homecoming Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143855668/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1949 2D March 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Seminoles Wins[sic] Game By 34-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143855784/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1949 9 March 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby FSU Wins Over Tampa; Gets Bid To Cigar Bowl (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143855853/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1949 11 March 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Troy State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113002312/fsu-wins-final-from-troy-200/ Fort Myers News-Press FSU wins final from Troy 20–0 November 27, 1949 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com January 2, 1950 w y y 1949 Wofford Terriers Wofford Phillips Field Tampa, FL Cigar Bowl 19–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115914391/wofford-upset-florida-state-in-shrine-ci/ The Greenville News Wofford upset by Florida State in Shrine Cigar Bowl, 19–6 January 3, 1950 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Category:Cigar Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football