1949 Penn Quakers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Penn Quakers football Independent 4–4 George Munger 12th Franklin Field The 1949 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach George Munger, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 118.1949 Pennsylvania Quakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 6, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1949-schedule.html The team won its first four games and was ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll before losing its last four games and dropping out of the AP Poll. The team played its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Schedule y y y 1949 AP October 1 Dartmouth Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 21-0 36,850 Penn Downs Dartmouth, 21-0 Art Morrow October 2, 1949 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67197957/1949-dartmouth-penn/ October 8 at Princeton 20 Princeton, NJ (rivalry) W 14-13 12,000 Penn Wins, 14-13: Quakers Top Princeton Mort Berry October 9, 1949 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67209707/1949-penn-princeton/ October 15 Columbia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 27-7 34,373 Penn Conquers Lions, 27-7, Scoring Thrice in 2d Half Joseph M. Sheehan October 16, 1949 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 22 Navy 14 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 28-7 66,125 Penn Smashes Navy, 28-7 Hy Turkin October 23, 1949 C80 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67213001/1949-penn-navy/ October 29 Pittsburgh 9 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 21-22 42,663 Pitt Beats Penn, 22-21, on Safety Chester L. Smith October 30, 1949 33 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67215524/1949-penn-pitt/ November 5 No. 19 Virginia 20 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14-26 50,771 Michels Hurls Virginia to 26-14 Upset Victory over Penn Gayle Talbot November 6, 1949 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67217397/1949-penn-virginia/ November 12 No. 2 Army Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 13-14 78,000 Army Staves Off Penn Bids, Escapes with 14-13 Victory Everett B. Morris November 13, 1949 46 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67219682/1949-penn-army/ November 24 No. 20 Cornell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) L 21-29 75,000 Cornell Feasts on Penn Miscues to Win, 29-21 Joe Trimble November 25, 1949 88 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67223252/1949-cornell-penn/ Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 20т NR 14 9 20т NR NR NR NR References Penn Category:Penn Quakers football seasons Penn Quakers football