1949 Howard Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1949 Howard Bulldogs football Dixie Conference Dixie 4–5 2–0 Earl Gartman 1st T formation Woodlawn High School Stadium, Tarrant High School Stadium, Berry Field 1945 The 1949 Howard Bulldogs football team represented Howard College—now known as the Samford University—as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Earl Gartman, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the Dixie Conference. Howard employed the T formation on offense. Howard Favored To Trim Millsaps https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143957408/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 18, 1949 16 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com The team played one home game at each of three difference stadiums, Woodlawn High School Stadium and Berry Field, both located in Birmingham, Alabama, and Tarrant High School Stadium in Tarrant, Alabama Schedule Central September 24 9:00 p.m. l y y 1949 Wofford Terriers Wofford Spartanburg, SC 13–27 5,000 Wofford To Play Howard Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news/143955377/ Florence Morning News Florence, South Carolina Associated Press September 24, 1949 7 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Terriers Roll Over Howard; Still Unbeaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/143955576/ The State Columbia, South Carolina Associated Press September 25, 1949 2B March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:30 p.m. l y 1949 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Woodlawn High School Stadium Birmingham, AL 18–33 1,500 Howard Meets TPI https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-post/143955886/ Birmingham Post Birmingham, Alabama October 1, 1949 6 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Weathers Ronald T. 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Routs Howard, 33-18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143955763/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 2, 1949 C6 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 7:30 p.m. l y y Florence State Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 5,500 7–18 Florence Is Host To Howard Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143411723/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 8, 1949 8 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Van Hoose Jim Florence Teachers Whip Howard, 18-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143411669/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 9, 1949 C6 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Tise Kenneth Carrying Carl Boley Leads Florence To Victory, 18-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143411810/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama October 10, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 p.m. w y 1949 Marion Cadets Marion Tarrant High School Stadium Tarrant, AL 24–13 3,000 'Dogs And Cadets Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143956021/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 14, 1949 38 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Van Hoose Jim Howard Defeats Marion, 24-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143956130/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 15, 1949 7 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Western Kentucky Bowling Green, KY 0–20 2,500 Barrone Bert Western Tops Scrappy Howard Team 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/143956453/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 23, 1949 1 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Barrone Bert Western Tops (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/143956573/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 23, 1949 6 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Cochran Bob Western Thumps Howard By 20 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/143956286/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 23, 1949 5, section 2 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 8:00 p.m. w y Mississippi College Robinson Field Clinton, MS 19–14 Another Double Header Slated For Local Gridiron Fans https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/143956751/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi November 5, 1949 4 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Choctaws Unable To Keep Lead; Howard Come Back For Fast Three Touchdowns https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/143956873/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi November 6, 1949 2, section 2 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. l y y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL 0–27 Troy Host To Howard In Battle Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143957038/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 12, 1949 7 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001933/hatfield-stars-as-troy-tops-howard-270/ The Birmingham News Hatfield stars as Troy tops Howard, 27–0 November 13, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. w y Millsaps Berry Field Birmingham, AL 18–0 3,000 Weathers Ronald Howard Scores 18-0 Win Over Millsaps Majors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143957603/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 20, 1949 C5 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 7:30 p.m. w y y 1949 Athens Golden Bears Athens Athens High Stadium Athens, AL 19–0 Sibley Bob Athens College Closes Year With Howard https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143957875/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama November 24, 1949 11 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Howard Bumps Athens https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143958059/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 26, 1949 7 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Samford Football 2023 Fact Book https://samfordsports.com/documents/2023/7/19/2023_Full_FB_Fact_Book.pdf Samford University 96 March 23, 2024 References Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose