1949 Colorado A&M Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1949 Colorado A&M Aggies football Skyline Six Conference Skyline Six 9–1 4–1 Bob Davis 3rd Colorado Field The 1949 Colorado A&M Aggies football team represented Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in the Skyline Six Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bob Davis, the Aggies compiled a 9–1 record (4–1 against Skyline opponents), finished second in the Skyline Conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 206 to 86.1949 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 13, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1949-schedule.html2017 Colorado State Football Media Guide Colorado State University 2017 164, 170 October 14, 2018 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/csurams.com/documents/2017/8/21/G145_174_2017FBmg.pdfJuly 2026 InternetArchiveBot Halfback Eddie Hanna died from suspected cardiac arrest following the Aggies' opening game against Colorado College. His jersey number (No. 21) was immediately retired following his death, and no player has worn it since.https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2018/11/21/eddie-hanna-colorado-state-university-football-retired-numbers/2062206002/ Eddie Hanna's legacy: The story of Colorado State University football's retired No. 21 jersey Coloradoan November 20, 2018 December 10, 2021 Thurman "Fum" McGraw received first-team honors from the International News Service as an offensive tackle on the 1949 College Football All-America Team. He was the first Colorado A&M player to receive first-team All-America honors.2017 Media Guide, p. 172. McGraw went on to play five seasons in the National Football League as a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. Three Colorado Agricultural players received all-conference honors in 1949: McGraw, guard Dale Dodrill, and end George Jones.2017 Media Guide, p. 174. Schedule y y September 17 at 1949 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-slow-starting-ag/171602994/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Slow-starting Ags manage to whip CC Tigers, 14–7 September 18, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 14–13 24,500 Aggies Come Fro Behind, Nip Denver 14–13 Fort Collins Coloradoan Joe Klipple September 25, 1949 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115819966/aggies-come-from-behind-nip-denver/ Newspapers.com October 1 Wyoming Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry) L 0–8 12,500 Pokes Down Aggies, 8–0 The Casper Tribune-Herald October 2, 1949 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24467870/pokes_down_aggies_80/ Newspapers.com October 7 Montana<ncg> Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 27–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-colorado-am-stops-m/171603086/ Great Falls Tribune Colorado A&M stops MSU with fourth quarter spurt October 8, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1949 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines<ncg> Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-colorado-aggies-defeat-mi/171603153/ The Missoulian Colorado Aggies defeat Mines October 16, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Utah State<hc> Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-colorado-am-downs-utah-sta/171603208/ Argus-Leader Colorado A&M downs Utah State 28 to 6 October 30, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-aggies-strike-fa/171603284/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Aggies strike fast, outlast Utah for 21–12 win November 6, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 16–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-colroado-aggies-n/171603384/ The Independent Record Colroado Aggies nearly upset victims of BYU November 12, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at New Mexico A&M<ncg> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM W 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-colorado-am-bops/169623918/ The Abilene Reporter-News Colorado A&M bops NM Aggies, 45–0 November 20, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 at Colorado<ncg> Folsom Field Boulder, CO (rivalry) W 14–7 20,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-colo-aggies-nip-c/171603481/ The Los Angeles Times Colo. Aggies nip Colorado November 27, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Aggie was selected in the 1950 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com June 28, 2024 Colorado State Rams 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 227Thurman McGrawTackleDetroit Lions References Colorado AandM Category:Colorado State Rams football seasons Colorado AandM Aggies football