1949 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2024 1949 Butler Bulldogs football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–6 0–3 Tony Hinkle 12th Butler Bowl The 1949 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MAC. Butler played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Schedule Central September 24 2:00 p.m. l y Evansville Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV 7–24 10,000 Angelopolous Angelo Butler, Ailing But Eager, Awaits Aces https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/143523659/ Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana September 23, 1949 18 March 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Butler To Unfold Mystery Team Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153457191/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 24, 1949 18 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Franks Ray Evansville College Beats Butler For First Time https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/143523498/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana September 25, 1949 1C March 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Franks Ray Aces Triumph (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/143523572/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana September 25, 1949 4C March 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Aces Wreck Debut https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153456958/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 25, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Aces Score First Grid Victory Over Butler (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153457095/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 25, 1949 3, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. w y y 1949 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Crawfordsville, IN 14–7 4,200 Stranahan Bob Bulldogs Renew Wabash Rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153486921/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 1, 1949 20 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Stranahan Bob Butler Scores In Last Period To Win, 14 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153486644/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 2, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Stranahan Bob Butler Ground Power Stops Cavemen, 14-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153486764/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 2, 1949 8, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. l Western Reserve Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV 6–28 5,000 Collins Bob Improved Red Cats At Butler https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487021/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 8, 1949 29 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Butler Thumped In Loop Tilt By Reserve, 28 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487136/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 9, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Butler Thumped, 28-6, By Cats In MAC Start (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487230/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 9, 1949 4, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w y 1949 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV 47–14 5,000 Indiana State Seeks 1st Football Triumph In History Over Butler https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487366/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 15, 1949 18 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Lamm Corky Butler Drubs Sycamores https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487494/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 16, 1949 1, section 7 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Lamm Corky Butler Routs Indiana State (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487554/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 16, 1949 6, section 7 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. l y y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–7 5,500 Herman Jack Bears Eleven Seeks First 'Double' Since 1933-34 Over Butler Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603103/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 22, 1949 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Bears Beat Butler, 7-0, on Wiederholdt's 72-yard run https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603217/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 23, 1949 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. l y y Illinois State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV 0–14 7,000–8,500 Butler Hoping To Bolster Wobbly Record For Alums https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487744/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 29, 1949 17 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Lamm Corky Illinois Normal Saddens Bulldogs Alumni, 14 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487639/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 30, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/124461869/ May 11, 2023 The Pantagraph October 30, 1949 10 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. l Western Michigan Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV 6–40 3,000 Butler Faces Michigan Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487952/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1949 19 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Broncos Throw Butler, 40-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487857/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–14 Butler Tries To Get Out Of Last Place https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153488055/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 12, 1949 20 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Butler Blanked, 14-0, In Last Game Of Year https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153488130/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 13, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Ohio Blanks Bulldogs, 14-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153488266/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 13, 1949 2, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Butler) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2024 Butler Football School Records https://butlersports.com/documents/2024/5/28/2024_Football_Record_Book.pdf Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana 8 August 17, 2024 References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Butler Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose