1949 Georgetown Hoyas football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Georgetown Hoyas football Independent 5–5 Bob Margarita 1st Fran Desmond Tom Dolan Griffith Stadium Sun Bowl L 20–33 vs. Texas Western The 1949 Georgetown Hoyas football team was an American football team that represented Georgetown University as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Margarita, the Hoyas compiled a 5–4 record in the regular season, lost to Texas Western in the 1950 Sun Bowl, and were outscored by all opponents by a total of 210 to 139.1949 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgetown/1949-schedule.html The team played its home games at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Schedule yes yes 1949 AP September 24 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-13 16,000 Georgetown Catches H.C. Napping, Comes from Behind to Win, 20-13 Clif Keane September 25, 1949 41 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67196220/1949-georgetown-hc/ September 30 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 7-33 18,227 Maryland Trims Georgetown, 33-7 Cameron C. Snyder October 1, 1949 12 The Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67197148/1949-georgetown-maryland/ Attendance figure in Georgetown Bows, 33-7, to Maryland October 1, 1949 11A The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. October 8 at Wake Forest Wake Forest, NC W 12-6 5,500 Tough Hoyas Whip Deacs Herman Blackman October 9, 1949 sect. II, p. 1 The News & Observer Raleigh, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67206951/1949-georgetown-wf/ October 14 NYU Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 21-6 5,000 Georgetown's Passes Sink NYU, 21 to 6 International News Service October 15, 1949 12 The Tribune Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211146/1949-georgetown-nyu/ October 21 at Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA W 10-7 22,763 Georgetown Beats B.C. 10 to 7 on Field Goal Bob Holbrook October 22, 1949 1 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67213886/1949-georgetown-bc/ October 29 at Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY L 0-42 25,000 Rams Rip Hoyas, 42-0, on Doheny's Passes Dana Mozley October 30, 1949 98 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67216559/1949-fordham-georgetown/ November 4 Villanova Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 14-29 11,071 Villanova Wins, 29-14, Against Georgetown Mort Berry November 5, 1949 16 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67218636/1949-georgetown-villanova/ November 12 at Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO W 28-13 15,000 Denver Drops Another Associated Press November 13, 1949 13 The Casper Tribune-Herald Casper, Wyo. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67221627/1949-georgetown-denver/ Attendance figure in Cowboy Defeat Was 'Expected' November 14, 1949 17 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, Calif. November 19 George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 7-28 12,546 Shah Crosses Fingers, Georgetown Upset, 28-7 United Press November 20, 1949 46 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67222426/1949-georgetown-gwu/ Attendance figure in G.W. Raps Favored Georgetown, 28-7 November 20, 1949 8D The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. January 2, 1950 at Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) L 22-30 15,000 Miners Subdue Georgetown in Sun Bowl Chuck Whitlock January 2, 1950 1 The El Paso Times El Paso, Texas Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67223672/1949-georgetown-western/ References Georgetown Category:Georgetown Hoyas football seasons Georgetown Hoyas football