1949 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 North Texas State Eagles football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 8–4 2–1 Odus Mitchell 4th Eagle Field 1948 The 1949 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1949 college football season as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 8–4 record. Schedule 1949 AP September 10 w y y 1949 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 34–14 North Texas whips Jackets by 34–14 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 11, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88425473/north-texas-whips-jackets-by-3414/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Hardin–Simmons Parramore Field Abilene, TX 7–13 7,500 Cowboys nip Eagles on Davis' run, 13–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 18, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88425697/cowboys-nip-eagles-on-davis-run-137/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 19–33 12,500 Arkansas defeats Eagles, 33–19 Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 25, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88425902/arkansas-defeats-eagles-3319/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1949 Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 26–7 5,000 Eagles' air power rips Chiefs, 26–7 The Daily Oklahoman October 1, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426100/eagles-air-power-rips-chiefs-267/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l Hardin Eagle Field Denton, TX 17–20 8,000 Late Hardin score beats Eagles, 20–17 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 9, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426248/late-hardin-score-beats-eagles-2017/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1949 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Eagle Field Denton, TX 25–6 5,000 Eagles win over Lumberjacks, 25–6 The Shreveport Times October 16, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426381/eagles-win-over-lumberjacks-256/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 41–14 Eagles surge past Bearkats Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 23, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426548/eagles-surge-past-bearkats/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Southwest Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX 41–7 NTS Eagles beat Bobcats by 41–7 The Tyler Courier-Times October 30, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426692/nts-eagles-beat-bobcats-by-417/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1949 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 32–21 North Texas rips Trinity apart in fourth period 32–21 The Marshall News Messenger November 6, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426810/north-texas-rips-trinity-apart-in-fourth/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Houston Eagle Field Denton, TX 28–23 10,000 North Texas wrings out 28–23 edge over Cougars The Monitor November 13, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426923/north-texas-wrings-out-2823-edge-over-c/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y East Texas State Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 59–6 7,500 Eagles crush E. Texas State The Marshall News Messenger November 20, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88427122/eagles-crush-e-texas-state/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 7–28 4,500 Elder's running, Jesse's passing spark Nevada's victory over North Texas Eagles Reno Gazette-Journal November 25, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88427311/elders-running-jesses-passing-spark-n/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/497/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Eagles football