1949 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–5 1–4 Dixie Howell 3rd Neale Stadium The 1949 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member for the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) During the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Dixie Howell, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the PCC. The team played home game on campus, at Neale Stadium in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals' losing streak in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State reached 21 games, with a 35–13 homecoming loss in Moscow. Idaho tied the Cougars the next year, but the winless streak continued until five years later.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aWopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=986%2C4301393 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho thumps WSC, 10-0 Boni Bill October 24, 1954 1, sports In the rivalry game with Montana in Missoula the following week, Idaho won 47–19 to retain the Little Brown Stein in the Grizzlies' last year in the PCC. Montana returned the favor in Moscow the next year with a one-point upset, then the Vandals won eight straight, through 1959. Babe Curfman was hired as the ends coach in February 1949;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vuNXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=svUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7195,4039742n Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Curfman named new Idaho assistant grid coach February 2, 1949 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KnpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2674,4437057 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington New Vandal grid coach signs on dotted line February 2, 1949 1, sports he became head coach in April 1951.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dfJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772%2C124939 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Curfman promoted to head coach at U. of Idaho April 16, 1951 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eS5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4857,1567426 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho selects Curfman as coach April 17, 1951 14 Schedule Pacific September 17 12:45 pm w y 1949 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 79–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-vandals-smear-bearcats/189017579/ The Oregon Statesman Journal Vandals smear Bearcats 79–0 September 18, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 2:00 pm l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–41 18,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-duck-power-crushes/189015471/ The Sunday Oregonian Duck power crushes Idaho Vandals, 41–0 September 25, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 12:00 pm l y y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123772880/idaho-holds-texas-to-first-half-tie-but/ The Spokesman-Review Idaho holds Texas to first half tie but falls in final periods, 56–7 October 2, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 pm l y Washington State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID rivalry 13–35 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-fumbling-vandals-h/189017270/ The Bellingham Herald Fumbling Vandals handed 23rd loss by W.S.C., 35–13 October 16, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 pm w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 47–19 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-vandal-power-wins-o/171605096/ The Montana Standard Vandal power wins over Grizzly eleven October 23, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 pm w y y Portland Public School Field Boise, ID 49–21 Idaho Romps: Vandals Roll Through Pilots The Spokesman-Review October 30, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35147698/idaho_romps_vandals_roll_through/ Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 pm l Oregon State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 25–35 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111784559/oregon-state-beats-idaho-gridders-3525/ The Baltimore Sun Oregon State beats Idaho gridders, 35–25 November 6, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 pm l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–63 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-indians-down-idaho/189013805/ The Sunday Oregonian Indians down Idaho, 63 to 0 November 13, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com 1949 Idaho Vandals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/idaho/1949-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 15, 2026 Coaching staff Bill Godwin, tackles Gene Harlow, guards Raymond A. Curfman, ends Steve Belko, freshmen All-conference Tackle Carl Kiilsgaard was named to the All-Coast team; honorable mention were tackle Will Overgaard,https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/idahostatesman/name/wilford-overgaard-obituary?id=16091596 Idaho Statesmen Boise (Legacy.com) Wilford Overgaard (1925-2015) June 7, 2015 August 22, 2022 guard Roy Colquitt, quarterback John Brogan, and halfback Jerry Diehl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bt5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6766%2C4581731 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Carl Kiilsgaard of Idaho eleven named All-Coast November 25, 1949 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GddRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1583%2C1940256 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho tackle on All-Coast squad November 25, 1949 8 Kiilsgaard was invited to play in the College All-Star Game in Chicago, held in August 1950;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2627%2C181683 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Kiilsgaard accepts bid to charity grid game May 3, 1950 8 in which the College All-Stars defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, the defending NFL champions.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tq5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ti8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3144%2C3260355 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press All-Stars dump pro Eagles 17-7 August 12, 1950 2 NFL draft Two seniors from the 1949 Vandals were selected in the 1950 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1950.htm Pro Football Reference 1950 NFL Draft November 12, 2017 Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseCarl KiilsgaardT 5th 61 Chicago CardinalsJerry DiehlHB 28th 360  Pittsburgh Steelers  Three juniors were selected in the 1951 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1951.htm Pro Football Reference 1951 NFL Draft November 8, 2017 December 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101210101438/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1951.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseBill FrayT 16th 191 New York YanksKing BlockFB 21st 250 Detroit LionsJim ChadbandHB 28th 335 3New York Yanks3 One sophomore was selected in the 1952 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm Pro Football Reference 1952 NFL Draft November 7, 2017 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseGlen ChristianHB 9th 105 San Francisco 49ers References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1950 University of Idaho yearbook – 1949 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1949 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1949 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football