1949 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 8–1 William D. Murray 7th Jack Miller Mariano Stalloni Wilmington Park The 1949 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 67.2012 Blue Hen Football Media Guide University of Delaware August 9, 2020 158 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead On defense, the team gave up only eight touchdowns in nine games. Fullback Mariano Stalloni was the team's leading rusher.Last of the Brothers Stalloni Ends Delaware Career Saturday Journal Every Evening November 15, 1949 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-last-of-the-brothers-st/166715390/ Newspapers.com Stallone and defensive tackle Jack Miller were the team co-captains. Other key players included linebacker Fred Schenck who intercepted six passes; end Jimmy Thomas who caught 30 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns; and guard Ted Youngling.Miller Receives Taylor Trophy at Blue Hen Banquet: Delaware Squad Selects Schenck and Jim Thomas Co-Captains of '50 Team Wilmington Morning News November 30, 1949 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-miller-receives-taylor/166723308/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware. Schedule y y September 24 1949 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 29-0 9,000 PMC Defeated by Delaware September 25, 1949 S3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67196628/1949-delaware-pmc/ October 1 Richmond Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 21-7 7,653 Delaware Wins, 21-7, over Spiders Associated Press October 2, 1949 1E Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67198667/1949-delaware-richmond/ October 8 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7-13 5,500 Delaware Beaten, 13-7, by Bucknell October 9, 1949 S5 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67209480/1949-bucknell-delaware/ October 15 Rollins Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 26-6 October 22 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 7-0 8,000 Delaware Beats Lafayette, 7-0 October 23, 1949 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67214776/1949-delaware-lafayette/ October 29 at 1948 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Allentown High School Stadium Allentown, PA W 25-13 5,000 Mules Succumb 25 to 13 to Delaware in Heavy Fog October 30, 1949 23 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67217008/1949-delaware-muhlenberg/ November 5 at Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 47-7 7,000 Bradley Loses Homecoming to Delaware, 47-7 Associated Press November 6, 1949 sect. 2, p. 6 Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Ill. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67218081/1949-delaware-bradley/ November 12 at Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 13-7 5,000 Delaware Upends W&L by 13 to 7 Walt Drewry November 13, 1949 1E Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67221241/1949-delaware-wl/ November 19 1949 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE (rivalry) W 27-14 10,000 Delaware Rally Ends Streak of W. Chester, 27-14 November 20, 1949 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67223073/1949-delaware-wc/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football