1949 Bradley Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1949 Bradley Braves football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5 1–3 Art Bergstrom 2rd Peoria Stadium The 1949 Bradley Braves football team was an American football team that represented Bradley University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by Art Bergstrom in his second season as head coach, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth out of seven teams in the MVC. Schedule Central September 17 w y 1949 Ripon Redmen Ripon Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 14–0 September 24 w y Louisiana Tech Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 20–18 5,000 Bradley comes from behind to defeat Louisiana Tech Monroe Morning World September 25, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80221482/bradley-comes-from-behind-to-defeat-loui/ June 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l Drake Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 17–7 October 8 l y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 21–13 October 15 w y 1949 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 19–7 October 22 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 55–6 10,246 October 29 y l Louisville Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 35–12 History from November 20, 1948 - September 30, 1960 https://gocards.com/sports/football/opponent-history/bradley/58 gocards.com University of Louisville Athletics 21 July 2025 November 5 l y Delaware Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 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 w y South Dakota State Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 32–7 November 19 w y Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO 29–7 Bradley Punches Out Win over St. Louis U https://www.newspapers.com/article/miami-news-record-bradley-punches-out-wi/177116302/ 21 July 2025 Miami News-Record Nov 20, 1949 1949 Bradley Braves Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bradley/1949-schedule.html sports-reference.com SRCFB 21 July 2025 References Bradley Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Bradley Bravess football