1949 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Mississippi Southern Southerners football Gulf States Conference GSC 7–3 2–1 Thad Vann 1st Faulkner Field The 1949 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi Southern College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) as a member of the Gulf States Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their first year under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 7–3 record. Schedule Central September 17 l y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–71 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74826517/kentucky-roll-to-71-to-7-win-in-opener/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky roll to 71-to-7 win in opener September 18, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1949 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74826843/southerners-nip-delta-but-must-get-bette/ Hattiesburg American Southerners nip Delta but must get better September 26, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y McMurry Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 55–32 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74827041/southerners-conquer-mcmurry-55-to-32/ The Abilene Reporter-News Southerners conquer McMurry, 55 to 32 October 9, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 25–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74831335/southern-scores-four-times-on-passes-for/ The Clarion-Ledger Southern scores four times on passes for win October 17, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 Friday w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 33–20 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74831618/southerners-beat-uc-3320/ Chattanooga Daily Times Southerners beat UC, 33–20 October 22, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 8:00 p.m. w Northwestern State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 67–28 9,000 Southerners Buck Old Demon Jinx Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american/177363831/ Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi October 29, 1949 1 July 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Southern-Tech Game Again Will Decide GSC Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american/177363984/ Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi October 31, 1949 8 July 24, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74831976/southerners-dump-demons-in-gsc-game/ The Times Southerners dump Demons in GSC game October 31, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Demons Lose Conference Tilt To Mississippi Southern 67-28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-natchitoches-enterprise/177364111/ The Natchitoches Enterprise Natchitoches, Louisiana November 3, 1949 2 July 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1949 Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 27–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74832284/mississippi-eleven-edges-chiefs-2721/ The Daily Oklahoman Mississippi eleven edges Chiefs, 27–21 November 6, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 13–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74832514/tech-upsets-southern-34-to-13/ The Times Tech upsets Southern, 34 to 13 November 13, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 26–34 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74832753/tide-wins-3426-as-southerners-steal-sh/ The Birmingham News Tide wins 34–26, as Southerners steal show from subs in late spree November 20, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 Thursday w y Louisville Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 26–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74833262/mississippians-beat-ul-2621/ The Courier-Journal Mississippians beat U.L. 26–21 November 25, 1949 March 31, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mississippi Southern Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Mississippi Southern Southerners football