1949 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 San Francisco Dons football Independent 7–3 Joe Kuharich 2nd Kezar Stadium The 1949 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Dons compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 260 to 144.1949 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1949-schedule.html Schedule yes yes September 17 at Pacific (CA) Grape Bowl Lodi, CA L 6-7 18,000 Tigers Edge Dons 7-6 In Great Defensive Battle Lodi News-Sentinel September 19, 1949 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100021199/tigers-edge-dons-7-6-in-great-defensive/ Newspapers.com September 25 St. Bonaventure Kezar Stadium San Francisco W 34-21 Matson's Splurge Crushes Bonnies: Ollie Roars 92, 39 as Big Rally Wins, 34-21 San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba September 26, 1949 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35186658/the-san-francisco-examiner/ Newspapers.com September 30 Loyola (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco W 27-12 Dons Win: USF Rallies, Beats Loyola Easily, 27-12; Matson Goes 60 Yards for TD; Hilltoppers Roll in First Half The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 1, 1949 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100017380/dons-win-usf-rallies-beats-loyola/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit W 38-14 16,648 Frisco Passes Rip U-D 38-14 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15715937/frisco_passes_rip_ud_3814/ Newspapers.com October 14 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 27-20 14,162 Matson Runs 80; USF Wins, 27-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 15, 1949 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100020786/matson-runs-80-usf-wins-27-20/ Newspapers.com October 23 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco W 41-14 38,000 Don Rally Crushes St. Mary's, 41-14: 6 Touchdown Spree Makes USF History San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 24, 1949 23, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288290/don_rally_crushes_st_marys_4114_6/ Newspapers.com October 30 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco W 41-13 18,000 USF Soars, 41-13: Dons Bury Nevada For 6th Win in Row; Matson Romps 41 to TD, Rests Most Of Tilt as Stage Set for Bronc Crucial The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 31, 1949 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100019944/usf-soars-41-13-dons-bury-nevada-for/ Newspapers.com November 6 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco L 7-13 40,000 Santa Clara Beats USF, 13-7: Hall Haynes Is Hero For Bronco Team The Honolulu Advertiser November 7, 1949 12 November 12 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 0-10 7,000 Tulsa Hurricane Springs Upset On San Francisco, Wins By 10-0 Seminole (Okla.) Producer November 13, 1949 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100020355/tulsa-hurricane-springs-upset-on-san/ Newspapers.com November 20 Marquette Kezar Stadium San Francisco W 39-20 12,000 USF Rolls Over Marquette, 39 to 20: Dons Tally On Drives; Matson Running, Blocking Terrific The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 21, 1949 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100019577/usf-rolls-over-marquette-39-to-20/ Newspapers.com References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco