1949 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1949 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–2 James A. Stevens 1st Blackshear Field Prairie View Bowl W 27–6 vs. 1949 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk The 1949 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach James A. Stevens, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SWAC. Schedule September 24 w y 1949 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-prairie-view-whips/197213408/ The Houston Chronicle Prairie View whips Samuel Huston, 27–0 September 25, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1949 Bishop Tigers Bishop Tiger Field Marshall, TX 13–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-prairie-view/197213641/ The Marshall News Messenger Prairie View edges Bishop October 3, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1949 Tillotson Eagles Tillotson Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 21–20 2,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-prairie-view-wins-21/197213948/ San Antonio Light Prairie View wins, 21–20 October 9, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Wiley Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-prairie-view-be/197214093/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Prairie View beats Wiley October 18, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1949 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Athletic Field Pine Bluff, AR 55–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-wins/197214359/ The Pittsburgh Courier Prairie View wins again October 29, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Texas State Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-west-virginia-sta/128168112/ West Virginia State, Morgan top national football derby The Pittsburgh Courier November 5, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1949 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 14–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-panthers-claw-texa/197214728/ The Call Prairie View Panthers claw Texas College 14–6 November 11, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Grambling Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344424/grambling-beats-prairie-view-1413/ The Shreveport Times Grambling beats Prairie View, 14–13 November 13, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l Langston Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-defeats-pra/197215053/ The Daily Oklahoman Langston defeats Prairie View, 27–6 November 21, 1949 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–39 Southern Tramples Helpless Prairie View Eleven, 39–0 The Pittsburgh Courier December 3, 1949 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40079757/southern_tramples_helpless_prairie_view/ May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com January 2 w y y 1949 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX Prairie View Bowl 27–6 4,718 Eddie Noack https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-panthers-rally-beat-fi/197215292/ The Houston Post Panthers rally, beat Fisk, 27–6 January 3, 1950 May 9, 2026 subscription Newspapers.com References Prairie View A&M Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View A&M Panthers football