1949 Trinity Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Trinity Hilltoppers football Independent 8–0 Dan Jessee 15th Roger Hall Trinity Field 1950 The 1949 Trinity Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut, as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Dan Jessee, the Hilltoppers compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 312 to 38.1949 - Trinity (CT) College Football Data Warehouse May 13, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3245&year=1949 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911153157/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3245&year=1949 dead The Hilltoppers finished the season with the only undefeated and united record in New England. They averaged 369.3 yards of total offense, 294.5 rushing yards, and 39 points per game.Trinity Eleven Shows Best Offensive Average In State The Hartford Courant Roger Dove November 30, 1949 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-eleven-shows-be/124566542/ Newspapers.com The team's leading scorers were Bill Goralski with six touchdowns (36 points) and Bill Vibert with 34 points (34 extra points). Five players scored five touchdowns: Dick Aiken; Tom DePatie; Al Magnoli; and Jim Pickett.Vaughn, Toplitsky Share State Football Scoring Lead The Hartford Courant November 28, 1940 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-vaughn-toplitsky-share/124565604/ Newspapers.com Three backs finished with over 400 rushing yards: Goralski (499 yards); Roger Hall (445 yards); and Al Magnoli (409 yards). The team played its home games at Trinity Field in Hartford. Schedule Eastern y y y October 1 1949 Williams Ephs Williams Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 34-13 4,000 Trinity Hands Favored Williams 34-13 Thumping The Hartford Courannt Roger Dove October 2, 1949 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-hands-favored-w/124558431/ Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. at 1949 Norwich Cadets Norwich Sabine Field Northfield, VT W 71-0 3,000 Norwich Set For Trinity https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald/124621265/ Rutland Herald Rutland, Vermont October 8, 1949 8 May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Tough Trinity Flood Norwich University https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald/124621460/ Portland Press Herald Portland, Maine United Press October 9, 1949 B4 May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 at 1949 Hobart Statesmen Hobart Boswell Field Geneva, NY W 42-0 Trinity Eleven Crushes Hobart, 42-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 16, 1949 6D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-trinity-eleven-cr/124564709/ Newspapers.com October 22 1949 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 69-13 Local Eleven Tops Panther Rivals, 69-13: Hilltoppers Conquer Vermonters in Clash At Trinity Field The Hartford Courant Bill Lee October 23, 1959 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-local-eleven-tops-panth/124557209/ Newspapers.com October 29 1949 WPI Engineers WPI Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 62-0 2,000 Trinity Team Overwhelms WPI By 62-0 The Hartford Courant Roger Dove October 30, 1949 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-team-overwhelms/124565023/ Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. at 1949 Amherst Lord Jeffs Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA W 21-6 Hilltoppers After Sixth Grid Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant/124620936/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut November 5, 1949 11 May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Trinity Beats Amherst With Late Assault: Three Fourth Quarter Scores Provides 21-6 Win for Hilltoppers The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 6, 1949 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-beats-amherst-w/124558271/ Newspapers.com November 12 1949 Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan Trinity Field Hartford, CT (rivalry) W 7-6 6,500 Trinity Noses Out Wesleyan On Vibert's Placement, 7-6 The Hartford Courant November 13, 1949 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-noses-out-wesle/124557042/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1949 Tufts Jumbos Tufts Tufts Oval Medford, MA W 6-0 7,000 Trinity Finishes Unbeaten: Hilltoppers Triumph Over Jumbos by 6-0 For Eighth Success The Hartford Courant Roger Dove November 20, 1949 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-finishes-unbeat/124558738/ Newspapers.comTrinity Defeats Tufts, 6-0 To Complete Unbeaten Year The Hartford Courant November 20, 1949 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-defeats-tufts/124558592/ Newspapers.com Trinity Closes Year Unbeaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle/124620770/ Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York United Press November 20, 1949 8D May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com References Trinity Category:Trinity Bantams football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Trinity Hilltoppers football