1949 Hillsdale Dales football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1949 Hillsdale Dales football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 9–1 5–0 Jack Petoskey 1st MIAA champion Refrigerator Bowl L 7–22 vs. Evansville The 1949 Hillsdale Dales football team, also known as the Bearcats, represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Petoskey, the Dales compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the MIAA title. Hilldale was invited to the Refrigerator Bowl, where the Dales lost to Evansville. Schedule Eastern September 24 w y 1949 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Hillsdale, MI 20–6 1,500 Wittenberg Bows, 20-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun/143491640/ Springfield News-Sun Springfield, Ohio September 25, 1949 1C March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Wittenberg (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun/143491790/ Springfield News-Sun Springfield, Ohio September 25, 1949 2C March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Grand Rapids JC Grand Rapids, MI 49–0 October 8 w y 1949 Kalamazoo Hornets Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI 28–0 Hilldale Wallops Kalamazoo, 20[sic] to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer/143492097/ The Battle Creek Enquirer and News Battle Creek, Michigan Associated Press October 9, 1949 14 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1949 Alma Scots Alma Hillsdale, MI 26–0 Hilldale Downs Alma College '11' https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/143492329/ Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan Associated Press October 16, 1949 2, section 4 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Hope Holland, MI 13–9 Dales Chip Hope, 13-9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/143492478/ Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan Associated Press October 23, 1949 4, section 4 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 8–0 5,000 Hillsdale Keeps Slate Clean, 8-0 The Lansing State Journal October 30, 1949 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16724155/hillsdale_keeps_slate_clean_80/ Newspapers.com November 5 w 1949 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian Hillsdale, MI 20–7 Hilldale Maintains Undefeated Record https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer/143492603/ The Battle Creek Enquirer and News Battle Creek, Michigan Associated Press November 6, 1949 19 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w 1949 Albion Britons Albion Hillsdale, MI 21–7 Dann Marshall Dales Win MIAA Title, but It's No Picnic https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/143492737/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan November 13, 1949 C5 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 2:30 p.m. w y y 1949 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 48–0 Kish Joe Sycamores Meet Hillsdale Today In Home Closer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-star/143493097/ The Terre Haute Star Terre Haute, Indiana November 19, 1949 6 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Adamson Dick Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune/143493351/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Terre Haute, Indiana November 20, 1949 49 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Adamson Dick Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune/143493486/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Terre Haute, Indiana November 20, 1949 50 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 2:30 p.m. l y y Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN Refrigerator Bowl 7–22 5,500 Pleasant Weather Predicted for Hillsdale-Evansville Bowl Battle Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/143493618/ The Evansville Courier Evansville, Indiana December 3, 1949 8 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Evansville's Air Attack Wins Bowl Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/143493940/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana December 4, 1949 1 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Aces Defeat Hilldale In 22-7 Triller (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/143494089/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana December 4, 1949 2 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Hillsdale College Football Year-By-Year Results https://www.hillsdalechargers.com/sports/fball/yearbyyear Abilene, Texas Hillsdale College March 16, 2024 References Hillsdale Category:Hillsdale Chargers football seasons Category:Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Hillsdale Dales football