1949 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–3–1 4–2 Marchmont Schwartz 5th Stanford Stadium Pineapple Bowl champion Pineapple Bowl W 74–20 vs. Hawaii The 1949 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1949 college football season. Stanford was led by fifth-year head coach Marchmont Schwartz. The team was a member of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1949 AP September 17 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 49–0 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cards-open-slow/189013342/ San Francisco Chronicle Cards open slow, finish in glory September 18, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Harvard Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 44–0   8,000 Stanford Swamps Harvard Eleven; Palo Alto Indians Rout Crimson, Tallying in Every Quarter, 44–0 Associated Press September 25, 1949 S4 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 1 l y Michigan Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–27 87,123 Wolverines Roll To 25th Straight: U-M Scuttles Stanford 27–7 Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith October 2, 1949 C1, C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8230844/um_scuttles_stanford_277/ Newspapers.comMichigan Scalps Indians, 27–7 The Michigan Daily Merle Levin October 2, 1949 1, 6 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071756279/73 Bentley Historical Library October 8 l UCLA 18 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–14 40,000 Alert UCLA team stays undefeated https://www.proquest.com/docview/165981679 Los Angeles Times October 9, 1949 165981679 October 15 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 40–0 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-aaah-the-indian/189013580/ San Francisco Chronicle Aaah, the Indians become methodical in Husky win October 16, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 27–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111784250/stanford-stampedes-oregon-state-277/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Stanford stampedes Oregon State, 27–7 October 23, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 t y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–7 45,000 Broncos Battle Stanford to 7 to 7 Deadlock: Santa Clara Checks Tribe Bowl Hopes Oakland Tribune Ray Haywood October 30, 1949 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17410924/broncos_battle_stanford_to_7_to_7/ Newspapers.com November 5 w y USC 12 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 34–13 70,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-indians-scalp-trojans/189013702/ Pasadena Star-News Indians scalp Trojans, 34 to 13 November 6, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w 17 Idaho Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 63–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-indians-down-idaho/189013805/ The Sunday Oregonian Indians down Idaho, 63 to 0 November 13, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l 12 California 3 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 14–33 91,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PW1XAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913%2C5081567 Cal rocks Stanford 33–14 to gain Rose Bowl rerun November 20, 1949 August 27, 2014 Eugene Register-Guard January 2, 1950, 1950 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Pineapple Bowl 74–20 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-stanford-crushe/189013994/ The Honolulu Advertiser Stanford crushes Hawaii, 74 to 20 January 3, 1950 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com 1949 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1949-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 15, 2026 Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR 17 12 12 NR Game summaries thumb|right|Program for the October 22 game against the Oregon State Beavers. Harvard This season marked the only time that Stanford and Harvard played each other, with the Indians winning handily, 44–0. It was Harvard's second-ever West Coast game, after their victory in 1920 Rose Bowl.http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1948/10/13/49-football-season-starts-at-stanford/ '49 football season starts at Stanford The Harvard Crimson October 13, 1948 A second game, to be played at Harvard Stadium, was scheduled for the 1950 season, but was canceled by Harvard to lighten what was characterized as a "far too heavy" schedule."http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1950/2/15/college-cancels-football-game-with-stanford// College cancels football game with Stanford The Harvard Crimson February 15, 1950 California In the Big Game, California was ranked No. 3 and had gone to the Rose Bowl the previous season. Stanford came into the game with one conference loss; a win over Cal would have given them a tie for the conference championship and a possible bid to the Rose Bowl. But although the Indians managed a 7–6 halftime lead, the Bears took control in the second half, going on to win 33–14 and securing a return to the Rose Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PW1XAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913%2C5081567 Cal rocks Stanford 33–14 to gain Rose Bowl rerun November 20, 1949 August 27, 2014 Eugene Register-Guard Pineapple Bowl Stanford was invited to the Pineapple Bowl following the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PW1XAAAAIBAJ&pg=6310%2C5081577 Stanford team in bowl tussle November 20, 1949 August 27, 2014 Eugene Register-Guard As this bowl always matched Hawaii against a mainland team, Stanford does not count the game as a postseason bowl. Stanford jumped out to a 20-point first quarter lead, and tacked on six fourth quarter touchdowns to win handily, 74–20.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fidQAAAAIBAJ&pg=6633%2C4402752 Stanford mauls Hawaii U 74–20 in Pineapple tilt January 3, 1950 August 27, 2014 Eugene Register-Guard Players drafted by the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Rupert Andrews Back 18 232 Chicago Bears Bill DeYoung Back 24 302 New York Yanks https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1950.htm 1950 NFL Draft August 27, 2014 References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pineapple Bowl champion seasons Stanford Indians football