1949 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1949 Western Carolina Catamounts football North State Conference NSC 8–3 4–0 Tom Young 4th Single-wing Memorial Stadium NSC champion Smoky Mountain Bowl L 0–20 vs. 1949 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty The 1949 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina Teachers College (WCTC)—now known as Western Carolina University—as a member of the North State Conference (NSC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tom Young, the Catamounts compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the NSC title. North State Loop Ended Thursday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57872872/asheville-citizen-times/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina Associated Press November 28, 1949 12 August 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Western Carolina was invited to the Smoky Mountain Bowl, where the Catamounts lost to 1949 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty. The team employed a Single-wing formation on offense.Terrell Bobby Cats Panthers Clash At Stadium Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144398068/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina September 17, 1949 8 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Western Carolina played home games at Memorial Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina Schedule Eastern September 17 8:00 p.m. w y 1949 High Point Panthers High Point Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 20–7 6,500 Terrell Bobby Catamounts Roll Over High Point, 20 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144398068/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina September 18, 1949 1D March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC rivalry 13–6 Western Carolina Dumps Appalachian, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal/144398472/ Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina September 25, 1949 3B March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27262651/september-25-1949/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCTC takes Appalachian September 25, 1949 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 1949 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum Greenville Burley Stadium Greenville, TN 20–0 5,000 Pioneers Take On Western Carolina Catamounts Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greeneville-sun/144398749/ The Greeneville Sun Greenville, Tennessee October 1, 1949 8 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamounts Roll Over Tusculum Eleven 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144398951/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 2, 1949 1D March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamounts Hammer Tusculum 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/articlet/elizabethton-star/144399147/ Elizabethton Star Elizabethton, Tennessee October 2, 1949 Associated Press 5 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 8:00 p.m. w y y East Tennessee State State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 10–21 8,000 State Buccaneers Face Western Carolina Eleven Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/144399312/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 8, 1949 9 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Western Carolina Defeats Buccaneers 14 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/144399412/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 9, 1949 5B March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y East Carolina Canton Memorial Stadium Canton, NC 19–6 4,500 Cats Depend On Line In ECT Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144399582/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 14, 1949 18 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72818112/cats-down-ectc-196/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats down ECTC, 19–6 October 16, 1949 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 8:00 p.m. w y 1949 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne Memorial Stadium Cullowhee, NC 14–0 5,000 Cats Gunning For Conference Crown Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144399790/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 22, 1949 9 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Terrell Bobby Catamounts Roll Over Lenoir Rhyne, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144399918/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 23, 1949 4D March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 1949 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 13–20 3,000–5,000 Scots Defeat W. C., 20-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/144400028/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee October 30, 1949 B3 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Maryville Snaps W.C.T.C. Streak https://www.newspapers.com/articlet//news-and-record/144400117/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina October 30, 1949 Associated Press 2, sports and general news section March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 8:15 p.m. w y 1949 Newberry Indians Newberry Seltzer Field Newberry, SC 34–7 Newberry Plays Tough Western Carolina Team This Evening https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/144400325/ The State Columbia, South Carolina November 5, 1949 2B March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Fennell Abe Newberry Dropped by WCTC 34-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/144400325/ The State Columbia, South Carolina November 6, 1949 2B March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. w y Emory and Henry Memorial Stadium Cullowhee, NC 26–27 Bowl-Bound Wasps, Cat Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144400773/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 12, 1949 11 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Wasps Take Game From WCTC https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144400634/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 13, 1949 6D March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 7:30 p.m. w y 1949 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Memorial Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–6 Catamounts Play Season's Finale Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144400882/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 19, 1949 9 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamounts Claw Eagles By 13-6 Edge https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/144400953/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 20, 1949 4D March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 2:30 p.m. l y y 1949 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, Tennessee Smoky Mountain Bowl 0–20 Thompson Gene Smoky Mountain Bowl Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/144401198/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 24, 1949 1 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene West Liberty Wins Smoky Mountain Bowl 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/144401068/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 25, 1949 8 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamount Football Record Book https://catamountsports.com/documents/2023/9/1/WCUFB2023_RecordBook.pdf Western Carolina University Athletics 34 March 29, 2024 References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Category:Carolinas Conference football champion seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football Category:Long stubs with short prose