1949 Pepperdine Waves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Pepperdine Waves football Independent 4–5 Ray Richards 1st Sentinel Field The 1949 Pepperdine Waves football team represented George Pepperdine CollegePepperdine University was known as George Pepperdine College from 1937 to 1970. as an independent during the 1949 college football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Ray Richards. For the 1949 season, the Waves moved home games back to Sentinel Field on the campus of Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. They had previously played at Sentinel Field in 1946 and 1947. Pepperdine finished the season with a record of 4–5. They joined the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1950. Schedule Pacific September 17 w y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 39–0 Aerial Attack Blasts Axmen Of Flagstaff Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona September 19, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267390/aerial_attack_blasts_axmen_of_flagstaff/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 September 25 l Arizona State Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 13–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-arizona-state-dumps-peppe/169619739/ The Fresno Bee Arizona State dumps Pepperdine, 33 to 13 September 25, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.comHardin-Simmons Faces Tempe In Border Test Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico) September 26, 1949 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267328/hardin_simmons_faces_tempe_in_border/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 1 l San Diego State Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 7–9 6,000 Preston's 88-yard T.D. Gallop Sparks Aztecs' 9-7 Victory The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 2, 1949 2-BOxy Stretches Win Streak to 10 Games The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield, California October 3, 1949 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18256459/oxy_stretches_win_streak_to_10_games/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 7 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 12–49 Spartans Trounce Pepperdine, 49-12 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California October 8, 1949 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267253/spartans_trounce_pepperdine/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 22 w Portland Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 16–13 Pepperdine Tops Ports by 16 to 13 Jack Curnow The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 23, 1949 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267191/pepperdine_tops_ports/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 5 8:15 p.m. w y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 33–12 4,500 Gauchos 'Fired-Up' For Wave Invasion https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/173240417/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California November 5, 1949 A3 May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Cummings Clover Johnson Runbacks Provide Only Two Gaucho Scores https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/173240148/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California November 6, 1949 E1 May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Pepperdine Wallops Santa Barbara, 33-12 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 7, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267128/pepperdine_wallops_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 11 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–20 4,729 Pepperdine Upset by Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1949 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267088/pepperdine_upset_by_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 18 l y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 6–20 11,800 Loyola Triumphs Over Pepperdine The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 19, 1949 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267029/loyola_triumphs_over_pepperdine/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 26 w BYU Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 28–14 8,000 Pepperdine Wallops Brigham Young, 28-14 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 28, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18266940/pepperdine_wallops_brigham_young/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2532&year=1949 1949 - Pepperdine February 2, 2017 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911054618/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2532&year=1949 deadhttp://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060310aaa.html The History of Pepperdine Football Pepperdine Waves June 3, 2010 February 15, 2017 Grenley, Dave https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231609/http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060310aaa.html March 3, 2016 dead Team players in the NFL The following player finished his career at Pepperdine in 1949 then served in the military for two years before being selected in the 1952 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm 1952 NFL Draft February 15, 2017 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/pepperdine/ Pepperdine Players/Alumni February 15, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jack Bighead Defensive end – End 15 170 Dallas Texans Notes note References Pepperdine Category:Pepperdine Waves football seasons Pepperdine Waves football