1949 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 6–3 3–2 Don Salls 4th College Bowl Paper Bowl W 12–7 vs. Livingston State The 1949 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the AIC. Schedule Central September 29 8:00 p.m. w Florence State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 12–7 5,000 Jacksonville Faces Florence Tonight At 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/143411378/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 29, 1949 10B March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Gamecocks Beat Florence In Final Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star/143411523/ The Anniston Star Anniston, Alabama September 30, 1949 14 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114169681/decatur-boys-in-starring-roles-but-bear/ The Decatur Daily Decatur boys in starring roles, but Bears lose September 30, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 8:00 p.m. l y Livingston State McConnell Field Livingston, AL 7–14 3,500 Thomas Roland L. S. T. C. Tigers Get Set For Homecoming Game With Gamecocks https://www.newspapers.com/article/our-southern-home/143393502/ Our Southern Home Livingston, Alabama October 6, 1949 1 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114169828/livingston-edgees-by-jax-state/ The Birmingham News Livingston Edges By Jax State October 9, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001299/troy-topples-jax-club-276-in-aic-game/ The Anniston Star Troy topples Jax club, 27–6, in AIC game October 16, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1949 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Cullman, AL 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114170098/gamecocks-wallop-st-bernard-380/ The Birmingham News Gamecocks wallop St. Bernard, 38–0 October 23, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1949 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114170242/ap-govs-lose-197/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle AP Govs lose 19–7 October 28, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w 1949 Athens State Golden Bears Athens State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114172309/jacksonville-wins-over-athens-420/ The Huntsville Times Jacksonville wins over Athens, 42–0 November 6, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114172005/jaxes-are-beaten-2014/ The Anniston Star Jaxes are beaten, 20–14 November 13, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 1949 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 20–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114172142/jacksonville-downs-scots/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Jacksonville downs Scots November 20, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 16 w y y Livingston State Pensacola High School Stadium Pensacola, FL Paper Bowl 12–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114172528/gamecocks-win-bowl-tilt-against-livingst/ The Pensacola News Journal Gamecocks win bowl tilt against Livingston 12–7 December 17, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football