1949 East Los Angeles Huskies football team

American college football season January 2025 1949 East Los Angeles Huskies football Metropolitan Conference Metropolitan 10–0 4–0 Al Hunt 4th Metropolitan champion The 1949 East Los Angeles Huskies football team was an American football team that represented East Los Angeles Junior College as a member of the Metropolitan Conference during the 1949 junior college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Al Hunt, the Huskies compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the Metropolitan Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 253 to 110. Despite being the only undefeated and untied football team in Southern California,Huskie Record Impressive as Bowl Candidate The Bakersfield California November 16, 1949 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-huskie-recor/144505913/ Newspapers.com and being ranked No. 5 in the Williamson ratings for small colleges, the Huskies finished second in the voting to represent the west in the Junior Rose Bowl and declined an invitation to play in the Gold Dust Bowl.Santa Ana Bowl Choice: Wins Rose berth over ELAJC team Los Angeles Daily News November 29, 1949 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-santa-ana-bowl-choice-wins-r/144516707/ Newspapers.com One official stated, "East Los Angeles retires from the Metropolitan Conference football season undefeated, untied, unwanted and uninvited."Unwanted, Uninvited The Bakersfield Californian December 8, 1949 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-unwanted-un/144506442/ Newspapers.com East Los Angeles freshman end Bill Hattig was selected as a first-team players on the 1949 All-Southern California junior college football team. Three East Los Angeles players were named to the second team: backs Ed Sherrill and Jimmy Dyer and center Nick Sadd.All-Southland Jaysee Team Big, Fast, Offensive Minded Los Angeles Times December 18, 1949 II-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-all-southland-jays/144520538/ Newspapers.com Four East Los Angeles players were selected as first-team players on the 1949 All-Metropolitan Conference football team: quarterback Bob Sherrill; end Bill Hattig; center Nick Sadd; and back Skippy Dyer. End Bob Hughes and guard Penington were named to the second team. Sadd received the honor for the second consecutive year.'Gades Shut Out of Alll-League 11 The Bakersield California December 7, 1949 35 https://www.newspapers.com/image/2229454/?match=1&clipping_id=144507019 Newspapers.comELAJC depending on Sherrill's air arm for sixth straight Los Angeles Tribune October 22, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-tribune-elajc-depending-on-s/144498132/ Newspapers.comStopping East L.A. 11 Promises Busy Evening The Bakersfield Californian November 9, 1949 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-stopping-eas/144501423/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 16 at 1949 Glendale Vaqueros Glendale (CA)<ncg> Glendale High School Glendale, CA W 19-12 East LAJC in 19-12 Victory Over Glendale Los Angeles Times September 17, 1949 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-east-lajc-in-19-12/144493395/ Newspapers.com September 23 at 1949 Chaffey Panthers Chaffey<ncg> Ontario, CA W 27-19 Huskies Upset Chaffey, 27-19 Los Angeles Times September 24, 1949 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-huskies-upset-chaf/144501035/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1949 San Bernardino Indians San Bernardino<ncg> Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA W 24-7 6,000 Indians Hold East L.A.J.C.: Huskies Triumph By 24 to 7 Score San Bernardino Daily Sun September 30, 1949 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-indians-ho/144509604/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs 1949 Los Angeles City Cubs Los Angeles City<ncg> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 19-14 Huskies Hand 19-14 Bearing to Cub Eleven Los Angeles Times October 8, 1949 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-huskies-hand-19-14/144514255/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1949 Santa Monica Corsairs Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA W 26-7 East LAJC in 26-7 Triumph Over Corsairs Los Angeles Times October 15, 1949 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-east-lajc-in-26-7/144498308/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1949 Oceanside-Carlsbad Spartans Oceanside-Carlsbad<ncg> Oceanside, CA W 19-7 November 4 vs 1949 City College of San Francisco Rams City College of San Francisco<ncg> Downey High School Downey, CA W 53-6 East Los Angeles Laces Rams, 53-6 San Francisco Examiner November 5, 1949 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-east-los-ange/144497881/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1949 Bakersfield Renegades Bakersfield Griffith Stadium Bakersfield, CA W 33-18 Renegade Game Cripple Toll Is Costly: Hard-Fought Contest Won by Huskie 11 The Bakersfield Californian Walt Little November 12, 1949 16, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-renegade-gam/144495979/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1949 San Diego Junior College Knights San Diego Junior College San Diego, CA W 27-20 East Los Angeles Defeats San Diego The Bakersfield Californian November 18, 1949 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-east-los-ang/144495569/ Newspapers.com November 25 at 1949 El Camino Warriors El Camino El Camino Football Stadium Torrance, CA W 6-0 8,500 Huskies Nips El Camino, 6-0 Los Angeles Times November 25, 1949 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/144472886/ Newspapers.com References East Los Angeles Category:East Los Angeles Huskies football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons East Los Angeles Huskies football