1949 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 10–0–1 6–0–1 Ace Mumford 14th University Stadium Black college national co-championSWAC champion The 1949 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–0–1 record (6–0–1 against SWAC opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 405 to 65.Southern Yearly Results (1945-1949) College Football Data Warehouse December 4, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150905200424/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1945-1949_yearly_results.php dead September 5, 2015 The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team was recognized by some as the black college national champion, though the Pittsburgh Courier with its Dickinson Rating System rated Southern at No. 2 behind Morgan State.Southern, West Va. Lose on Final Ballot The Pittsburgh Courier December 10, 1942 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40078662/southern_west_va_lose_on_final_ballot/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 24 Texas State<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-natl-champs-trou/128167515/ Nat'l champs trounce Texas State, 41–0 The Pittsburgh Courier October 1, 1949 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at 1949 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State<ncg> Wilberforce Stadium Wilberforce, OH W 20–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-southern-trounces-w/195887466/ The Chicago Defender Southern trounces Wilberforce State, 20–18 October 8, 1949 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 vs 1949 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Port Arthur, TX W 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-defeats-sam-huston-34/195887728/ The Call Southern defeats Sam Huston, 34–0 October 14, 1949 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 1949 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 47–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-southern-u-crushes/195887894/ The Louisiana Weekly Southern U. crushes Arkansas State, 47–6 October 22, 1949 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 at Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK T 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-langston-lions-limit-southern-u/132372889/ The Call Langston Lions limit Southern U. to 14–14 tie October 28, 1949 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 1949 Texas College Steers Texas College<hc> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 41–7 8,000 8,000 See Southern Slaughter Texas Steers 41-7 The Pittsburgh Courier November 5, 1949 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40081359/8000_see_southern_slaughter_texas/ Newspapers.com November 5 vs 1949 Bishop Tigers Bishop Lobo Stadium Longview, TX W 14–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-longview-daily-news-southern-nips-bi/195888485/ The Longview Daily News Southern nips Bishop eleven November 6, 1949 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 Wiley University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 37–0 Southern Crushes Wiley: Cats' Odie Posey Runs Wild in Win The Pittsburgh Courier November 19, 1949 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40080329/southern_crushes_wiley_cats_odie/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Florida A&M<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 31–13 8,000 Southern Topples Florida A&M From Unbeaten Ranks, 31–13 Alabama Tribune November 25, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40079980/southern_topples_florida_am_from/ Newspapers.com November 26 Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 39–0 Southern Tramples Helpless Prairie View Eleven, 39–0 The Pittsburgh Courier December 3, 1949 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40079757/southern_tramples_helpless_prairie_view/ Newspapers.com December 3 at 1949 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA)<ncg> Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA (Pelican State Classic) W 87–0 7,500 Southern's Powerful Offense Smothers Xavier 87–0 The Pittsburgh Courier December 10, 1949 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40079493/southerns_powerful_offense_smothers/ Newspapers.com Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 20 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Black college football national champions Southern Jaguars football