1949 Grambling Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Grambling Tigers football Independent 7–3–2 Eddie Robinson 7th Tiger Stadium The 1949 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as an independent during the 1949 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3–2. Schedule September 24 w y 1949 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343021/grambling-edges-texas-college-70-in-bit/ Grambling edges Texas College 7–0 in bitter contest The Tyler Courier-Times September 25, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l Maryland State Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 8–14 6,581 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343205/maryland-state-tops-grambling/ Maryland State tops Grambling The Daily Times October 3, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Wiley Marshall, TX 20–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343486/200-victory-puts-tigers-on-win-list/ 20–0 victory puts Tigers on win list The Shreveport Times October 10, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l 1949 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 7–26 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343731/wilberforce-beats-tigers-in-267-rout/ Wilberforce beats Tigers in 26–7 rout The Shreveport Times October 17, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 1949 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343892/grambling-humiliates-fort-valley/ Grambling humiliates Fort Valley The Pittsburgh Courier October 29, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1949 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344074/grambling-in-550-win-over-tuskegee/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling in 55–0 win over Tuskegee November 1, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Texas State Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 7–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344272/texas-state-shocks-grambling-157/ The Pittsburgh Courier Texas State shocks Grambling, 15–7 November 12, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w Prairie View A&M Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344424/grambling-beats-prairie-view-1413/ Grambling beats Prairie View, 14–13 The Shreveport Times November 13, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 t y 1949 Bishop Tigers Bishop Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344567/bishop-ties-grambling-tigers-77/ Bishop ties Grambling Tigers, 7–7 Alabama Tribune November 25, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 t y 1949 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123344781/alcorn-braves-battle-to-77-tie-with-gra/ Jackson Advocate Alcorn Braves battle to 7–7 tie with Grambling December 3, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 1949 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Memorial Field Oakdale, LA 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123345338/grambling-wins-from-bethunecookman-in-c/ The Oakdale Journal Grambling wins from Bethune–Cookman in college game here December 1, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 w y Sam Houston College Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 34–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123345086/tigers-end-season-with-340-victory/ The Shreveport Times Tigers end season with 34–0 victory December 5, 1949 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Grambling Tigers football