1949 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 10–1 Ed Kluska 3rd Xavier Stadium Salad Bowl champion Salad Bowl W 33–21 vs. Arizona State The 1949 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ed Kluska, the team compiled a 10–1 record, defeated Arizona State in the 1950 Salad Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 257 to 110. The team's only loss was to Bear Bryant's 1949 Kentucky Wildcats football team that was ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll. Schedule 1949 AP y y September 16 1949 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 53–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-xavier-breezes-530/124938655/ The Courier-Journal Xavier breezes, 53–0 September 17, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 at Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH W 21-7 12,000 Xavier downs U.D. 21–7 before 12,000 Dayton Daily News Joe Burns September 25, 1949 I-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121895803/xavier-downs-ud-21-7-before-12000/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 1949 Quantico Marines Devils Dogs Quantico Marines Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 29–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-xu-blasts-marines/124938872/ The Cincinnati Post X.U. blasts Marines; Plays Miami Saturday October 3, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 27–19 13,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-xavier-musketeers-roll-to/124938972/ Palladium-Item Xavier Musketeers roll to fourth straight win with 27–19 decision over scrappy Miami club October 9, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 1949 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 21–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-charley-squeri-spark/124939189/ The Cincinnati Post Charley Squeri sparks Muskies to 21–7 victory October 17, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 at Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY W 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-xaviers-line-brings/124939272/ The Courier-Journal Xavier's line brings Louisville down 19 to 7 October 22, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 Dayton Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 14-0 15,462 Stalwart Line Play By Xavier Sets Stage For Muskie's Second Triumph Of Season At Expense Of Dayton Flyers; Score, 14-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 31, 1949 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121894283/stalwart-line-play-by-xavier-sets-stage/ Newspapers.com November 5 No. 13 Kentucky Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-21 16,348 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94867644/kentucky-power-rolls-over-unbeaten-xavie/ The Knoxville Journal Kentucky power rolls over unbeaten Xavier, 21–7 November 6, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 20–14 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-xavier-defeats/124939525/ The Akron Beacon Journal Xavier defeats Bearcats November 13, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 13–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-marshall-bows-to-xav/124939670/ Beckley Post-Herald Marshall bows to Xavier in last period November 25, 1949 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2, 1950 vs Arizona State Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ (Salad Bowl) W 33–21 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-muskies-defeat-sun-devi/124939914/ The Arizona Republic Muskies defeat Sun Devils, 33–21, in Salad Bowl January 3, 1950 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Xavier) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/812/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Category:Salad Bowl champion seasons Xavier Musketeers football