1949 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Washington University Bears football Independent 7–2 Irwin Uteritz 1st Francis Field The 1949 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Irwin Uteritz, the Bears compiled a record of 7–2. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 24 2:00 p.m. w 1949 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 28–13 7,000 Gillespie Ray J. Bears Expect Record Crowd For Rolla Game Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127602611/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1949 31 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Washington Bears Beat Miners, 28-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127602430/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1949 1F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Washington's Late Rally Beats Miners; 3 Scores in Last Period (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127602488/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1949 2F July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. l Memphis State Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–34 6,500 Herman Jack Bears Hope Home Touch Will Soothe Memphis State Into Being Second Victim https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127602744/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 1, 1949 4C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85763624/washington-u-bears-shut-out-first-time/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Washington U. Bears shut out first time in three years October 2, 1949 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1949 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL 41–25 Young Fred Washington Bears Smack Titans 41-25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/127604135/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois October 9, 1949 15 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 12–0 Bears Best W. Mich. in 12-0 Upset https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127604297/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1949 1D July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Washington Upsets Western Michigan (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127604272/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1949 6D July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w Butler Francis Field St. Louis, MO 7–0 5,500 Herman Jack Bears Eleven Seeks First 'Double' Since 1933-34 Over Butler Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603103/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 22, 1949 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Bears Beat Butler, 7-0, on Wiederholdt's 72-yard run https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603217/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 23, 1949 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. w 1949 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–0 Herman Jack Bears Seek Fourth Straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603331/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 29, 1949 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Les Schamel Gets Two Touchdowns, Bears Beat Colorado College, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127603503/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1949 1F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Schemel[sic] Scores Twice, Bears Defeat Colorado (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127603607/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1949 3F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. w y Rollins Francis Field St. Louis, MO 21–0 7,500 W. U. Homecoming Queen To Be Announced Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127603858/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri November 4, 1949 22 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-bears-set-new-s/125025274/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Bears set new shutout record November 6, 1949 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. l y Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 12–35 9,000 Bears After Sixth Straight At Louisville https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127604585/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 12, 1949 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy Lucia, Trabue Spark U. L. Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/127604474/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 13, 1949 1, section 2 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy U. L. Clicks In 2d Half, Wins 35-12 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/127604548/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 13, 1949 6, section 2 July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. w 1949 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Francis Field St. Louis, MO 19–7 5,000 Herman Jack Bruins Host to Sewanee in Final Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127603966/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 19, 1949 3C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Bears Pin 19-7 Loss on Sewanee https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127604020/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 20, 1949 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 4, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football