1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football
ConferenceIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (1–2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn DalSanto, Harlow Swartout
Home stadiumMcCormick Field
1949 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Illinois $ 4 –0 –09 –1 –0
Northern Illinois State 2 –1 –17 –2 –1
Eastern Illinois 2 –2 –03 –5 –0
Illinois State Normal 1 –2 –16 –2 –1
Southern Illinois 0 –4 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1949 college football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Edwin Struck and played its home games at McCormick Field. The Redbirds finished the season with a 6–2–1 overall record and a 1–2–1 record in conference play.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Indiana State*
W 28–0[2]
October 1at Millikin*
W 13–0[3]
October 8at Eastern Illinois
L 6–7[4]
October 15Southern Illinois
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 35–0[5]
October 22at Western Illinois
L 14–195,000[6]
October 29at Butler*Indianapolis, INW 14–08,500[7]
November 5Northern Illinois Statedagger
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
T 14–146,000[8]
November 12La Crosse State*
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 26–14[9]
November 19Illinois Wesleyan*
  • McCormick Field
  • Normal, IL
W 29–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ↑ "2022 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University. p. 62. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Alsene, Ed (September 25, 1949). "Ground Attack Brings State Normal 28-0 Opening Victory Against Indiana State '11'". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Kyle, Forrest R. (October 2, 1949). "Normal Trips Millikin, 13-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Alsene, Ed (October 9, 1949). "Eastern Noses Out State Normal, 7-6". The Pantagraph. p. 15. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Jones, Merle (October 17, 1949). "4-Touchdown Second Period Helps Normal Win, 35 to 0". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 6. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Alsene, Ed (October 23, 1949). "Western Trips Normal, 19-14". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "ISNU Knocks Off Butler, 14-0". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Huskies and Redbirds Play a Rugged 14 to 14 Tie". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 7, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Mayo, Bill (November 13, 1949). "Illinois Normal Hands La Crosse Teachers 28-14 [sic] Beating; Fumbles Hurt In Finale". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 21. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Young, Fred (November 20, 1949). "State Normal Squelches Wesleyan, 29-0". The Pantagraph. p. 12. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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