1949 Lawrence Vikings football team
| 1949 Lawrence Vikings football | |
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MWC champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (6–0 MWC) |
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| Home stadium | Whiting Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ripon | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knox | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carleton | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth (IL) | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beloit | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cornell (IA) | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coe | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Lawrence Vikings football team represented Lawrence University as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bernie Heselton, the Vikings compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the MWC title.[1][2] Lawrence played home games at Whiting Field in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Carroll (WI)* |
| W 26–0 | 3,000 | [3][4] |
| September 24 | at Grinnell | Grinnell, IA | W 19–0 | [5][6] | ||
| October 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Cornell (IA) |
| W 14–0 | 3,000 | [7][8][9] |
| October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | Carleton |
| W 20–6 | 4,000 | [10][11][12] |
| October 15 | at Monmouth (IL) | Monmouth, IL | W 21–13 | [13] | ||
| October 22 | at Ripon | Ripon, WI (rivalry) | W 28–7 | [14][15] | ||
| October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Beloit |
| W 7–0 | 4,000 | [16][17][18] |
| November 5 | at Macalester* | Saint Paul, MN | L 13–26 | [19][20] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Midwest Conference (Final)". Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 14, 1949. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Conference Football Standings 1949" (PDF). Midwest Conference. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lawrence Faces Carroll in Gridiron Opener Saturday". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 16, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (September 19, 1949). "Vikes Show Power Aplenty Smashing Carroll, 26-0". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Lawrence Tops Grinnell, 19-0 Faces Cornell Next". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 26, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikings Whip Grinnell, 19-0 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 26, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Don Boya Probably Lost for Cornell Game". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 30, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 3, 1949). "Vikes Stop Rams, 14-0, for 3rd Win". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 3, 1949). "Lawrence Scores 14-0 Win Over Stubborn Cornell Rams (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Carls Invade Appleton in Search of Midwest Crown". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 7, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 10, 1949). "Over 4,000 See Lawrence Smash Carleton, 20-6". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 10, 1949). "Over 4,000 See Lawrence Smash Carleton to Take Midwest Lead (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 19. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikings' 4th Period Rally Trips Monmouth Scots, 21-13". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 17, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 24, 1949). "Vikings Clinch Share of Title". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 24, 1949). "Vikings Whip Ripon, 28-7, Take Share of Title (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikings Seek Solo Midwest Title With Win Over Beloit". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 28, 1949. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Lawrence Seeks Solo Grid Crown (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 28, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kirkby, Evans (October 31, 1949). "Lawrence Takes Solo Midwest Football Title". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Macalester Ruins Vike Bid For Unbeaten Season, 26-13". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. November 7, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Macalester Raps Lawrence, 26-13 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. November 7, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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