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1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record4–5 (2–2 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumRobinson Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Florida State $ 4 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Howard (AL) 2 – 0 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Stetson 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Mississippi College 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Tampa 0 – 2 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
Millsaps 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Choctaws compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Dixie Conference. Mississippi College played home games at Robinson Field in Clinton, Mississippi.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 248:00 p.m.Arkansas State*
W 19–7[1][2]
October 18:00 p.m.vs. Louisiana College*Vicksburg, MSL 7–26[3][4]
October 88:00 p.m.Florida State
  • Robinson Field
  • Clinton, MS
L 12–33[5][6][7]
October 15at Sewanee*
L 0–212,000[8]
October 228:00 p.m.Southwestern (TN)*
  • Robinson Field
  • Clinton, MS
W 19–13[9][10]
November 18:15 p.m.at Millsaps
W 42–6[11][12][13]
November 58:00 p.m.Howard (AL)dagger
  • Robinson Field
  • Clinton, MS
L 14–19[14][15]
November 12at East Texas Baptist*
L 7–14[16][17]
November 19vs. Stetson
W 33–132,000[18]

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References

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  1. ^ "Choctaws Open 1949 Grid Season At Clinton Tonight". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. September 24, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Choctaws down Arkansas State in opener, 19 to 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wildcats to Meet Chocs Saturday". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Choctaws and Majors Defeated By Out-of-State Foes". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 2, 1949. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Choctaws Plays Seminoles In Clinton Saturday Night". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 5, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "FSU Opens Defense of Dixie Title In Mississippi Saturday Night". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 7, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Hederman, Arnold (October 9, 1949). "Choctaws Trounced 33 to 12 By Strong Florida Staters In Conflict On Clinton Field". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Walker, Buss (October 16, 1949). "Watkins Gallops 53 Yard to Score As Sewanee Blanks Choctaws, 21 to 0". The Chattanooga Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 46. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Miss. College-Southwestern Tilt Rated A Toss-Up". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 22, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Skelton, Billy (October 23, 1949). "Chocs Hand Southwestern Second Straight Loss; Lee Paces Tribe In 19-13 Win". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Major, Choctaws Ready For Monday Grid Battle Here". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 30, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Postponed Millsaps-Mississippi Game Slated Tuesday". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 1, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Hederman, Arnold; Skelton, Billy (November 2, 1949). "Mississippi College Romps To 42 To 6 Win Over Majors". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Another Double Header Slated For Local Gridiron Fans". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 5, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Choctaws Unable To Keep Lead; Howard Come Back For Fast Three Touchdowns". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 6, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Tigers Beat Choctaws 14-7 in Rough Game". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. November 13, 1949. p. 1B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Choctaws Defeated By East TExas". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 13, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "David Lee Paces Chocs To Victory". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. November 20, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Mississippi College Football Record Book" (PDF). Mississippi College. January 10, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024.


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