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The 1949 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1949 college football season . In its 12th season under head coach George Munger , the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 118.[ 1] The team won its first four games and was ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll before losing its last four games and dropping out of the AP Poll. The team played its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia .
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source October 1 Dartmouth W 21–036,850 [ 2]
October 8 at Princeton No. 20 Princeton, NJ (rivalry ) W 14–1312,000 [ 3]
October 15 Columbia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 27–734,373 [ 4]
October 22 Navy No. 14 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 28–766,125 [ 5]
October 29 Pittsburgh No. 9 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 21–2242,663 [ 6]
November 5 No. 19 Virginia No. 20 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14–2650,771 [ 7]
November 12 No. 2 Army Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 13–1478,000 [ 8]
November 24 No. 20 Cornell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry ) L 21–2975,000 [ 9]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below Week Poll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final AP 20т — 14 9 20т — — — —
^ "1949 Pennsylvania Quakers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2020 .
^ Morrow, Art (October 2, 1949). "Penn Downs Dartmouth, 21-0" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Berry, Mort (October 9, 1949). "Penn Wins, 14-13: Quakers Top Princeton" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sheehan, Joseph M. (October 16, 1949). "Penn Conquers Lions, 27-7, Scoring Thrice in 2d Half". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
^ Turkin, Hy (October 23, 1949). "Penn Smashes Navy, 28-7" . Sunday News . New York, N.Y. p. C80 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Smith, Chester L. (October 30, 1949). "Pitt Beats Penn, 22-21, on Safety" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, Pa. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Talbot, Gayle (November 6, 1949). "Michels Hurls Virginia to 26-14 Upset Victory over Penn" . Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Morris, Everett B. (November 13, 1949). "Army Staves Off Penn Bids, Escapes with 14-13 Victory" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Trimble, Joe (November 25, 1949). "Cornell Feasts on Penn Miscues to Win, 29-21" . Daily News . New York, N.Y. p. 88 – via Newspapers.com .
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