1949 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Ohio 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Western Michigan 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Western Reserve 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Butler 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 120 to 114.[1] Three Ohio players received All-MAC honors: offensive tackle Al Scheider (first team); offensive guard Milt Taylor (first team); and end John Marco (second team).[2] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24West Virginia*
W 17–7
October 1at Western Michigan
W 16–6
October 7Kent State*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 34–6
October 15at Western Reserve
T 7–7
October 22at Miami (OH)
L 0–26
October 29at Marshall*
L 6–14
November 5Cincinnati
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 13–34
November 12Butler
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 14–0
November 19Buffalo*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 7–20
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 99.
  3. ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.


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