1949 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1949 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Lyle Bennett, the Chippewas compiled a 3–4 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 109 to 106.[1][2]

1949 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Independent
1949 record	3–4
Head coach	Lyle Bennett (3rd season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1949 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame			–					10	–	0	–	0
Ball State			–					8	–	0	–	0
Xavier			–					10	–	1	–	0
Valparaiso			–					8	–	1	–	1
Washington University			–					7	–	2	–	0
Baldwin–Wallace			–					6	–	2	–	0
Wabash			–					5	–	2	–	1
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	0
John Carroll			–					6	–	3	–	0
No. 19 Michigan State			–					6	–	3	–	0
Toledo			–					6	–	4	–	0
Youngstown			–					4	–	3	–	1
Bowling Green			–					4	–	5	–	0
Marquette			–					4	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					3	–	4	–	0
Wayne			–					3	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					1	–	9	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					0	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

On January 20, 1950, Bennett resigned as the school's head football coach. In three years as head coach from 1947 to 1949, Bennett compiled a record of 8–15–1. He stayed on at Central Michigan as the track coach and a trainer.[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 23	at Ferris	Big Rapids, MI	W 33–7	[4]
October 1	at Bowling Green	Bowling Green, OH	L 0–20	[5]
October 8	at Michigan Tech	Houghton, MI	W 35–6	[6]
October 14	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 12–26	[7]
October 22	Western Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 8–35	[8]
October 29	Hillsdale	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 0–8	[9]
November 4	Michigan State Normal	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 18–7	[10]

References

1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 109. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
2. "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
3. "Schmakel Back Home: Named Grid Mentor at Central Michigan". Detroit Free Press. February 28, 1950. p. 23.
4. "Chippewas Rout Ferris". Detroit Free Press. September 24, 1949. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Falcons Win Second, 20-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 2, 1949. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Central Michigan Triumphs". The Courier-Journal. October 9, 1949. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Coll Leads Kent To Victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 15, 1949. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Hillsdale Keeps Slate Clean,8-0". The Lansing State Journal. October 30, 1949. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Chips Beat Normal 18-7". The Lansing State Journal. November 5, 1949. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1950 Chippewa yearbook