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1949 Hillsdale Dales football team

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1949 Hillsdale Dales football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 5 0 0 9 1 0
Hope 4 1 0 7 1 0
Alma 2 2 1 5 2 1
Adrian 2 2 1 4 3 1
Kalamazoo 1 4 0 2 6 0
Albion 0 5 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Hillsdale Dales football team, also known as the Bearcats, represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Petoskey, the Dales compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the MIAA title. Hilldale was invited to the Refrigerator Bowl, where the Dales lost to Evansville.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Wittenberg*Hillsdale, MIW 20–61,500[1][2]
October 1at Grand Rapids JC*Grand Rapids, MIW 49–0
October 8at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 28–0[3]
October 15AlmaHillsdale, MIW 26–0[4]
October 22at HopeHolland, MIW 13–9[5]
October 29at Central Michigan*
W 8–0[6]
November 5AdrianHillsdale, MIW 20–7[7]
November 12AlbionHillsdale, MIW 21–7[8]
November 192:30 p.m.at Indiana State*W 48–0[9][10][11]
December 32:30 p.m.vs. Evansville*L 7–225,500[12][13][14]

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References

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  1. ^ "Wittenberg Bows, 20-6". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 1C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Wittenberg (continued)". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 2C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Hilldale Wallops Kalamazoo, 20[sic] to 0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. October 9, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Hilldale Downs Alma College '11'". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. Associated Press. October 16, 1949. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Dales Chip Hope, 13-9". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. Associated Press. October 23, 1949. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hilldale Maintains Undefeated Record". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 6, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Dann, Marshall (November 13, 1949). "Dales Win MIAA Title, but It's No Picnic". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. C5. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Kish, Joe (November 19, 1949). "Sycamores Meet Hillsdale Today In Home Closer". The Terre Haute Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 6. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Adamson, Dick (November 20, 1949). "Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 49. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Adamson, Dick (November 20, 1949). "Hillsdale Rolls Up Point Total (continued)". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 50. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Pleasant Weather Predicted for Hillsdale-Evansville Bowl Battle Today". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. December 3, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Robertson, Bill (December 4, 1949). "Evansville's Air Attack Wins Bowl Tilt". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Robertson, Bill (December 4, 1949). "Aces Defeat Hilldale In 22-7 Triller (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Hillsdale College Football Year-By-Year Results". Abilene, Texas: Hillsdale College. Retrieved March 16, 2024.