Ohio State Football Team History
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Ohio Stadium Capacity: 101,568 Colors: Scarlet & Gray Coach: Wesley E. Wes Fesler Conference: Big 10-
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1949 Season Highlights |
Wesley E. Wes Fesler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ohio State. |
The Buckeyes won the Big 10 Conference Championship. |
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1949 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Missouri
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35 |
34 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Indiana
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46 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Southern California
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13 |
13 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Minnesota
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0 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 22 | @
Wisconsin
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | vs.
Northwestern
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24 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | @
Pittsburgh
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14 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Illinois
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30 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @
Michigan
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| Mon., Jan. 2 |
California
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17 |
14 |
W |
@ Pasadena, CA |
Rose Bowl |
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1949 Season Totals |
Record | 7-1
-2
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Points Scored | 207 |
Scoring Average | 20.7 |
Points Allowed | 136 |
Defense Average | 13.6 |
Opponents Record | 54-35
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Conference Record | 4-1 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 2-0
-2
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1949 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
6 | 6-1-2 |
AP |
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1949 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1949 All Big 10 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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