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Indiana Football Team History


Indiana Hoosiers
Indiania University
 Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Clyde B. Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Clyde B. Smith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Notre Dame  6   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Ohio State  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Christian  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Iowa  9   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Pittsburgh  48   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Wisconsin  14   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Illinois  14   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Michigan  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Purdue  6   14   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record51-26
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-223180 4-213147  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 3-4-2149140 3-3-110993  Ray Eliot
Indiana 1-8117254 0-657178  Clyde B. Smith
Ohio State 7-1-2207136Won  17-144-1-112865  Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Michigan 6-2-113585 4-1-19454  Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Wisconsin 5-3-1207129 3-2-19881  Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Iowa 4-5184247 3-3118147  Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Northwestern 4-5137156 3-491120  Robert W. Bob Voigts
Purdue 4-5119135 2-45293  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.