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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: J.O. Christian
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 J.O. Christian enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Yale  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. American International (MA)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Springfield (MA)  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Maine  12   12   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Newport NTS (RI)  125   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kent State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Rhode Island  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. New Hampshire  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Ohio Wesleyan  12   43   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record0-4 -1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-4-1220141   J.O. Christian

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.