1949 Hillsdale Dales football team

American college football season

1949 Hillsdale Dales football
MIAA champion
Refrigerator Bowl, L 7–22 vs. Evansville
Conference	Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	9–1 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach	Jack Petoskey (1st season)
Seasons← 19481950 →

1949 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 24		Wittenberg*	Hillsdale, MI	W 20–6	1,500
October 1		at Grand Rapids JC*	Grand Rapids, MI	W 49–0
October 8		at Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	W 28–0
October 15		Alma	Hillsdale, MI	W 26–0
October 22		at Hope	Holland, MI	W 13–9
October 29		at Central Michigan*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 8–0	5,000
November 5		Adrian	Hillsdale, MI	W 20–7
November 12		Albion	Hillsdale, MI	W 21–7
November 19	2:30 p.m.	at Indiana State*	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	W 48–0
December 3	2:30 p.m.	vs. Evansville*	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN (Refrigerator Bowl)	L 7–22	5,500
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

References

"Wittenberg Bows, 20-6". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 1C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Wittenberg (continued)". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. September 25, 1949. p. 2C. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"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 .
"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 .
"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 .
"Hillsdale Keeps Slate Clean, 8-0". The Lansing State Journal. October 30, 1949. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
"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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
"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 .
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 .
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 .
"Hillsdale College Football Year-By-Year Results". Abilene, Texas: Hillsdale College. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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