1949 Lawrence Vikings football team

The 1949 Lawrence Vikings football team represented Lawrence University as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bernie Heselton, the Vikings compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the MWC title.[1][2] Lawrence played home games at Whiting Field in Appleton, Wisconsin.

1949 Lawrence Vikings football
MWC champion
ConferenceMidwest Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 MWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWhiting Field
1949 Midwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Lawrence $ 6 –0 –07 –1 –0
Ripon 4 –1 –15 –2 –1
Knox 4 –2 –05 –3 –0
Carleton 4 –2 –04 –4 –0
Monmouth (IL) 3 –2 –14 –3 –1
Grinnell 3 –3 –05 –3 –0
Beloit 1 –5 –02 –6 –0
Cornell (IA) 1 –5 –01 –7 –0
Coe 0 –6 –01 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 172:00 p.m.Carroll (WI)*
W 26–03,000[3][4]
September 24at GrinnellGrinnell, IAW 19–0[5][6]
October 12:00 p.m.Cornell (IA)
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 14–03,000[7][8][9]
October 82:00 p.m.Carleton
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 20–64,000[10][11][12]
October 15at Monmouth (IL)Monmouth, ILW 21–13[13]
October 22at RiponRipon, WI (rivalry)W 28–7[14][15]
October 292:00 p.m.Beloit
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 7–04,000[16][17][18]
November 5at Macalester*Saint Paul, MNL 13–26[19][20]

References
  1. "Midwest Conference (Final)". Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 14, 1949. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. "Conference Football Standings 1949" (PDF). Midwest Conference. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. "Lawrence Faces Carroll in Gridiron Opener Saturday". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 16, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. Kirkby, Evans (September 19, 1949). "Vikes Show Power Aplenty Smashing Carroll, 26-0". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. "Lawrence Tops Grinnell, 19-0 Faces Cornell Next". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 26, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. "Vikings Whip Grinnell, 19-0 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 26, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. "Don Boya Probably Lost for Cornell Game". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 30, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. Kirkby, Evans (October 3, 1949). "Vikes Stop Rams, 14-0, for 3rd Win". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. Kirkby, Evans (October 3, 1949). "Lawrence Scores 14-0 Win Over Stubborn Cornell Rams (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. "Carls Invade Appleton in Search of Midwest Crown". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 7, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. Kirkby, Evans (October 10, 1949). "Over 4,000 See Lawrence Smash Carleton, 20-6". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. Kirkby, Evans (October 10, 1949). "Over 4,000 See Lawrence Smash Carleton to Take Midwest Lead (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 19. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. "Vikings' 4th Period Rally Trips Monmouth Scots, 21-13". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 17, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. Kirkby, Evans (October 24, 1949). "Vikings Clinch Share of Title". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. Kirkby, Evans (October 24, 1949). "Vikings Whip Ripon, 28-7, Take Share of Title (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. "Vikings Seek Solo Midwest Title With Win Over Beloit". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 28, 1949. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  17. "Lawrence Seeks Solo Grid Crown (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 28, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  18. Kirkby, Evans (October 31, 1949). "Lawrence Takes Solo Midwest Football Title". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 21. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. "Macalester Ruins Vike Bid For Unbeaten Season, 26-13". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. November 7, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  20. "Macalester Raps Lawrence, 26-13 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. November 7, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .


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