1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football team

1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football
Conference	Dixie Conference
Record	4–5 (2–2 Dixie)
Head coach	Stanley L. Robinson (21st season)
Home stadium	Robinson Field

1949 Dixie Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Florida State $	4	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Howard (AL)	2	–	0	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Stetson	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Mississippi College	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Tampa	0	–	2	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
Millsaps	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1949 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Choctaws compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Dixie Conference. Mississippi College played home games at Robinson Field in Clinton, Mississippi.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	8:00 p.m.	Arkansas State*	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	W 19–7		[1][2]
October 1	8:00 p.m.	vs. Louisiana College*	Vicksburg, MS	L 7–26		[3][4]
October 8	8:00 p.m.	Florida State	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 12–33		[5][6][7]
October 15		at Sewanee*	Hardee Field Sewanee, TN	L 0–21	2,000	[8]
October 22	8:00 p.m.	Southwestern (TN)*	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	W 19–13		[9][10]
November 1	8:15 p.m.	at Millsaps	Tiger Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	W 42–6		[11][12][13]
November 5	8:00 p.m.	Howard (AL)	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 14–19		[14][15]
November 12		at East Texas Baptist*	Maverick Stadium Marshall, TX	L 7–14		[16][17]
November 19		vs. Stetson	Municipal Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 33–13	2,000	[18]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Choctaws Open 1949 Grid Season At Clinton Tonight". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. September 24, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Choctaws down Arkansas State in opener, 19 to 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wildcats to Meet Chocs Saturday". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Choctaws and Majors Defeated By Out-of-State Foes". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 2, 1949. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Choctaws Plays Seminoles In Clinton Saturday Night". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 5, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "FSU Opens Defense of Dixie Title In Mississippi Saturday Night". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 7, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
7. Hederman, Arnold (October 9, 1949). "Choctaws Trounced 33 to 12 By Strong Florida Staters In Conflict On Clinton Field". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Walker, Buss (October 16, 1949). "Watkins Gallops 53 Yard to Score As Sewanee Blanks Choctaws, 21 to 0". The Chattanooga Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 46. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Miss. College-Southwestern Tilt Rated A Toss-Up". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 22, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Skelton, Billy (October 23, 1949). "Chocs Hand Southwestern Second Straight Loss; Lee Paces Tribe In 19-13 Win". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Major, Choctaws Ready For Monday Grid Battle Here". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 30, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Postponed Millsaps-Mississippi Game Slated Tuesday". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 1, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Hederman, Arnold; Skelton, Billy (November 2, 1949). "Mississippi College Romps To 42 To 6 Win Over Majors". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Another Double Header Slated For Local Gridiron Fans". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 5, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Choctaws Unable To Keep Lead; Howard Come Back For Fast Three Touchdowns". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 6, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
16. "Tigers Beat Choctaws 14-7 in Rough Game". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. November 13, 1949. p. 1B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "Choctaws Defeated By East TExas". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 13, 1949. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
18. "David Lee Paces Chocs To Victory". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. November 20, 1949. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
19. "Mississippi College Football Record Book" (PDF). Mississippi College. January 10, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024.