1949 Stetson Hatters football team

1949 Stetson Hatters football
Conference	Dixie Conference
Record	4–5–1 (2–2 Dixie)
Head coach	Bob Trocolor (1st season)
Home stadium	DeLand Municipal Stadium

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 Stetson Hatters football team represented Stetson University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by Bob Trocolor in his first and only year as head coach, the Hatters compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Dixie Conference. Stetson played home games at DeLand Municipal Stadium in DeLand, Florida.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24		Saufley Field*	DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL	W 60–0	3,000	[1]
October 1	8:00 p.m.	at Millsaps	Tiger Stadium Jackson, MS	W 16–6		[2][3]
October 8	8:00 p.m.	Troy State*	DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL	L 0–10	3,200	[4][5]
October 15	8:00 p.m.	at Milligan*	Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN	T 13–13	3,000	[6][7]
October 22	8:00 p.m.	Tampa	Deland Municipal Stadium Deland, FL	W 40–14	3,200	[8][9][10][11]
October 29	2:30 p.m.	vs. Florida State	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL	L 14–33	7,500	[12][13][14]
November 5	8:00 p.m.	at Erskine*	Fair Grounds football stadium Greenwood, SC	W 24–13	2,000	[15][16]
November 12		Presbyterian*	DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL	L 12–14	4,500	[17]
November 19		vs. Mississippi College	Municipal Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	L 13–33	2,000	[18]
December 2		at Rollins*	Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL	L 14–19		[19]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

References

1. "Stetson Belts Navy Squad In 60-0 Game". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. September 25, 1949. p. 7B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Majors Face Heavy Battle In 1st Game". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 1, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "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 .
4. "Stetson Meets Troy State". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 8, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Troy beats Stetson by 10–0 score". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 9, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Milligan-Stetson Grid Rivalry Renewed Tomorrow". The Elizabethton Star. Elizabethton, Tennessee. October 14, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Milligan Holds Favored Stetson To 13-13 Tie". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 16, 1949. p. 1B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Spartans To Play Stetson On DeLand Field Tonight". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 22, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Spartans Will Play Stetson Hatters In DeLand Tonight (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 22, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Hicks, Bobby (October 23, 1949). "Stetson Scores Early To Crush Spartans by 40 to 14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Hicks, Bobby (October 23, 1949). "Stetson Scores Early To Beat Spartans 40 to 14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
12. Pettijohn, Fred P (October 28, 1949). "FSU, Stetson to Battle for Dixie Lead in Gator Bowl". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Florida Seminoles Roll Over Stetson Hatters 33-14". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 30, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Seminoles Roll (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
15. Pedersen, Pete (November 5, 1949). "Erskine In Homecoming Battle With Stetson At New Stadium 8 P M". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. p. 7. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
16. "Erskine Loses Contest 24-13". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 6, 1949. p. 4B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "Presbyterian Beats Stetson". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. November 13, 1949. p. 2D. 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. "Stubborn Rollins upset Stetson, 19–14". Orlando Evening Star. December 3, 1949. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.