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1949 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Jack Miller
  • Mariano Stalloni
Home stadiumWilmington Park
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State   –   8 – 0 – 0
Memphis State   –   9 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   8 – 1 – 0
Virginia   –   7 – 2 – 0
Grambling   –   7 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Sewanee   –   4 – 2 – 1
Chattanooga   –   5 – 4 – 0
Georgetown   –   5 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 6 – 1
Navy   –   3 – 5 – 1
Rollins   –   3 – 5 – 0
Texas State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Oklahoma City   –   2 – 8 – 0

The 1949 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 67.[1] On defense, the team gave up only eight touchdowns in nine games.[2]

Fullback Mariano Stalloni was the team's leading rusher.[3] Stallone and defensive tackle Jack Miller were the team co-captains. Other key players included linebacker Fred Schenck who intercepted six passes; end Jimmy Thomas who caught 30 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns; and guard Ted Youngling.[2]

The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Pennsylvania Military
W 29–0 9,000 [4]
October 1Richmond
  • Wilmington Park
  • Wilmington, DE
W 21–7 7,653 [5]
October 8at Bucknell
L 7–13 5,500 [6]
October 15Rollins
  • Wilmington Park
  • Wilmington, DE
W 26–6[1]
October 22at Lafayette
W 7–0 8,000 [7]
October 29at Muhlenberg
W 25–13 5,000 [8]
November 5at Bradley
W 47–7 7,000 [9]
November 12at Washington and Lee
W 13–7 5,000 [10]
November 19West Chester
  • Wilmington Park
  • Wilmington, DE (rivalry)
W 27–14 10,000 [11]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2012 Blue Hen Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. p. 158. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Miller Receives Taylor Trophy at Blue Hen Banquet: Delaware Squad Selects Schenck and Jim Thomas Co-Captains of '50 Team". Wilmington Morning News. November 30, 1949. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Last of the Brothers Stalloni Ends Delaware Career Saturday". Journal Every Evening. November 15, 1949. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "PMC Defeated by Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. September 25, 1949. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Delaware Wins, 21-7, over Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. Associated Press. October 2, 1949. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Delaware Beaten, 13-7, by Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 9, 1949. p. S5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delaware Beats Lafayette, 7-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 23, 1949. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mules Succumb 25 to 13 to Delaware in Heavy Fog". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. October 30, 1949. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bradley Loses Homecoming to Delaware, 47-7". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago, Ill. Associated Press. November 6, 1949. sect. 2, p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Drewry, Walt (November 13, 1949). "Delaware Upends W&L by 13 to 7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Delaware Rally Ends Streak of W. Chester, 27-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 20, 1949. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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