1949 Stetson Hatters football team

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1949 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–2 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumDeLand Municipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Dixie Conference football standings
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[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Saufley Field*
W 60–03,000[1]
October 18:00 p.m.at Millsaps
W 16–6[2][3]
October 88:00 p.m.Troy State*
  • DeLand Municipal Stadium
  • DeLand, FL
L 0–103,200[4][5]
October 158:00 p.m.at Milligan*
T 13–133,000[6][7]
October 228:00 p.m.Tampa
W 40–143,200[8][9][10][11]
October 292:30 p.m.vs. Florida State
L 14–337,500[12][13][14]
November 58:00 p.m.at Erskine*
W 24–132,000[15][16]
November 12Presbyterian*dagger
  • DeLand Municipal Stadium
  • DeLand, FL
L 12–144,500[17]
November 19vs. Mississippi College
L 13–332,000[18]
December 2at Rollins*
L 14–19[19]

References[edit]

  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Stetson Meets Troy State". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 8, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Seminoles Roll (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 30, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Erskine Loses Contest 24-13". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 6, 1949. p. 4B. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Presbyterian Beats Stetson". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. November 13, 1949. p. 2D. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Stubborn Rollins upset Stetson, 19–14". Orlando Evening Star. December 3, 1949. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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