1949 Lawrence Vikings football team

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1949 Lawrence Vikings football
MWC champion
ConferenceMidwest Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 MWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWhiting Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lawrence $ 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Ripon 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Knox 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Carleton 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Monmouth (IL) 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Grinnell 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Beloit 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Cornell (IA) 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Coe 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

Schedule[edit]

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.Beloitdagger
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 7–04,000[16][17][18]
November 5at Macalester*Saint Paul, MNL 13–26[19][20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Midwest Conference (Final)". Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 14, 1949. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Vikings Whip Grinnell, 19-0 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 26, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Lawrence Seeks Solo Grid Crown (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 28, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Macalester Raps Lawrence, 26-13 (continued)". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. November 7, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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