1949 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Tulane

Mobile, AL

• Source: To open the 1949 season, Alabama traveled to Mobile and were defeated 28–14 by the Tulane Green Wave to open the second consecutive season with a loss. After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 7–0 halftime lead after George Kinek scored on a four-yard touchdown run. The Greenies extended their lead further in the third quarter to 14–0 when Eddie Price scored on an 11-yard run. In the fourth quarter, Bill Svoboda scored a pair of touchdowns on a one-yard run and on an 85-yard kickoff return for Tulane. Alabama scored both of their touchdowns on a pair of passes; the first on a 78-yard pass from Ed Salem to Bill Abston and the second on a 23-yard Butch Avinger pass to Tom Calvin to make the final score 28–14.

Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tennessee

• Source: The Crimson Tide lost for the second consecutive week against the Vanderbilt Commodores by a final score of 14–7 at Dudley Field.

Duquesne

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Sources: In their first Tuscaloosa game of the season, Alabama defeated the Duquesne Dukes, for the third consecutive season, by a final score of 48–8 on a Friday evening. The Crimson Tide opened the scoring with three first-quarter touchdowns on a 36-yard Tom Calvin run, a 61-yard James Melton run and on a 20-yard Butch Avinger pass to Al Lary for a 20–0 lead. In the second quarter, Alabama scored first on a one-yard Ralph Cochran run, and then the Dukes responded with their only touchdown of the game on a three-yard Chuck Rapp run to make the score 27–6. The Crimson Tide then scored on the kickoff that ensued when a 101-yard Jim Burkett return made the halftime score 34–6.

Alabama then closed the scoring for the evening with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns. The first came on a 76-yard J. D. Roddam run and the second on a 22-yard Lary run to make the score 48–6. The Dukes then scored the final points of the game in the fourth quarter when Frank Yacina tackled George McCain for a safety to make the final score 48–8. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Duquesne to 3–0.

Tennessee

Birmingham, AL

• Sources: Alabama played the rival Tennessee Volunteers to a 7–7 tie at Legion Field in a driving rainstorm.

Mississippi State

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Source: On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide scored touchdowns in all four quarters and defeated the Mississippi State Maroons 35–6 at Denny Stadium.

Georgia

Athens, GA

• Sources: One year after Georgia gave the Crimson Tide their worst defeat since the 1910 season, Alabama upset the Bulldogs 14–7 on homecoming in Athens.

Georgia Tech

Birmingham, AL

• Source: Before 43,000 fans at Legion Field, Alabama defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 20–7 for their third conference victory of the season.

Mississippi Southern

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Source: Although the Golden Eagles scored 26 fourth quarter points, Alabama defeated Mississippi Southern at Denny Stadium 34–26.

Florida

Gainesville, FL

• Source: In their final road game of the season, Alabama defeated the Florida Gators 35–13 for their fifth consecutive win on the season.

Auburn

Birmingham, AL

• Source: In the second meeting since the renewal of the series, Alabama was upset by Auburn 14–13 at Legion Field.

Personnel

Varsity letter winners

Coaching staff

References

General

Specific

References

1. "1949 Alabama football schedule". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
2. (September 25, 1949). "Price leads Tulane to win over Crimson Tide, 28 to 14". Google News Archives.
3. 1949 Season Recap
4. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Tulane". College Football Data Warehouse.
5. Ketterson, Tom. (October 2, 1949). "Tide's drive in final minute fails as Vanderbilt wins, 14–7". Google News Archives.
6. Watkins, Ed. (October 8, 1949). "Tide blasts Dukes 48–8 in season's first win". Google News Archives.
7. Johnson, Vince. (October 8, 1949). "Alabama Tide swamps Dukes, 48–8". Google News Archives.
8. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Duquesne". College Football Data Warehouse.
9. Watkins, Ed. (October 16, 1949). "Tide, Vols draw 7–7 in dual on wet turf". Google News Archives.
10. Green, Ben A.. (October 23, 1949). "Tide tramples State 35–6 with 45 players". Google News Archives.
11. Green, Ben A.. (October 30, 1949). "Alabama upsets Georgians 14–7". Google News Archives.
12. Watkins, Ed. (November 13, 1949). "Tide wrecks Tech, 20–7 for 43,000". Google News Archives.
13. Green, Ben A.. (November 20, 1949). "Tide defeats Southern 34–26". Google News Archives.
14. Watkins, Ed. (November 27, 1949). "Tide runs long touchdowns in 35 to 13 romp over Gators". Google News Archives.
15. Watkins, Ed. (December 4, 1949). "Auburn nips Tide, 14–13". Google News Archives.
16. Griffin, John Chandler. (2001). "Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893". Hill Street Press.
17. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
18. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.