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The 1949 college football season was the 81st season of intercollegiate football in the United States. It concluded with the top four teams undefeated and untied at the end of the regular season:Notre Dame compiled a perfect 10–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 360 to 86, and was the consensus national champion, receiving 172 of 208 first-place votes in the final Associated Press (AP) poll. The Irish led the country in total offense with an average of 434.8 yards per game. Key players included end Leon Hart ; halfback Emil Sitko ; and quarterback Bob Williams.Oklahoma compiled an 11–0 record, won the Big 7 championship, and defeated LSU in the 1950 Sugar Bowl. The Sooners were ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll and were recognized as national champion by the Billingsley Report and College Football Researchers Association. The Sooners led the country in rushing defense, giving up an average of only 55.6 rushing yards per game. Head coach Bud Wilkinson won the Coach of the Year Award by the American Football Coaches Association. Darrell Royal was the team's starting quarterback.California (10–1) won the Pacific Coast Conference championship, went undefeated in the regular season, and was ranked No. 3 in the AP poll. The Bears lost to Ohio State in the 1950 Rose Bowl. Guard Rod Franz was a first-team All-American for three consecutive years from 1947 to 1949.Army went 9–0, outscored opponents by a total of 354 to 89, and won the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the best college team in the East. Army defeated No. 1 Michigan on October 8 and jumped to the No. 2 spot in the following poll. The Cadets ended their season ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll. Quarterback Arnold Galiffa completed 50 of 95 passes for 887 yards and was a consensus All-American.
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- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Birthplace
- Stafford, VA
- Experience
- Sophomore
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