1949 Tampa Spartans football team

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1949 Tampa Spartans football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record0–8 (0–2 Dixie)
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Home stadiumPhillips Field
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 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by Mike Gaddis in his second and final season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 0–8 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the Dixie Conference. Tampa employed the T formation on offense.[1] The team played home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 238:00 p.m.Memphis State*
L 6–706,000[2][3][4]
September 308:00 p.m.Milligan*
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 19–20[5][6][7]
October 78:00 p.m.Rollins*
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 13–264,000[8][9][10][11]
October 148:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 12–382,000[12][13]
October 228:00 p.m.at Stetson
L 14–403,200[14][15][16][17]
October 288:00 p.m.Erskine*
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 0–14[18][19][20][21]
November 12at Delta State*Cleveland, MSL 7–46[22][23]
November 188:00 p.m.Florida Statedagger
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 17–344,000[24][25][26][27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hicks, Bobby (September 20, 1949). "Florida Colleges, Prep Team Use T-Formation". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 14. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Hicks, Bobby (September 23, 1949). "Spartans To Play Memphis State Eleven Here Tonight". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Hicks, Bobby (September 23, 1949). "Spartans To Meet Memphis State Eleven in First Grid Game (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Spartans are weak on passwork as Memphis Romps, 70–6". The Tampa Times. September 24, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Hicks, Bobby (September 30, 1949). "Spartans To Play Milligan Grid Eleven Here Tonight". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Hicks, Bobby (September 30, 1949). "Spartans Will Meet Milligan Grid Team At Stadium Tonight (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Kinley, Wilbur (October 1, 1949). "Tampa Improved, But Bows, 20-19, To Buffaloes". The Tampa Daily Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 7, 1949). "Win-Hungry Spartans To Play Rollins Tars Tonight". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 7, 1949). "Win-Hungry Spartans Will Meet Rollins Grid Squad Tonight (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 7, 1949). "Rollins Tars Down Tampa In Brilliant Scoring Duel". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 11. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 7, 1949). "Rollins Tars Win Over Tampa By 26 to 13 Score (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 13. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Spartans, Abilene To Clash Here". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 14, 1949. p. 1D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Frick, Bob (October 15, 1949). "Abilene's Late Rally Whips Tampa U., 38-12". The Tampa Daily Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 28, 1949). "Spartans Plan First Grid Win". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 28, 1949). "Spartans Plan First Win Against Erskine Grid Team Tonight (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 4D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 29, 1949). "Erskine Crushes Tampa U". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 11. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 29, 1949). "Erskine Wallops Tampa Spartans By 23 To 6 Score (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 12. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Delta State Wallops Tampa, 46-7". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 13, 1949. p. 1D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Delta State Runs Over Spartans for 46 to 7 Victory (continued)". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 12, 1949. p. 2D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ Hicks, Bobby (November 18, 1949). "Spartans Hoping For Upset Win". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ Hicks, Bobby (November 18, 1949). "Spartans To Meet FSU Seminoles in Homecoming Game (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 2D. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ Hicks, Bobby (November 19, 1949). "Seminoles Wins[sic] Game By 34-7". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ^ Hicks, Bobby (November 19, 1949). "FSU Wins Over Tampa; Gets Bid To Cigar Bowl (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 11. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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