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1949 Penn Quakers football team
| 1949 Penn Quakers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 4–4 |
| George Munger (12th season) |
| Franklin Field |
The 1949 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach George Munger, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 118. The team won its first four games and was ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll before losing its last four games and dropping out of the AP Poll. The team played its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Dartmouth | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 21–0 | 36,850 | ||
| October 8 | at Princeton | No. 20 | Princeton, NJ (rivalry) | W 14–13 | 12,000 | |
| October 15 | Columbia | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 27–7 | 34,373 | ||
| October 22 | Navy | No. 14 | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 28–7 | 66,125 | |
| October 29 | Pittsburgh | No. 9 | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 21–22 | 42,663 | |
| November 5 | No. 19 Virginia | No. 20 | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 14–26 | 50,771 | |
| November 12 | No. 2 Army | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 13–14 | 78,000 | ||
| November 24 | No. 20 Cornell | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA (rivalry) | L 21–29 | 75,000 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20т | — | 14 | 9 | 20т | — | — | — | — |
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