1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–1–2 record to win a share of the Big Ten Conference title and win their first Rose Bowl against California.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

USC

• Fred "Curly" Morrison 134 rushing yards, Gerald Krall 103 rushing yards

Coaching staff

• Wes Fesler, head coach, third year
• Lyal Clark, assistant
• Gene Fekete, assistant
• Richard Fisher, assistant
• Esco Sarkkinen, assistant
• Harry Strobel, assistant

Statistics

• Rushing: Gerald Krall 128 attempts, 606 yards, 4 TD
• Passing: Pandel Savic 35/84, 581 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT
• Receiving: Ray Hamilton 15 receptions, 347 yards
• Points: Fred Morrison 54 points (9 TD)

Awards and honors

• All-Big Ten: C Jack Lininger, HB Gerry Krall

1950 NFL draftees

References