The 1949 Wheaton Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Wheaton College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) during the 1949 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Harvey Chrouser, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ2 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0 in conference play, sharing the CCI title with Augustana. Wheaton was invited to the Corn Bowl, where the Crusaders lost to Western Illinois. Don Brinks and Wendy Loveless were the team's captains. Wheaton played home games at Lawson Field i Wheaton, Illinois.