1949 Wichita Shockers football team

1949 Wichita Shockers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–3–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Field
1949 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Detroit $ 4 0 05 4 0
Drake 3 1 06 2 1
Oklahoma A&M 2 1 14 4 2
Wichita 2 3 13 6 1
Tulsa 1 2 15 5 1
Bradley 1 3 05 5 0
Saint Louis 0 3 12 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1949 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jim Trimble, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth out of seven teams in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 212 to 211. The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.