Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Bedenk

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Joe Bedenk was head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in 1949 after coaching the offensive line for several years. After a single 5-4 season, Bedenk requested a return to coaching the offensive line, and Penn State brought in Rip Engle as head coach.

His team played its home games at New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania.

[edit] 1949 season

1949 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference Independent
1949 Record 5-4
Head Coach Joe Bedenk
Seasons
« 1948 1950 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
09/24/1949 Villanova New Beaver Field • State College, PA L 6-27 
10/01/1949 at Army Michie Stadium • West Point, NY L 7-42 
10/08/1949 Boston College New Beaver Field • State College, PA W 32-14 
10/15/1949† Nebraska New Beaver Field • State College, PA W 22-7 
10/22/1949 at #15 Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI L 0-24 
10/29/1949 Syracuse New Beaver Field • State College, PA W 33-21 
11/05/1949 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV W 34-14 
11/12/1949 at Temple Philadelphia, PA W 28-7 
11/19/1949 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA L 0-19 
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


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