| Year: | 1949 |
| Team: | Stanford Indians |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | PCC |
| Record: | 7–3–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–2 |
| Head Coach: | Marchmont Schwartz |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Stanford Stadium |
| Champion: | Pineapple Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Pineapple Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 74–20 vs. Hawaii |
The 1949 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1949 college football season. Stanford was led by fifth-year head coach Marchmont Schwartz. The team was a member of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
See also: 1949 NCAA football rankings.
This season marked the only time that Stanford and Harvard played each other, with the Indians winning handily, 44–0. It was Harvard's second-ever West Coast game, after their victory in 1920 Rose Bowl.[1] A second game, to be played at Harvard Stadium, was scheduled for the 1950 season, but was canceled by Harvard to lighten what was characterized as a "far too heavy" schedule."[2]
In the Big Game, California was ranked No. 3 and had gone to the Rose Bowl the previous season. Stanford came into the game with one conference loss; a win over Cal would have given them a tie for the conference championship and a possible bid to the Rose Bowl. But although the Indians managed a 7–6 halftime lead, the Bears took control in the second half, going on to win 33–14 and securing a return to the Rose Bowl.[3]
Stanford was invited to the Pineapple Bowl following the season.[4] As this bowl always matched Hawaii against a mainland team, Stanford does not count the game as a postseason bowl. Stanford jumped out to a 20-point first quarter lead, and tacked on six fourth quarter touchdowns to win handily, 74–20.[5]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Back | 18 | 232 | Chicago Bears | ||
| Bill DeYoung | Back | 24 | 302 | New York Yanks |