1949 Texas Longhorns baseball team

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1949 Texas Longhorns baseball
Texas Longhorn logo.svg
Conference Southwest Conference
1949 record 22-4 (12–3 SWC)
Head coach Bibb Falk (7th year)
Home stadium Clark Field
Seasons
« 1948 1950 »
1949 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Texas †y 12 – 3   .800     23 – 7   .767
Texas A&M 10 – 4   .714     17 – 8   .680
Baylor 9 – 6   .600     17 – 12   .586
SMU 6 – 9   .400     8 – 12   .400
TCU 4 – 11   .267     6 – 14   .300
Rice 3 – 11   .214     4 – 14   .222
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1949[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1949 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1949 NCAA baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 7th season at Texas.

The Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the championship game.

Roster

1949 Texas Longhorns roster
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • Dan Watson
  

Infielders

  • Tom Hamilton
  • Al Joe Hunt
  • Frank Kana
  • Don Russell
  • Jim Shamblin
  • Jack Webb
  

Outfielders

  • Rob Brock
  • Don Cavness
  • Ed Kneuper
  • Charlie Munson
  • Frank Womack

Schedule

1949 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post-Season
NCAA Tournament: Region C
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 16 Oklahoma A&M Clark Field 3-2 18-4
June 17 Oklahoma A&M Clark Field 7-3 19-4
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 22 St. John's Lawrence–Dumont Stadium 7-1 20-4
June 23 Wake Forest Lawrence–Dumont Stadium 8-1 21-4
June 25 Wake Forest Lawrence–Dumont Stadium 10-3 22-4

Awards and honors

Ed Kneuper
  • First Team All-American[3]
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Tom Hamilton
Jim Shamblin
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Murray Wall
  • First Team All-American[3]
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Don Watson
  • First Team All-SWC[3]

References

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