Revision as of 12:50, 31 August 2025
Season Notes
The Knoxville Rebels were an independent professional football team. The played other professional team from around the country. Made up of former UT Volunteer players, they held their own.
Proposed 1949 Season Schedule
As presented in the Sep 18, 1949 edition of The Knoxville Journal
| Date |
Opponent |
Location
|
| 9/13/1949 |
Weirton, WV |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 10/9/1949 |
Hiwaiian Warriors |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 10/16/1949 |
Chicago Hornets |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 10/23/1949 |
Atlantic City Reds |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 10/30/1949 |
Brooklyn Eagles |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 11/6/1949 |
Charlotee Clippers |
Charlotte, NC
|
| 11/13/1949 |
McKeesport Ironmen |
Knoxville, TN
|
| 11/20/1949 |
Philadelphia Yellowjackets |
Knoxville, TN
|
1949 Season Record
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Knox Score |
Opponent
Score |
W/L |
Source 1 |
Source 2
|
| Sun, Sep 11, 1949 |
Charlotte Clippers |
Knoxville, TN |
14 |
28 |
L |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Sep 12, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Sep 12, 1949
|
| Sun, Sep 18, 1949 |
Weirton Weirters |
Knoxville, TN |
16 |
10 |
W |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Sep 19, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Sep 19, 1949
|
| Sun, Oct 9, 1949 |
Providence Steam Rollers |
Knoxville, TN |
17 |
14 |
W |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Oct 10, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Oct 10, 1949
|
| Sun, Oct 16, 1949 |
Chicago Hornets |
Knoxville, TN |
3 |
28 |
L |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Oct 17, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Oct 17, 1949
|
| Sun, Oct 23, 1949 |
Atlantic City Reds |
Knoxville, TN |
23 |
13 |
W |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Oct 23, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Oct 23, 1949
|
| Sun, Nov 6, 1949 |
Charlotte Clippers |
Charlotte, NC |
14 |
35 |
L |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Nov 7, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Nov 7, 1949
|
| Mon, Nov 14, 1949 |
Brooklyn Eagles |
Knoxville, TN |
17 |
0 |
W |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Nov 15, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Nov 15, 1949
|
| Sun, Nov 20, 1949 |
Charlotte Clippers |
Knoxville, TN |
7 |
28 |
L |
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), Nov 21, 1949 |
The Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, TN), Nov 21, 1949
|
Summary
Overall: 4-4
Home: 4-3
Away: 0-1
Sources
Credit
This page was researched, formatted, and presented by Mark D. Aubrey.
Please see Copyright info.
