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Latest revision as of 11:47, 7 September 2025
Contents
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
Summary
Overall: 4-4
Home: 4-3
Away: 0-1
Personnel
Coaches
Head Coach: Buist Warren
Assistant Coach: Ed Cifers
Assistant Coach: Bob Suffridge
Players
- Jack Armstrong
- E.J. Asbury
- Earl Brown
- Thurman Brown
- Arvil Bruce
- Raymond Caton
- Dave Clark
- Roy Cross
- Ray Drost
- John Elkins
- Jim Fitzpatrick
- John Francis
- Claude Holsclaw
- Ben Huddleston
- Harold Lewis
- Bob Lund
- Mark Major
- Ray Millican
- Orvis Milner
- Mike Paidousis
- Mike Patronik
- Buddy Pike
- Frank Portugal
- Harold Prater
- Hans Proffitt
- Frank Soard
- Buster Stephens
- Casey Stephenson
- Hal Swanson
- Buist Warren
- Charles White
- Veo Yon
Sources
Credit
This page was researched, formatted, and presented by Mark D. Aubrey.
Please see Copyright info.
