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 Pitchers James Ehrler Charlie Gorin Murray Wall
Catchers Dan Watson Infielders Tom Hamilton Al Joe Hunt Frank Kana Don Russell Jim Shamblin Ben Tompkins Jack Webb Outfielders Rob Brock Don Cavness Ed Kneuper Charlie Munson Frank Womack
Schedule Legend Texas win Texas loss
1949 Texas Longhorns baseball game log Regular season March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SWC record March 21 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 11–5 1–0 March 22 Ohio State Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–4 2–0 March 23 Ohio State Clark Field • Austin, TX L 1–5 2–1 March 25 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 5–1 3–1 March 26 Oklahoma Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–5 4–1 March 29 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 4–2 5–1 March 31 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 10–4 6–1 1–0 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SWC record April 5 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 15–7 7–1 2–0 April 5 Rice Clark Field • Austin, TX W 5–0 8–1 3–0 April 8 at Fort Worth, TX W 7–0 9–1 4–0 April 9 at TCU Fort Worth, TX W 8–0 10–1 5–0 April 12 at Armstrong Field • Dallas, TX W 11–1 11–1 6–0 April 21 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 14–4 12–1 7–0 April 29 at Ferrell Field • Waco, TX L 5–11 12–2 7–1 April 30 at Baylor Ferrell Field • Waco, TX L 2–3 12–3 7–2 May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SWC record May 5 SMU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 9–0 13–3 8–2 May 6 SMU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 12–5 14–3 9–2 May 10 TCU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 11–6 15–3 10–2 May 11 at Houston, TX W 9–4 16–3 11–2 May 13 at Kyle Baseball Field • College Station, TX L 1–6 16–4 11–3 May 14 at Texas A&M Kyle Baseball Field • College Station, TX W 6–1 17–4 12–3 Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Regional Record June 16 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 3–2 18–4 1–0 June 17 Oklahoma A&M Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–3 19–4 2–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 22 St. John's Lawrence Stadium • Wichita, KS W 7–1 20–4 1–0 June 23 Wake Forest Lawrence Stadium • Wichita, KS W 8–1 21–4 2–0 June 25 Wake Forest Lawrence Stadium • Wichita, KS W 10–3 22–4 3–0
Awards and honors Ed Kneuper First Team All-American First Team All-SWC
Tom Hamilton First Team All-American First Team All-SWC College World Series Most Outstanding Player
Jim Shamblin First Team All-SWC
Murray Wall First Team All-American First Team All-SWC
Don Watson First Team All-SWC
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