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BYU Football's 1949 Squad Bottomed Out & Was RECORD-BREAKING Levels of Awful in Chick Atkinson's Debut
Every program has its low points, and for BYU Football, 1949 was the absolute nadir. This episode delves into the infamous 1949 season, the only winless campaign in BYU history, and a season that ranks among the worst ever for any current Power 4 program.We examine the factors that contributed to this disastrous 0-11 record. From a challenging schedule and a team struggling under first-year head coach Chick Atkinson, we leave no stone unturned in analyzing why the Cougars stumbled so badly.This episode explores the context of the 1949 season within the broader history of BYU football. We look…
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