The 1949 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Irwin Uteritz, the Bears compiled a record of 7–2. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	2:00 p.m.	Missouri Mines	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 28–13	7,000	[1][2][3]
October 1	2:00 p.m.	Memphis State	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–34	6,500	[4][5]
October 8		at Illinois Wesleyan	Bloomington, IL	W 41–25		[6]
October 15		at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 12–0		[7][8]
October 22	2:00 p.m.	Butler	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 7–0	5,500	[9][10]
October 29	2:00 p.m.	Colorado College	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 27–0		[11][12][13]
November 5	2:00 p.m.	Rollins	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 21–0	7,500	[14][15]
November 12	2:00 p.m.	at Louisville	duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY	L 12–35	9,000	[16][17][18]
November 19	2:00 p.m.	Sewanee	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 19–7	5,000	[19][20]
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