Brown at Princeton
Saturday, October 15, 1949 Share
Princeton beat Brown 27–14. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Princeton led the series 11–5.
FinalHigh 67°F, low 58°F
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1949, page 42
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Princeton Trims Brown, 27–74, NTH Kozmdier’s Fine Possinu the first 80 yards to Princeton’s l in the third period from where Roger Young carried it over. Princeton TalIies Quickly. Half way through the final period, Pastuszak passed 80 yeads to Chuck Nelson who shook of the lone Princeton defense man Frank Sparrow, and ran 80 more to the goal. Brown went into the game slightly favored and boasting VIC tories over Holy Cross and Rhode Island State. Princeton, beaten both by Navy and Pennsylvania had humbled only Lafayette. Last year Brown tripped Princeton, 1880. in the last seconds of play, but this time the Tiger sophomores quickly set out to get revenge. Princeton’s first touchdown took only 4 minutes and 81 seconds and required 10 plays. With the ball on Browns 40, Kazmaier passed to Emery, who was run down on the Z. Capt. George Sella carried it over. A 39-yard pass brought (see PRINCETON. Page BAD
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Brown 51% to win. Princeton won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Brown–Princeton gamePrinceton leads 49–22 in 71 meetings, counting the 55 since this game.
| 2026 | Princeton 16, Brown 10 | |
| 2025 | Princeton 40, Brown 21 | |
| 2024 | Princeton 29, Brown 17 | |
| 2023 | Brown 28, Princeton 27 | |
| 2022 | Princeton 35, Brown 19 | |
| 2021 | Princeton 56, Brown 42 |
Around this game
Brown
- Next gamevs. LehighOct. 22, 1949
- SeasonBrown in 1949
- ProgramBrown history and records
Princeton
- Next gameat CornellOct. 22, 1949
- SeasonPrinceton in 1949
- ProgramPrinceton history and records

