Years of Operation: 1949-1950

Overall Record:  1-3-1

First Game: Nov 13, 1949 vs Butte Buzzies

First Win: Nov 13, 1949 vs Butte Buzzies

Final Game: Oct 1, 1950 vs Butte Buzzies

League Affiliation:  

Independent (1949-1950)

Team Headquarters:  Billings, MT

Sponsor: 

General Manager: Kenny Rambold (1949)

Coaches: John Heine (1949); Eddie Bayne (1950); Jack Oberweiser (asst 1950);

Home Field(s): Laurel Athletic Park, Daylis Stadium

Titles Won: 

None

Organized late in 1949, the Cubs from Billings played their games at Daylis Stadium with a 3-game inaugural season.  Opening with a win over the Butte Buzzies, the Cubs fell in the rematch then tied Denver's Lowry Air Force squad at home to close the season on Thanksgiving Day.

1950 opened with promise, as the Cubs battled the Buzzies hard in the opener, however military draft and call ups took it's toll as the Korean Conflict escalated overseas.  Following the second defeat to the Buzzies, and the loss of more players from the roster, management shut the team down with hopes of re-organizing after the "emergency" ended.  That emergency evolved into the Korean War lasting until July of 1953.  The Cubs franchise never returned.

1949-1950 Players included:

Ted Richardson (G/T); Jim Walker (HB/C);

John Heine, FB/QB/PK (Montana State)

Wally Houston (P); Allen Peterson (E); Jack Durbin (T/DT); Glenn Milligan (G); Auck (DL); Bob Lyons (G); Bud Foanes (C); Tony Schmidt (G); Bob Clapper (G); Howard Kenna (G); Stan Riegle (DT); Hazen Alkire (T); Larry Rux (E); Bill Martin (E); Carl "Sonny" Herzog (QB); Pat Brent (HB/QB); Troy Madison (HB); Gene Smith (HB); Bob Archer (HB); Pat Brent (FB); John Reudi (DE); John Larson (DE); Neil Kirkness (DB); Larry Gallagher (DB); Wally Houston (DB); George Feisthamel, George Kiel, Troy Madison, Jack Karterad, Ralph Stewart, Clinton Fuchs (G), Stan Englehart, Rod Kirkness, Gus Anton (HB), Bob Strecker (FB), Johnny Smythe (HB); Carl Johnson (C), Tom Price (C), Stan Thompson (T), Clayton Gullickson (T), Frank McCormick (T), Al Hoptowit (T); Jack Liedlie (E); Duane Cook (FB); Troy Madson (HB), Blacky Beyer (HB), Clarence Byrne (HB)

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