Five years ago interscholastic football, which had been functioning on an intramural basis here at Gilbert during the war years, was resumed; and in the two following years, under the coaching of an ex-Trinity lineman, Don Viering, the Blue and Gold began to rebuild. Roy Kent, who became the present mentor in 1947, promptly discarded the "T" formation in favor of the single wing.
The 1949 squad started off on Saturday, September 17, for the lirst game of the season, dropping a heartbreaker to unbeaten Lee of Massachusetts, 26-6. The team then traveled to Enfield for the next game. Although the Kentmen fought hard and made a commendable showing of themselves, they were defeated by Enfield, 24-0.
On October 8, Coach Kent and his retinue journeyed to Southington for the game with Lewis. Here the Kentmen played gamely, but were defeated, 46-0. The following Saturday, October 15, Gilbert opened its home season in an encounter with Seymour, where they fought hard, but were again defeated, 19-6.

On October 22, the Gilbertonians, playing one of their better games of the season, defeated Canton 12-6 for their first victory of the season. It was a well-deserved victory. In the following game Gilbert, undoubtedly playing the best of the season, put up a stiff defense and a clicking offense to play Farmington High to a 14-14 stalemate.

Gilbert's football team ended its season on Saturday, November 5. Despite the miserable weather (a continuous cold drizzle intermixed with a little snow and sleet) a fine crowd was present. The condition of the ball and field greatly hampered the plays-especially the passing of the ball; but although the Kentmen played well, they were defeated by Plainville, 35-7

This completed the schedule of the season with a record of one win, one tie, and five losses. Throughout the entire season, the Gilbert Football Team fought hard and made a commendable showing of themselves.