1950 La Crosse State Indians football team
1950 La Crosse State Indians football | |
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WSTCC co-champion | |
Cigar Bowl, W 47–14 vs. Valparaiso | |
Conference | Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference |
Record | 10–0 (6–0 WSTCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Memorial Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Crosse State + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whitewater State + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platteville State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stout Institute | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
River Falls State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stevens Point State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Superior State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eau Claire State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oshkosh State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1950 La Crosse State Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Clark Van Galder, the Indians compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against WSTCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 388 to 76, and won the WSTCC championship.[1]
The team played its home games at Memorial Field in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 15 | at Wartburg* | Waverly, IA | W 31–0 | ||||
September 21 | Luther* |
| W 41–0 | [2] | |||
September 29 | Stevens Point State |
| W 29–13 | [3] | |||
October 7 | at River Falls State | River Falls, WI | W 19–0 | [4] | |||
October 14 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | W 56–6 | ||||
October 21 | Stout Institute |
| W 33–18 | [5] | |||
October 28 | Superior State |
| W 72–0 | 6,000 | [6] | ||
November 4 | at Eau Claire State | Eau Claire, WI | W 40–12 | [7] | |||
November 11 | Gustavus Adolphus* |
| W 20–13 | 8,000 | [8] | ||
January 1, 1951 | vs. Valparaiso* | W 47–14 | 12,000–12,500 | [9][10][11] | |||
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References
- ^ "1950 - Wisconsin-La Crosse". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Hard-Charging Indians Pound Out 41-0 Win Over Luther: Curry Sets Pace With Three Touchdowns; Ped Defense Tops". The La Crosse Tribune. September 22, 1950. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ped Gridders Defeat Point In Conference Opener, 29-13". The La Crosse Tribune. September 30, 1950. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Teachers Rack Up 2nd Circuit Win, Blank River Falls, 19-0". The La Crosse Tribune. October 8, 1950. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La Crosse Rolls Over Stout, 33-18, For Sixth Straight Win". The La Crosse Tribune. October 22, 1950. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La Crosse Thunders To 72-0 Massacre Of Superior In Conference Encounter: Nine Peds Score TDs; Indians Register 51 Points In 2nd Half". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1950. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La Crosse Whips Eau Claire, 40-12, Earns Share Of TC Title: Indians Rally In 2nd Half". The La Crosse Tribune. November 5, 1950. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'TC' Defeats Gustavus For Unbeaten Season: Indians Post 20-13 Triumph Over Gusties; La Crosse Gridmen Impressive In Win; Loomis Scores Two, Races 60 Yards". The La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1950. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Byron Hollingsworth (January 2, 1951). "Loomis Leads La Crosse In 47-14 Cigar Bowl Win Over Valparaiso Eleven". Tampa Morning Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TC Crushes Valpo In Cigar Bowl". The La Crosse Tribune. January 2, 1951. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LaCrosse drops Valpo in Cigar Bowl, 47–14". The Indianapolis Star. January 2, 1951. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.