The 1950 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Sid Gillman, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the MAC. Cincinnati was invited to the Sun Bowl, where they lost to West Texas State.[1]
| 1950 Cincinnati Bearcats football | |
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Sun Bowl, L 13–14 vs. West Texas State | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (3–1 MAC) |
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| Captain | Pete St. Clair |
| Home stadium | Nippert Stadium |
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| Miami (OH) $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | Texas Western* | W 32–0 | |||
| September 23 | Hardin–Simmons* |
| W 9–7 | ||
| September 30 | at William & Mary* | L 14–20 | 7,500 | [2] | |
| October 7 | Louisville* |
| W 28–20 | ||
| October 14 | at No. 5 Kentucky* | L 7–41 | 35,000 | [3] | |
| October 21 | at Western Michigan | W 27–6 | |||
| October 28 | Western Reserve |
| W 48–6 | ||
| November 4 | Ohio |
| W 23–0 | ||
| November 11 | Pacific (CA)* |
| W 14–7 | 16,000 | [4] |
| November 18 | Xavier* |
| W 33–20 | 29,000 | [5] |
| November 25 | Miami (OH) |
| L 0–28 | < 10,000 | [6] |
| January 1, 1951 | vs. West Texas State* | L 13–14 | 15,000 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "W&M nips CIncinnati, 20–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 1, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parilli passes for record 338 yards in 41–7 Cat win". The Park City Daily News. October 15, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati tops Pacific, 14 to 7". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. November 4, 1950. p. 3, section 4.
- ^ Bob Husted (November 19, 1950). "Bearcats Defeat Musketeers, 33 to 20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Forbes (November 26, 1950). "Miami Redskins Surprise Bearcats, 28-0: Game Played In Raging Snow". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 79 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1950 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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