1950 La Crosse State Indians football team American college football season
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 | - Memorial Field
- La Crosse, WI
| 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 | - Memorial Field
- La Crosse, WI
| W 33–18 | | [5]
| October 28 | Superior State | - Memorial Field
- La Crosse, WI
| W 72–0 | 6,000 | [6]
| November 4 | at Eau Claire State | Eau Claire, WI | W 40–12 | | [7]
| November 11 | Gustavus Adolphus* | - Memorial Field
- La Crosse, WI
| 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.
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