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Gopher Football 1950 Season

1950 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/30/1950 @ Washington (8-2) L 13-28
10/07/1950 Nebraska (6-2-1) L 26-32
10/14/1950 @ Northwestern (6-3) L 6-13
10/21/1950 Ohio State (6-3) L 0-48
10/28/1950 Michigan (6-3-1) T 7-7
11/04/1950 Homecoming
Iowa (3-5-1)		 L 0-13
11/11/1950 @ Michigan State (8-1) L 0-27
11/18/1950 Purdue (2-7) W 27-14
11/25/1950 @ Wisconsin (6-3) L 0-14

1950 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Michigan 4 1 1 .750 6 3 1 .650
Ohio State 5 2 0 .714 6 3 0 .667
Wisconsin 5 2 0 .714 6 3 0 .667
Illinois 4 2 0 .667 7 2 0 .778
Northwestern 3 3 0 .500 6 3 0 .667
Iowa 2 4 0 .333 3 5 1 .389
Minnesota 1 4 1 .250 1 7 1 .167
Indiana 1 4 0 .200 3 5 1 .389
Purdue 1 4 0 .200 2 7 0 .222

Season notes:

Coached by Bernie Bierman (16th season).

1950 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press
1. Oklahoma 10-1-0
2. Army 8-1-0
3. Texas 9-2-0
4. Tennessee 11-1-0
5. California 9-1-1
6. Princeton 9-0-0
7. Kentucky 11-1-0
8. Michigan State 8-1-0
9. Michigan 6-3-1
10. Clemson 9-0-1
11. Washington 8-2-0
12. Wyoming 10-0-0
13. Illinois 7-2-0
14. Ohio State 6-3-0
15. Miami (FL) 9-1-0
16. Alabama 9-2-0
17. Nebraska 6-2-1
18. Washington & Lee 8-3-0
19. Tulsa 9-1-1
20. Tulane 6-2-1
1. Oklahoma 10-1-0
2. Texas 9-2-0
3. Tennessee 11-1-0
4. California 9-1-1
5. Army 8-1-0
6. Michigan 6-3-1
7. Kentucky 11-1-0
8. Princeton 9-0-0
9. Michigan State 8-1-0
10. Ohio State 6-3-0
11. Illinois 7-2-0
12. Clemson 9-0-1
13. Miami (FL) 9-1-0
14. Wyoming 10-0-0
15. Baylor 7-3-0
15. Washington 8-2-0
17. Alabama 9-2-0
18. Washington & Lee 8-3-0
19. Navy 3-6-0
20. Wisconsin 6-3-0
20. Cornell 7-2-0
20. Nebraska 6-2-1

1950 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/01/1951
Michigan 14, California 6

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1950 Season Bowl Results
Orange Bowl - 01/01/1951
Clemson 15, Miami (FL) 14
Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1951
Kentucky 13, Oklahoma 7
Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1951
Tennessee 20, Texas 14
Sun Bowl - 01/01/1951
West Texas A&M 14, Cincinnati 13
Gator Bowl - 01/01/1951
Wyoming 20, Washington & Lee 7
Tangerine Bowl - 01/01/1951
Morris Harvey 35, Emory & Henry 14
Presidential Cup - 12/09/1950
Texas A&M 40, Georgia 20
Salad Bowl - 01/01/1951
Miami (OH) 34, Arizona State 21