1950 St. Norbert Green Knights football team

1950 St. Norbert Green Knights football
Midlands champion
ConferenceMidlands Conference
Record7–0 (4–0 Midlands)
Head coach
Home stadiumJ. R. Minahan Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Midlands Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
St. Norbert $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 0 – 0
St. Ambrose 3 – 1 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
Loras 1 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Lewis 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1950 St. Norbert Green Knights football team was an American football team that represented St. Norbert College as a member of the Midlands Conference during the 1950 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Tom Hearden, the Knights compiled a perfect 7–0 record (4–0 in conference games), won the Midlands Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 188 to 53.[1] It was the first of two perfect seasons under Hearden's leadership, along with the 1952 season.

The team played its home games at Minahan Stadium in De Pere, Wisconsin.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Milwaukee State*
W 26–63,000[2]
September 23Quincy*
W 20–03,100[3]
October 1at Saint Joseph's (IN) Collegeville, INW 26–0[4]
October 7Great Lakes Navy*
  • Minahan Stadium
  • De Pere, WI
W 34–204,000[5]
October 15at St. Ambrose
W 17–138,500[6]
October 21Lewisdagger
  • Minahan Stadium
  • De Pere, WI
W 42–73,400[7]
November 4Loras
  • Minahan Stadium
  • De Pere, WI
W 23–72,900[1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ a b Daley, Art (November 6, 1950). "St. Norbert Grinds Out 23-7 Win To Finish Unbeaten, Untied: Ritchay Scores Twice, Boots FG as Knights Decision Loras". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. pp. 17, 18. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Dave Yuenger (September 18, 1950). "Knights Check Peds, 26 to 6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Dave Yuenger (September 25, 1950). "St. Norbert Grinds Out 20-0 Victory Over Quincy: Knights Exhibit Stout Defense In Scoring Second Win in Row". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jim Raglin (October 2, 1950). "St. Norbert Eleven Pounds to 26-0 Win Over St. Joe: Ritchay Scores Three TDs as Knights Capture Third in Row". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dave Yuenger (October 9, 1950). "Knights Rally in Second Half, Whip 'Lakes', 34-20: Win on Three-Touchdown Period; Maloney Scores Four". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Jerry Jurgens (October 16, 1950). "St. Norbert's Wrecks St. Ambrose Winning Streak, 17 to 13: Pat Smithwic Nabs 9 Passes To Upset Bees". The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa). p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dave Yuenger (October 23, 1950). "St. Norbert 42, Lewis 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1950 Football". St. Norbert College. Retrieved March 19, 2024.