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1950 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team

The 1950 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team was an American football team that represented Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota, as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1950 college football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Lloyd Hollingsworth, the Gusties compiled a 9–2 record (6–0 in MIAC games), won the MIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 73.[1] The team won its first nine games before losing to La Crosse State in the last game of the regular season and to Abilene Christian in the Refrigerator Bowl.

1950 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football
MIAC champion
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (6–0 MIAC)
Head coach
CaptainGene Payne
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Gustavus Adolphus $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
St. Thomas (MN) 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Hamline 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 2 – 0
Macalester 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Saint John's (MN) 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Minnesota–Duluth 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Concordia (MN) 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
St. Olaf 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Augsburg 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 5 – 1
Saint Mary's (MN) 0 – 5 – 1 1 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

During the regular season, the Gusties shut out five opponents and ranked sixth nationally in total defense among small college teams, giving up only 140.2 yards per game -- 81.5 yards rushing and 87.7 yards passing.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Augustana (SD)*
W 25–0[3]
September 16at Emporia State*Emporia, KSW 26–7
September 21AugsburgSt. Peter, MNW 33–0[4]
September 28Concordia (MN)St. Peter, MNW 47–6[5]
October 5at Youngstown*Youngstown, OHW 20–148,059[6]
October 13at St. Thomas (MN)
  • O'Shaughnessy field
  • St. Paul, MN
W 34–09,013[7]
October 20at MacalesterSt. Paul, MNW 13–7[8]
October 28at Saint John's (MN)Collegeville, MNW 34–0[9]
November 4St. Olaf St. Peter, MNW 53–06,000[10]
November 11at La Crosse State*
L 13–208,000[11]
December 2vs. Abilene Christian*
L 7–137,500–8,000[12][13][14][15]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

Personnel

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Notable players

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Halfback Gene Payne was the team captain and ranked ninth among the nation's leading scorers with 91 points (15 touchdowns and an extra pint) in the regular season.[16][2] (Payne added another six points with a rushing touchdown in the Refrigerator Bowl.) Payne tallied 862 rushing yards on 193 carries in the regular season.[2] Quarterback Tom Zweiner set a new school record with 64 completions in 128 attempts for 1,005 yards and 13 touchdowns.[2]

Tackle Cal Roberts was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1950 Little All-America college football team.[17]

End Haldo Norman was a unanimous selection for the 1961 All-MIAC football team. Three other Gustavus Adolphus players also received first-team honors: back Gene Payne; tackle Cal Roberts; and center Kenneth Quist.[18]

Departure of Hollingsworth

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In December 1950, with the outbreak of the Korean War, coach Hollingsworth was called to active duty in the National Guard.[19] He was replaced as head coach by his line coach Lee Krough.[20]

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    Tackle Calvin Roberts
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    Quarterback Tom Zweiner
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    Halfback Gene Payne and son Harlan
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    Center Kenneth Quist
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    End Haldo Norman

References

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  1. ^ "1950 - Gustavus Adolphus (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "2 Starters Ailign As Gusties Entrain". St. Cloud Times. November 30, 1950. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Laurel Gray (September 10, 1950). "Gusties Bash Vikings 25-0: Minnesota 11 Cops Sventh From Norse". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gusties Throttle Augsburg 33-0". Minneapolis Tribune. September 22, 1950. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gusties Rip Cobs 47-6; 4th in Row". Minneapolis Tribune. September 29, 1950. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Youngstown Eleven Drops 2d, 20 to 14". The Plain Dealer. October 6, 1950. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gusties Topple Tommies, 13-6". The St. Cloud Times. October 14, 1950. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gusties Rally, Tip Macs 13-7". Minneapolis Tribune. October 21, 1961. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "St. John's 34-0 Loss Worst In 3 Seasons". The St. Cloud Daily Times. October 30, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Gusties Rip Oles 53-0, Gain Title". Minneapolis Tribune. November 5, 1961. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "'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.
  12. ^ Robertson, Bill (December 2, 1950). "Abilene Eleven Is Favored In Big Bowl Game". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 6. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Robertson, Bill (December 3, 1950). "Abilene Captures Bowl Game, 13-7 Before 7,000 Fans". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Robertson, Bill (December 3, 1950). "Bowl Game (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Abilene Christian Wins Refrigerator Bowl Tilt in Rain". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. AP. December 3, 1950. p. 2-B. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  16. ^ The 1951 Gustavian, p. 153.
  17. ^ Hugh Harrison (December 5, 1950). "Roberts, Gusty Ace, Picked on Little America". Minneapolis Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Gustavus, St. Thomas Dominate All-Conference Player Choices". The St. Cloud Daily Times. November 15, 1950. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Hollingsworth, Flefsaas Called by State Guard". Minneapolis Tribune. December 17, 1950. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Lee Krough to Coach Gustie Grid". The Minneapolis Star. December 21, 1950. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
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