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1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team

The 1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team represented the Morris Harvey College—now known as the University of Charleston as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie King, the Golden Eagles compiled a perfect overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference, sharing the WVIAC title with Potomac State and West Liberty State.[1] Morris Harvey was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Golden Eagles defeated Emory and Henry.

1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football
WVIAC champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record10–0 (5–0 WVIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morris Harvey + 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
West Liberty State + 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Potomac State + 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 0 – 0
Shepherd 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
West Virginia Tech 3 – 2 – 1 0 – 6 – 3
Fairmont State 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Davis & Elkins 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Salem 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Glenville State 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
West Virginia Wesleyan 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Concord 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Bethany (WV) * 0 – 2 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • * – Did not qualify for conference standings
    Ties did not count in conference standings.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 228:00 p.m.Kent State*Charleston, WVW 7–0[2][3]
September 30at West Virginia WesleyanBuckhannon, WVW 68–6[4]
October 7vs. ConcordBluefield, WVW 27–0[5]
October 14Evansville*Charleston, WVW 47–13[6]
October 21West Virginia TechCharleston, WVW 61–1310,000[7]
October 28Shepherd Charleston, WVW 48–124,000[8]
November 4Georgetown (KY)*Charleston, WVW 41–20[9]
November 11at Gannon*Erie, PAW 35–133,000[10]
November 18Davis & ElkinsCharleston, WVW 26–6[11]
January 18:00 p.m.vs. Emory and Henry*
W 35–1410,000[12][13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ "2005 WVIAC Football Media Guide". West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. July 15, 2005. p. 36. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Cubbedge, Bob (September 22, 1950). "Optimism Rules In Kent Grid Camp". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. p. 46. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Cubbedge, Bob (September 23, 1950). "Mud, Off-Key Play Beat Kent, 7-0". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Wesleyan Handed Crushing Defeat". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. Associated Press. October 1, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Concord Toppled 28-0[sic] By Strong M-H Team". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. Associated Press. October 8, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Eagles In 47-13 Win Over Aces". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 15, 1950. p. 1C. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Eagles Rout Tech 61-13". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. October 22, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Morris Harvey Remains Unbeaten In Ram Triumph". Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland. Associated Press. October 30, 1950. p. 13. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Morris-Harvey Trims Tigers By 41-0 Count". Sunday Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. November 5, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Gannon Drops 35-3 Verdict To Harvey 11". The Oil City Derrick. Oil City, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. November 11, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Morris Harvey Wins 26-6 Over Davis-Elkins". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 20, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Thompson, Gene (January 1, 1951). "Emory, Morris Harvey Clash In Orlando Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 5. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Thompson, Gene (January 2, 1951). "E&H Loses, 35-14, To Morris Harvey". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Thompson, Gene (January 2, 1951). "Emory Beaten In Bowl Game (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Morris Harvey Team Info" (PDF). University of Charleston Athletics. p. 36. Retrieved March 6, 2024.


 

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