1950 Washington University Bears football team

The 1950 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1950 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Irwin Uteritz, the Bears compiled a record of 2–7. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1950 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Valparaiso     9 1 0
No. 8 Michigan State     8 1 0
Xavier     8 1 0
John Carroll     8 2 0
Baldwin–Wallace     5 2 1
Marquette     5 3 1
Wabash     4 2 3
Butler     4 4 1
Notre Dame     4 4 1
Toledo     4 5 0
Bowling Green     3 4 2
Dayton     4 6 0
Youngstown     3 5 0
Ball State     2 4 1
Washington University     2 7 0
Wayne     2 7 0
Indiana State     1 7 1
Rose Poly     0 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 232:00 p.m.Missouri MinesL 19–348,000[1][2][3]
September 307:15 p.m.at Western ReserveL 20–245,684[4][5]
October 72:00 p.m.Illinois Wesleyan
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 24–71,000[6][7][8]
October 142:00 p.m.at Memphis StateL 0–543,559[9][10][11][12]
October 212:00 p.m.Western Michigan 
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–267,500[13][14][15]
November 42:00 p.m.Louisville
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–283,750[16][17][18]
November 111:30 p.m.at ButlerL 20–252,488[19][20]
November 182:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–03,500[21][22]
November 25at SewaneeL 0–7[23]

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References

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  1. ^ Broeg, Bob (September 23, 1950). "Bears Seeks 20th Win In Row Over Miners". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Broeg, Bob (September 24, 1950). "Bears Lose Opener To Bullman's Miners, 34 To 19". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Broeg, Bob (September 24, 1950). "Bears Score Tree Touchdowns, Miners Cross Goal 5 Times (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Herman, Jack (September 29, 1950). "Bears, in Role of Underdogs, Off for Western Reserve". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Herman, Jack (October 1, 1950). "Bears' Pass Defense Crumbles to Let Cats Win, 24 to 20". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 22A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Herman, Jack (October 7, 1950). "Bears-Hug Is In Order On Titans Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Sub Scores 3 Times As Bears Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 8, 1950. p. 1E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Sub Scores 3 Times As Bears Win, 24-7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 8, 1950. p. 2E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Memphis State Faces Washington University In Crump At 2 P. M." The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Bloom, David (October 16, 1950). "Memphis State Reaps Point Harvest, 54-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 1, section III. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Bloom, David (October 16, 1950). "Memphis State Easily Whips Washington University, 54-0 (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 6, section III. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Bears poor match for Tigers, 54–0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 15, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Morrison, Robert (October 20, 1950). "Western Michigan Has Score To Settle With Bears, 12 to 0 Loss at Kalamazoo Last Year". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Morrison, Robert (October 20, 1950). "Western Michigan Has Revenge, Bears In Mind (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7C. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Bears Lose To Broncos On 3 Late Scores, 26-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 22, 1950. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Herman, Jack (November 4, 1950). "Victory-Starved Bears, Louisville Both Try to End Losing Ways". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "Fight Ends Game As Bears Lose, 28 To 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 5, 1950. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "Fight Ends Game, Bears Lose to Louisville, 28-7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 5, 1950. p. 2D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ "Butler Plays Washington U." The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 11, 1950. p. 20. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ "Butler Rallies With Air Attack to Hand Bears 25-20 Defeat". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 12, 1950. p. 1E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  21. ^ "Sharper Claws in Bears' Backfield for Cape Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 17, 1950. p. 2E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ "Washington U. Scores In Third Period, Beats Cape Girardeau, 6 to 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 19, 1950. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  23. ^ "Sewanee Smacks Washington 7-0". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 26, 1950. p. 8B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  24. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. pp. 15–16. Retrieved July 2, 2023.