1950 Cincinnati Bearcats football
Sun Bowl, L 13–14 vs. West Texas State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–4 (3–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainPete St. Clair
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
1950 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 09 1 0
Cincinnati 3 1 08 4 0
Ohio 2 2 06 4 0
Western Reserve 1 3 02 8 0
Western Michigan 1 3 05 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1950 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Sid Gillman, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the MAC. Cincinnati was invited to the Sun Bowl, where they lost to West Texas State.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Texas Western*W 32–0
September 23Hardin–Simmons*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 9–7
September 30at William & Mary*L 14–207,500[2]
October 7Louisville*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 28–20
October 14at No. 5 Kentucky*L 7–4135,000[3]
October 21at Western MichiganW 27–6
October 28Western Reserve
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 48–6
November 4Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 23–0
November 11Pacific (CA)*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–716,000[4]
November 18Xavier*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 33–2029,000[5]
November 25Miami (OH)
L 0–28< 10,000[6]
January 1, 1951vs. West Texas State*L 13–1415,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. "W&M nips CIncinnati, 20–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 1, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Parilli passes for record 338 yards in 41–7 Cat win". The Park City Daily News. October 15, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cincinnati tops Pacific, 14 to 7". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. November 4, 1950. p. 3, section 4.
  5. Bob Husted (November 19, 1950). "Bearcats Defeat Musketeers, 33 to 20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 73 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Dick Forbes (November 26, 1950). "Miami Redskins Surprise Bearcats, 28-0: Game Played In Raging Snow". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 79 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1950 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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