1950 La Crosse State Indians football team

The 1950 La Crosse State Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Clark Van Galder, the Indians compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against WSTCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 388 to 76, and won the WSTCC championship.[1]

1950 La Crosse State Indians football
WSTCC co-champion
Cigar Bowl, W 47–14 vs. Valparaiso
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
Record10–0 (6–0 WSTCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Field
1950 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
La Crosse State + 6 –0 –010 –0 –0
Whitewater State + 6 –0 –06 –0 –0
Platteville State 5 –2 –05 –2 –0
Stout State 3 –2 –15 –2 –1
River Falls State 2 –3 –13 –3 –2
Milwaukee State 2 –3 –13 –4 –1
Stevens Point State 2 –4 –03 –4 –1
Superior State 1 –3 –23 –4 –2
Eau Claire State 1 –4 –13 –4 –1
Oshkosh State 0 –6 –00 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The team played its home games at Memorial Field in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Wartburg*Waverly, IAW 31–0
September 21Luther*
W 41–0[2]
September 29Stevens Point State
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 29–13[3]
October 7at River Falls StateRiver Falls, WIW 19–0[4]
October 14at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIW 56–6
October 21Stout Institute
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 33–18[5]
October 28Superior State
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 72–06,000[6]
November 4at Eau Claire StateEau Claire, WIW 40–12[7]
November 11Gustavus Adolphus*
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 20–138,000[8]
January 1, 1951vs. Valparaiso*
W 47–1412,000-12,500[9][10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1950 - Wisconsin-La Crosse". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. "Hard-Charging Indians Pound Out 41-0 Win Over Luther: Curry Sets Pace With Three Touchdowns; Ped Defense Tops". The La Crosse Tribune. September 22, 1950. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ped Gridders Defeat Point In Conference Opener, 29-13". The La Crosse Tribune. September 30, 1950. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Teachers Rack Up 2nd Circuit Win, Blank River Falls, 19-0". The La Crosse Tribune. October 8, 1950. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "La Crosse Rolls Over Stout, 33-18, For Sixth Straight Win". The La Crosse Tribune. October 22, 1950. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "La Crosse Thunders To 72-0 Massacre Of Superior In Conference Encounter: Nine Peds Score TDs; Indians Register 51 Points In 2nd Half". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1950. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "La Crosse Whips Eau Claire, 40-12, Earns Share Of TC Title: Indians Rally In 2nd Half". The La Crosse Tribune. November 5, 1950. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "'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.
  9. Byron Hollingsworth (January 2, 1951). "Loomis Leads La Crosse In 47-14 Cigar Bowl Win Over Valparaiso Eleven". Tampa Morning Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "TC Crushes Valpo In Cigar Bowl". The La Crosse Tribune. January 2, 1951. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "LaCrosse drops Valpo in Cigar Bowl, 47–14". The Indianapolis Star. January 2, 1951. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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