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1950 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumShaw Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 4 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Cincinnati 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ohio 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Western Reserve 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Western Michigan 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1950 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by Richard W. Luther in his second and final season as head coach, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MAC. Lou Zontini served as an assistant coach for the team.

Quarterback Al Morhard led all college football with 26 interceptions thrown during the 1950 college football season. He completed 75 of 215 passes for a .349 completion percentage.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at West Virginia*
L 13–38[1]
September 308:15 p.m.Washington University*
W 24–205,684[2][3]
October 7at Colgate*
L 6–474,000[4]
October 14at Ohio
L 0–35
October 21at Cincinnati
L 6–48
October 282:00 p.m.Butler*
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
L 14–256,000[5][6][7]
November 4at Toledo*
L 7–27
November 11at Western Michigan
W 26–0
November 18Miami (OH)
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
L 14–69
November 23Case Tech*
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
L 7–20

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References

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  1. ^ "Mountaineers run over WRU, 38–13". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 24, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Colgate Scores by 47-6 over Western Reserve". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 8, 1950. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Reserve Favored To Beat Butler Fourth Time". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. Associated Press. October 28, 1950. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Jones, Harry (October 29, 1950). "Butler Spills Reserve, 25-14". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1B. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Jones, Harry (October 29, 1950). "Butler Spills Reserve, 25-14 (continued)". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 8B. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "WRU Football 1950/51". case.edu. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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