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1950 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

The 1950 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1950 college football season. J. Quinn Decker served as head coach for the fifth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

1950 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Washington and Lee $6–0–08–3–0
No. 10 Clemson3–0–19–0–1
VMI5–1–06–4–0
Wake Forest6–1–16–1–2
Maryland4–1–17–2–1
Duke5–2–07–3–0
North Carolina3–2–13–5–2
George Washington4–3–05–4–0
NC State4–4–15–4–1
William & Mary3–3–04–7–0
The Citadel2–3–04–6–0
South Carolina2–4–13–4–2
Furman2–4–02–8–1
West Virginia1–3–02–8–0
Davidson1–5–03–6–0
Richmond1–8–02–8–0
VPI0–8–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Parris Island Marines*
W 56–07,000[4]
September 23at Florida*
L 3–725,000[5]
September 29at Miami (FL)*
L 0–2133,332[6]
October 7Washington and Lee
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 0–207,000[7]
October 14Davidson
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 19–1210,000[8]
October 21at Furman
L 7–218,000[9]
October 27vs. Presbyterian*
W 7–07,000[10]
November 4Virginia*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 14–245,500[11]
November 11South Carolina
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 19–710,000[12]
November 18at VMI
L 7–13[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ↑ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 143. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Citadel smashes Parris Island, 56–0". Florence Morning News. September 17, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Florida defeats Citadel on 78 yard punt return". Tallahassee Democrat. September 24, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Miami hands Citadel 21–0 trouncing". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 30, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Citadel loses to Washington and Lee, 20–0". The State. October 8, 1950. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Citadel takes 19–12 grid win over Davidson College". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 15, 1950. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Furman Hurricane overpowers The Citadel, 21–7". The State. October 22, 1950. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Citadel beats Presbyterian 7–0 at Orangeburg". The State. October 28, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Virginia beats Citadel, 34–14, with powerful running attack". The Sunday Star. November 5, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Citadel in stunning upset win over South Carolina". Daily Press. November 12, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Citadel threat falls short as VMI wins 13–7". The State. November 19, 1950. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Battle To Speak At Homecoming Ceremony". The Cadet. October 23, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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