1950 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1950 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football Northwest Conference NWC 9–0 5–0 Joe Huston 4th Multnomah Stadium, Vaughn Street ballpark NWC championPear Bowl champion Pear Bowl W 61–7 vs. San Francisco State The 1950 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Lewis & Clark College of Portland, Oregon, as a member of the Northwest Conference (NWC) during the 1950 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Huston, the Pioneers compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the NWC championship, shut out five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 327 to 32. Northwest Conference Football History https://nwcsports.com/documents/2018/12/6/NWC_Football_History.pdf Northwest Conference 5 January 3, 2022 1950 Football Team Lewis & Clark College March 14, 2024 https://lcpioneers.com/honors/hall-of-fame/1950-football-team/154 As the NWC champion, the Lewis & Clark was invited to play in the Pear Bowl in Medford, Oregon. The Pioneers easily defeated the San Francisco Gators, 61 to 7, led by the rushing attack of Dick Walker and Rube Maisch and the passing of Clarke Anderson.Pioneers Blast Gators 61 to 7 in Pear Bowl Skirmish Medford Mail Tribune Dick Jewett November 24, 1950 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-pioneers-blast-gato/143622981/ Newspapers.com They were also considered for the Pineapple Bowl on January 1, but the game's organizers instead invited the Denver Pioneers despite a 3–7–1 record.Oregon State Wins 14-2 Final Game Over Oregon Albany Democrat-Herald November 27, 1950 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albany-democrat-herald-oregon-state-wins/143623657/ Newspapers.comLewis-Clark Continues To Seek Bowl Contest Corvallis Gazette-Times December 1, 1950 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-lewis-clark-cont/143624545/ Newspapers.com Eleven Lewis & Clark players were selected by Northwest Conference coaches as first-team players on the 1950 all-conference team. Five were named to the offensive team: halfback Rueben Baisch; fullback Stan Blair; guard Jim King; and tackles Elden Stender and Bill O'Hara. Six were named to the defensive team: ends Phil Fraser and Bill Bell; tackle Guy Gerber; guard Bud Cox; halfback Dick Voll; and safety Fred Wilson.Pioneers Pace All-Star Team The News-Review (Roseburg, Oregon) November 27, 1950 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-review-pioneers-pace-all-star-t/143622306/ Newspapers.com The Pioneers also played four on the United Press' small-college all-coast football team: back Reuben Baisch, guard Bud Cox, tackle Bill O'Hara, and defensive back Blair.Lewis & Clark Dominates Coast's Little All-Stars The Capital Journal December 1, 1950 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-lewis-clark-domina/143624308/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at Multnomah Stadium and the Vaughn Street ballpark in Portland, Oregon. Schedule y September 16 1950 Oregon College Wolves Oregon College<ncg> Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 28-13 Shrine Game Here Saturday Between Pioneers, SOCE Coos Bay Times September 18, 1950 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world-shrine-game-here-saturday-betw/143617950/ Newspapers.com September 23 vs 1950 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon<ncg> Marshfield Stadium Coos Bay, OR (Shrine Myrtle Bowl) W 27-6 Lewis and Clark Trounces SOCE In Myrtle Bowl Coos Bay Times September 25, 1950 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world-lewis-and-clark-trounces-soce/143616971/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1950 Linfield Wildcats Linfield McMinnville, OR W 44-0 L & C 44, Linfield 0 The Eugene Guard October 9, 1950 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-l-c-44-linfield-0/143616592/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1950 Pacific Badgers Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR W 24-0 Pioneers Rip Badgers, 24-0 The Statesman October 15, 1950 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-rip-badgers/143615535/ Newspapers.comLewis and Clark Still Unbeaten Evening Observer (La Grande, OR) October 16, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/la-grande-observer-lewis-and-clark-still/143615809/ Newspapers.com October 21 1950 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Portland, OR W 20-6 Lewis and Clark Tops Willamette U By 20-6 Corvallis Gazette-Times October 23, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-lewis-and-clark/143614910/ Newspapers.com October 28 1950 Vanport Vikings Vanport Portland, OR W 38-0 Pioneers Whip Vanport 38-0 The Statesman October 29, 1950 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-whip-vanport/143614419/ Newspapers.com November 4 1950 Whitman Blues Whitman Vaughn Street ballpark Portland, OR W 32-0 Whitman Fails in LC Grid Mix The Spokesman-Review November 6, 1950 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-whitman-fails-in-lc/143613860/ Newspapers.comLewis and Clark Stays Unbeaten Albany Democrat-Herald November 6, 1950 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albany-democrat-herald-lewis-and-clark-s/143614158/ Newspapers.com November 11 1950 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Portland, OR W 53-0 Lewis and Clark Gridmen Get Bid to Shrine Pear Bowl Here Medford Mail Tribune November 13, 1950 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-lewis-and-clark-gri/143613149/ Newspapers.comPioneers Rout Coyotes 53-0 The Statesman November 12, 1950 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-rout-coyotes/143613384/ Newspapers.com November 23 vs San Francisco State Medford Stadium Medford, OR (Pear Bowl) W 61-7 Football Slaughter Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona November 24, 1950 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18269464/football_slaughter/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 References Lewis & Clark Category:Lewis & Clark Pioneers football seasons Category:Northwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lewis & Clark Pioneers football