1950 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 San Francisco Dons football Independent 7–4 Joe Kuharich 3rd Kezar Stadium The 1950 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Dons compiled a 7–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 291 to 181.1950 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1950-schedule.html The team ranked 10th in major college football in total defense, allowing an average of only 203.6 yards per game.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 38 Schedule 1950 AP y y September 23 Tulsa Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 23-14 15,015 Dons Zip By Tulsa: Matson on Spree In 23-14 Win The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan September 24, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100012544/dons-zip-by-tulsa-matson-on-spree-in/ Newspapers.com September 30 at No. 7 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 7-55 35,000 Stanford Steamrollers USF, 55-7! Thumping by Indians Worst in Don History; Cards Shut Gates of Mercy; 35,000 See Matson Completely Bottled Up The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman October 1, 1950 22, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100013035/stanford-steamrollers-usf-55-7/ Newspapers.com October 8 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 66-6 11,112 Dons Go Wild, 66-6: USF Buries Nevada; Scudero, Matson Spark Onslaught The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman October 9, 1950 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100013328/dons-go-wild-66-6-usf-buries-nevada/ Newspapers.com October 14 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 33-7 20,000 Don Men Slug St. Mary's Boys, 33-7: Gaels' Johnson Gains -- But Matson Reigns; USF Makes It 4 in a Row Over Old Foe; Bombiani Scoots 79 for Moraga Tally San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 16, 1950 36, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23275404/don_men_slug_st_marys_boys_337/ Newspapers.com October 20 San Jose State Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 27-0 15,208 Too Much Class! USF 27, San Jose 0: Dons Put On Show; Matson Goes Over For Two Scores The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 21, 1950 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100013713/too-much-class-usf-27-san-jose-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY L 14-21 11,000 Rams' Rally Whips Dons! Bill Mulligan October 29, 1950 26 San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, Calif. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67380189/1950-fordham-usf/ November 4 at Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 24-6 9,738 Matson, Barni Lead Dons To 24-6 Win Over Denver The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 5, 1950 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100014198/matson-barni-lead-dons-to-24-6-win/ Newspapers.com November 11 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 27-6 13,567 USF Drives Past Santa Clara 27-6 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 13, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99920911/usf-drives-past-santa-clara-27-6/ Newspapers.com November 18 at No. 4 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 7-13 14,000 Bears Nudge Dons, 13-7, in Final Quarter: Interception Sets Up Cal's Winning Score; Solari Rambles 35 for TD on Fumble Recovery; Barni Gallops 85 to Tally The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 19, 1950 24, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100014822/bears-nudge-dons-13-7-in-final-quarter/ Newspapers.com November 26 Detroit Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 35-13 11,783 Titans Run Down Badly on Coast Detroit Free Press November 27, 1950 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15666552/titans_run_down_badly_on_coast/ Newspapers.comBrown Passes Hilltoppers To 35-13 Win Over Detroit Oakland Tribune November 27, 1950 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15951478/brown_passes_hilltoppers_to_3513_win/ Newspapers.com December 3 at No. 20 Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 28-4 13,000 Supercharged Lions Roar to 40-28 Victory Over Dons Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer December 4, 1950 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22789941/supercharged_lions_roar_to_4028/ Newspapers.com References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1950s in San Francisco