1950 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Washington Huskies football Odell-Howie-1951.jpg Pacific Coast Conference PCC T–15 11 8–2 6–1 Howie Odell 3rd Joe Cloidt Mike Michael University of Washington Stadium The 1950 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1950 college football season. In its third season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled an 8–2 record, finished second in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents 265 to 134. Quarterback Don Heinrich led the country in passing, completing 134 of 221 passes (60.9%) for 1,846 yards with nine touchdownsand 14 touchdowns.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 28 Halfback Hugh McElhenny also ranked among the nation's leading rushers with 1,107 yards on 179 carries (6.18 average).Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 29 Joe Cloidt and Mike Michael were the team captains. As a team, the Huskies ranked third nationally in passing offense (204.1 yards per game) and eighth in total offense (411.6 yards per game).Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 35, 37 Schedule 1950 AP September 23 w y Kansas State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 33–7 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-heinrichs-passes-lead-hu/189032716/ The Fresno Bee Heinrich's passes lead Huskies in Kansas rout September 24, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Minnesota 18 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 28–13 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-potent-washin/189032831/ The San Francisco Examiner Potent Washington humiliates Minnesota, 28–13 October 1, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 w 10 UCLA 13 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 21–20 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-uclans-go-under-in/189027520/ The Los Angeles Times Uclans go under in 21–20 battle October 8, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 11 Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 35–6 27,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-orange-absorb-3/189031533/ The Oregon Daily Journal Orange absorb 35–6 'Husking' October 15, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y 10 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 13–20 36,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-karras-runs-wil/189032940/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Karras runs wild as Illini trip Huskies October 22, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-husky-heinrich-pass/189029587/ The Montana Standard Husky Heinrich passes over Stanford, 21–7 October 29, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 l 12 California 6 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–14 55,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-bears-chew-huskies-14/189028539/ The Press Democrat Bears chew Huskies 14–7 November 5, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w 17 Oregon University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 27–12 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskies-in-rally-to/189032312/ The Spokesman-Review Huskies in rally to beat Oregon November 12, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 19 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–13 23,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-trojan-gamble-fail/189031237/ The Salt Lake Tribune Trojan gamble fails in 28–13 loss November 19, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 18 Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 52–21 28,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskies-roll-over-s/189030619/ The Spokesman-Review Huskies roll over scrappy Washington State Cougars 52–21 November 26, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 1950 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1950-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 15, 2026 NFL draft selections One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1951 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 362 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1951.htm 1951 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 16, 2019 December 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101210101438/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1951.htm dead ' = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club Roland Kirby Back 10th 121 Los Angeles Rams References External links Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 25, 1950 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football