1950 Loyola Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 football Loyola Lions Independent 8–1 Jordan Olivar 2nd Gilmore Stadium The 1950 Loyola Lions football team was an American football team that represented Loyola University of Los Angeles (now known as Loyola Marymount University) as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jordan Olivar, the Lions compiled an 8–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 297 to 137.1950 Loyola Marymount Lions Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 11, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/loyola-marymount/1950-schedule.html The team ranked fifth in major college football in total offense, tallying an average of 420.1 yards per game.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 36 After starting the season with seven wins, the team was ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll for the next two weeks – the first and only time a Loyola football team was ranked. Quarterback Don Klosterman was the team's offensive star. He ranked fifth in major college football with 113 pass completions (good for 1,582 yards) and 19 touchdowns.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 28 Fred Snyder tallied 36 receptions for 596 yards and nine touchdowns.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 30 As a team, the Lions ranked fourth nationally in passing offense (186.0 yards per game), fifth in total offense (420.1 yards per game), and tenth in rushing defense (106.7 yards per game).Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association 1951 35, 37–38 Schedule 1950 AP y y y September 23 Pepperdine Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 50-14 11,800 Loyola Lions Beat Pepperdine, 50-14 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer September 24, 1950 II-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790199/loyola_lions_beat_pepperdine_5014/ Newspapers.com October 8 Saint Mary's Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 48-0 14,569 Roaring Lions Stun St. Mary's, 48-0 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 9, 1950 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790563/roaring_lions_stun_st_marys_480/ Newspapers.com October 13 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 14-7 11,000 Loyola Stops Rally to Top San Jose, 14-7 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 14, 1950 III-1, III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790268/loyola_stops_rally_to_top_san_jose_147/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA W 35-33 30,000 Loyola Edges Pacific, 35-33, in Wild Battle Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 22, 1950 II-9, II-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790336/loyola_edges_pacific_3533_in_wild/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV W 34-7 7,000 Fumbles, Penalties Mark 34-7 Loyola Win Over Nevada Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 29, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790388/fumbles_penalties_mark_347_loyola_win/ Newspapers.com November 3 Hardin–Simmons Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 21-20 18,500 Loyola Shades Texans, 21-20 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 4, 1950 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22791003/loyola_shades_texans_2120/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 28-0 9,500 Hapless Lions Bop Bulldogs, 28 to 0 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 12, 1950 II-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790100/hapless_lions_bop_bulldogs_28_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 26 at Santa Clara No. 20 Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 26-28 15,200 Broncs Topple Loyola, 28-26: Lions Blow 20-0 Lead to Suffer First Defeat Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 27, 1950 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790023/broncs_topple_loyola_2826/ Newspapers.com December 3 San Francisco No. 20 Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 40-28 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 Loyola Category:Loyola Lions football seasons Loyola Lions football