1950 Xavier Gold Rush football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Xavier Gold Rush football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 7–1 6–0 Alfred Priestley 11th Xavier Stadium The 1950 Xavier Gold Rush football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University of Louisiana in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 1950 college football season. Under 11th-year head coach Alfred Priestley, the Gold Rush compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 242 to 54 and was ranked No. 13 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System.The Final Dickinson Rating Standings of Grid Teams The Pittsburgh Courier December 2, 1950 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39545186/the_final_dickinson_rating_standings_of/ Newspapers.com The team was undefeated in the regular season, and its sole loss was to No. 2 Southern in the Pelican State Classic. The team was led on offense by quarterback Eddie Flint, fullback Rip Robert, and Willie McKee. Schedule y y September 30 1950 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 55-0 Xavier Swamps Alabama State The Pittsburgh Courier October 7, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41102910/xavier_swamps_alabama_state/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1950 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Galloway Stadium Nashville, TN W 7-0 Xavier Downs Fisk 7 to 0 The Nashville Tennessean October 7, 1950 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41104202/xavier_downs_fisk_7_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 21 1950 Lane Dragons Lane Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 48-0 Xavier Still Unbeaten, Untied The Pittsburgh Courier October 28, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41103122/xavier_still_unbeaten_untied/ Newspapers.com October 28 1950 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 20-12 Xavier Wins From 'Skegee The Pittsburgh Courier November 4, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41103269/xavier_wins_from_skegee/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1950 Clark Panthers Clark Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 20-6 Xavier Downs Clark College For Fifth Straight SIAC Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/157810997/ Alabama Tribune Montgomery, Alabama November 10, 1950 7 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1950 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse<hc> Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 26-0 3,000 Xavier Remains Unbeaten: Gold Rush Has Little Trouble With Morehouse The Pittsburgh Courier November 18, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41103415/xavier_remains_unbeaten_gold_rush_has/ Newspapers.com November 23 1950 Dillard Blue Devils Dillard<ncg> Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 60-0 Xavier Favorite To Win Thanksgiving Classic From Dillard https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly/197111408/ The Louisiana Weekly New Orleans, Louisiana November 25, 1950 6 May 7, 2026 Newspapers.com Undefeated Xavier Swamps Dillard, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197111451/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois December 2, 1950 18 May 7, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 vs Southern<ncg> Municipal Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Pelican State Classic) L 6-36 12,000 Southern's Whirlwind Stops Unbeaten Xavier, 35-6; 12,000 See Jaguar Cats End Season The Pittsburgh Courier December 9, 1950 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39545500/southerns_whirlwind_stops_unbeaten/ Newspapers.com References Xavier Category:Xavier Gold Rush football seasons Xavier Gold Rush football