1950 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 10–0–1 7–0 Ace Mumford 15th University Stadium Black college national co-championSWAC champion The 1950 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1950 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–0–1 record, won the SWAC championship, shut out seven of 11 opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 276 to 26. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team was recognized as the black college national co-champion. The only setback was a scoreless tie with Jake Gaither's national co-champion Florida A&M. In the final Dickinson rankings, three undefeated black colleges received the following point totals: Florida A&M (28.76); Southern (28.50); and Maryland State (28.00).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 However, Florida A&M lost to Wilberforce in the Orange Blossom Classic, after the final Dickinson rankings were released. Schedule y y September 22 at Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX W 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-tigers-clawed-19/128069022/ The Pittsburgh Courier Tigers clawed 19–0 by Jaguars, dig in for Tillotson eleven September 30, 1950 July 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 vs 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State<ncg> State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA W 24–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-u-grinds-out-240-vi/195882860/ The Shreveport Times Southern U. grinds out 24–0 victory October 1, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 1950 Samuel Huston Rams Samuel Huston University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide-sam-huston-bows-to/195883130/ Journal and Guide Sam Huston bows to Southern, 59–0 October 14, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 at 1950 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR W 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-southern-beats-arka/195883294/ The Chicago Defender Southern beats Arkansas, 26–0 October 21, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 1950 Langston Lions Langston University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 46–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-jaguars-claw-langston/195883519/ The Call Southern Jaguars claw Langston Lions 46–7 October 27, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 at 1950 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX W 33–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-southern-univers/195883723/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Southern University blanks Steers 33–0 October 29, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 1950 Bishop Tigers Bishop<hc> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 12–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jaguar-cats-win-num/195883896/ The Louisiana Weekly Jaguar Cats win number 33 after hard tussle November 11, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 at Wiley Wiley Field Marshall, TX W 19–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-southern-u-keeps-s/195884109/ The Louisiana Weekly Southern U. keeps slate clean, stops Wiley 'Cats 19–6 November 18, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 Florida A&M<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA T 0–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-florida-am-southern-ba/195884321/ Alabama Tribune Florida A&M, Southern battle to scoreless tie November 24, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 at Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX W 3–0 6,000 Southern's Defeat of P-V Cops Title The Pittsburgh Courier December 2, 1950 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39545665/southerns_defeat_of_pv_cops_title/ Newspapers.com December 2 Xavier (LA)<ncg> Municipal Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Pelican State Classic) W 35–6 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 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 20 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Southern Jaguars football