1950 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Texas Conference Texas 11–0 4–0 Garvin Beauchamp 1st Pete Ragus Alton Green Fair Park Stadium Texas Conference championRefrigerator Bowl champion Refrigerator Bowl W 13–7 vs. Gustavus Adolphus The 1950 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1950 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Garvin Beauchamp, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title. Abilene Christian was invited to the Refrigerator Bowl, where the Wildcats defeated Gustavus Adolphus. The team played home games at Fair Park Stadium in Abilene, Texas. Schedule Central September 16 8:00 p.m. w y 1950 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 39–0 3,000 ACC Opens Here Tonight; Other Schools on Road https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129057559/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 16, 1950 2 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Parris Collier ACC Wildcats Roll Over Eastern New Mexico, 39-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129057666/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 17, 1950 14 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Sul Ross Midland, TX 34–0 Greene A. C. Abilene Christian Rips Sul Ross, 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129057810/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 24, 1950 16 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 13–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875357/acc-wildcats-upset-chattanooga-13-to-7/ The Abilene Reporter-News ACC Wildcats upset Chattanooga, 13 to 7 September 30, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. w y 1950 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Georgetown, TX 7–6 4,000 ACC Wildcats Expect Tough Battle Against Southwestern https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129057923/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 7, 1950 2 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Sanner Fred ACC Held to 7-6 Win Over Pirates https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058039/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 8, 1950 14 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 8:00 p.m. w y 1950 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Stamford High School Stadium Stamford, TX 19–0 4,000 ACC, East Texas Meet https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058185/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 14, 1950 7 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Francis Buck ACC Wildcats Blank East Texas State, 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058293/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 15, 1950 16 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 8:00 p.m. w 1950 McMurry Indians McMurry Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 26–14 11,000 Parris Collier McMurry, Abilene Christian Clash for 18th Time Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058361/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 21, 1950 11 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Parris Collier ACC Snaps 3-Year Indian Skein, 26-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058441/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 22, 1950 14 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 2:15 p.m. w y y Midwestern (TX) Coyote Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 13–0 11,000 ACC Choice Over Tribe In Homecoming Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94993811/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas October 28, 1950 4 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com Glines Bill ACC Dumps Midwestern, 13-0, for Seventh Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94993959/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas October 29, 1950 12 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 8:00 p.m. w 1950 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 20–3 ACC, A&I to Clash In Top TC Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058519/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 4, 1950 2 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Greene A. 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ACC Wildcats Come Alive In 3rd, Blast A&I, 20-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058591/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 5, 1950 14 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 8:30 p.m. w y 1950 Austin Kangaroos Austin Sherman, TX 20–3 ACC Out to Clinch 1st Place Tie in TC https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058693/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 11, 1950 7 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Parris Collier ACC Wildcats Win No. 9, Whip Kangaroos, 33-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058745/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 12, 1950 15 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. w 8 1950 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 27–6 8,000 Parris Collier Unbeaten Abilene Christian Wildcats Play HPC Yellow Jackets Today at 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058836/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 23, 1950 12 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com ACC Beats HPC 27-6, Ends Year Unbeaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/129058891/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 24, 1950 10 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 8:00 p.m. w y y Gustavus Adolphus Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN Refrigerator Bowl 13–7 7,500–8,000 Robertson Bill Abilene Eleven Is Favored In Big Bowl Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/129059029/ The Evansville Press Evansville, Indiana December 2, 1950 6 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Abilene Captures Bowl Game, 13-7 Before 7,000 Fans https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/129059118/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana December 3, 1950 1 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Bowl Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/129059186/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana December 3, 1950 2 July 28, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-abilene-christian-wins-re/126150045/ Abilene Christian Wins Refrigerator Bowl Tilt in Rain AP The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee 2-B December 3, 1950 June 9, 2023 newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1950 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13011 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide https://issuu.com/abilenechristian/docs/acu_fb_media_guide_2021 Abilene, Texas Abilene Christian University Athletics 48 February 8, 2022 References Abilene Christian Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football seasons Category:Texas Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Abilene Christian Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose