1950 Duquesne Dukes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Duquesne Dukes football Independent 2–6–1 Doc Skender 1st Forbes Field, Pitt Stadium 1969 The 1950 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In its first and only season under acting head coach Doc Skender, Duquesne compiled a 2–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 265 to 169.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duquesne/1950-schedule.html 1950 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 8, 2020 In January 1951, Duquesne president, the Rev. Vernon F. Gallagher, announced that the school had decided to suspend its participation in intercollegiate football. As reasons for the suspension, the school cited the manpower shortage resulting from the Korean War and noted that the school had suffered "heavy financial losses" from football over the last four years.Dukes Drop Football As Too Costly The Pittsburgh Press January 21, 1951 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53123271/dukes-drop-football-as-too-costly/ Newspapers.com The school did not resume competition in the sport until 1969. Schedule 1950 AP Eastern y y y September 17 at 1950 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent Latrobe, PA T 14-14 9,800 St. Vincent Surprises in 14-14 Tie with Duquesne Pittsburgh Press September 18, 1950 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53126225/st-vincent-surprises-in-14-14-tie-with/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 28-39 September 30 at Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL L 14-28 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94760004/florida-storms-past-duquesne-for-2714-v/ The Orlando Sentinel-Sun Florida storms past Duquesne for 27–14 victory October 1, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 Boston University<hc> Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7-21 10,000 B.U. Downs Duquesne, 21-7: Pavlikowski Stars The Boston Globe October 8, 1950 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53127526/bu-downs-duquesne-21-7-pavlikowski/ Newspapers.com October 21 St. Bonaventure Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 25-12 Dukes Stop Marchibroda, Spoils St. Bona's Clean Grid Slate, 25-12 Olean Times Herald October 23, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53127109/dukes-stop-marchibroda-spoils-st/ Newspapers.com October 28 9:00 p.m. at Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY W 27-20 12,000 Brown Jimmy U. L., Duquesne Collide Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137599237/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 28, 1950 4, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy 3 Louisville Errors Give Duquesne 27-20 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137599162/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 29, 1950 1, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy U. L. Edged By Duquesne On 3 Errors (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137599202/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 29, 1950 6, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 at No. 14 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 20-53 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-hair-leads-clemson-i/137478623/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Hair leads Clemson in 53–20 rout November 5, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 14-47 7,129 U-D Goes Record-Crazy to Drub Duquesne, 47–14 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 13, 1950 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15666678/ud_goes_recordcrazy_to_drub_duquesne/ Newspapers.comChicagoans Help Detroit Titans To Trounce Duquesne Port Huron Times Herald November 13, 1950 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15668782/chicagoans_help_detroit_titans_to/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN L 20-32 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83877627/dukes-lose-to-chattanooga-as-late-rally/ The Pittsburgh Press Dukes lose to Chattanooga as late rally falls short November 18, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Duquesne Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Duquesne Dukes football