1950 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Tennessee A&I Tigers football Midwest Athletic Association MWAA 9–2 2–1 Henry Kean 7th Sulphur Dell, A&I College Stadium The 1950 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MWAA) during the 1950 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Henry Kean, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing second in the MWAA. Three New Schools Join Midwest Athletic Assoc. https://www.newspapers.com/article/call-and-post/195991193/ Call and Post Cleveland, Ohio December 23, 1950 5B April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com The Dickinson System rated Tennessee A&I as the No. 4 black college football team for 1950 with a score of 25.56, behind only 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 The team played its home games in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule Central y y y September 22 8:00 p.m. vs. 1950 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Melrose Stadium Memphis, TN (Bluff City Classic) W 20-0 10,000 Big Negro Game Carded Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-memphis-press-scimitar/197179196/ Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis, Tennessee September 22, 1950 27 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Tennessee State Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/197179024/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee September 23, 1950 19 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Wade Lawrence S. Inside Sports U.S.A https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/197179423/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia September 29, 1950 6 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 1950 Langston Lions Langston<ncg> Nashville, TN L 6-13 Langston Tops A&I Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/197179556/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 1, 1950 4B May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Yette Samuel F. Langston's Powerful Lions Upset Keen's Tennessee Tigers, 13 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197179645/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 7, 1950 18 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 at 1950 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen<ncg> Columbia, SC W 26-6 Tennessee Comes Back; Stops Allen The Pittsburgh Courier October 14, 1950 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41126319/tennessee_comes_back_stops_allen/ Newspapers.com October 13 1950 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State<ncg> Sulphur Dell Nashville, TN W 13-2 4,500 A&I Gridders Triumph 13-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/197188874/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1950 10 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tenn. State Tops W. Va. State, 13-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/197188834/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia October 20, 1950 6 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 8:30 p.m. vs 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State Comiskey Park Chicago, IL L 0-6 8,892 Wilberforce Plays Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/197179824/ Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 20, 1950 3, part 4 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Tennessee St. Loses, 6-0, to Wilberforce https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/197179943/ Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 21, 1950 2, part 3 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 8:00 p.m. 1950 North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College<ncg> Sulphur Dell Nashville, TN W 27-20 Tennessee State Hosts Carolina Eagles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/197188979/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 27, 1950 46 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tenn. State Topples North Carolina In 27-20 Thriller https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/197189036/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 2, 1950 5 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 vs 1950 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC (Capital Classic) W 28-13 20,000 Tennessee's Lightning Attack Takes Its Toll on A&T Aggies: Tigers' Rally Wins Capital Classic The Pittsburgh Courier Bill Nunn Jr. November 11, 1950 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41126693/tennessees_lightning_attack_takes_its/ Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. at 1950 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<ncg> Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 14-0 Morris Brown Meets Tennessee State Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/197189225/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 10, 1950 5 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tigers Strike In Second Half To Beat Wolverines https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/197189263/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 12, 1950 1, 8 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 at 1950 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Frankfort, KY W 45-13 Adams Edward Q. 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State Beats K.S.C. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/197189317/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 19, 1950 16, section 2 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 p.m. Grambling<ncg><hc> A&I College Stadium Nashville, TN W 55-7 5,000 Grambling Faces Tennessee Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197189381/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois November 25, 1950 16 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123339218/tennessee-state-routs-grambling-tigers/ Alabama Tribune Tennessee State routs Grambling Tigers, 55 to 7 December 1, 1950 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 7:15 p.m. at 1950 Jackson Tigers Jackson<ncg> Alumni Field Jackson, MS (Mid South Classic) W 33-0 3,500 Jackson College To Face Strong Tennessee Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/197189425/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi November 30, 1950 2, section 2 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Mid-South Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate/197197197/ Jackson Advocate Jackson, Mississippi December 2, 1950 7 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tennessee State Rolls In 4th Period To Down Jackson College 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate/197197367/ Jackson Advocate Jackson, Mississippi December 9, 1950 7 May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tennessee State Media Guide 2019 https://tsutigers.com/documents/2020/10/7/2019FootballMediaGuide.pdf Tennessee State University Athletics 115 May 7, 2026 References Tennessee AandI Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee AandI Tigers