1950 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Western Reserve Red Cats football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–8 1–3 Richard W. Luther 2nd Shaw Stadium The 1950 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by Richard W. Luther in his second and final season as head coach, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MAC. Lou Zontini served as an assistant coach for the team. Quarterback Al Morhard led all college football with 26 interceptions thrown during the 1950 college football season. He completed 75 of 215 passes for a .349 completion percentage. Schedule Eastern September 23 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 13–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mountaineers-ru/137522602/ The Akron Beacon Journal Mountaineers run over WRU, 38–13 September 24, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 8:15 p.m. w y Washington University Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 24–20 5,684 Herman Jack Bears, in Role of Underdogs, Off for Western Reserve https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127581310/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 29, 1950 4C July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Bears' Pass Defense Crumbles to Let Cats Win, 24 to 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127581232/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 1, 1950 22A July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY 6–47 4,000 Colgate Scores by 47-6 over Western Reserve Associated Press October 8, 1950 3D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67375366/1950-colgate-wr/ October 14 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–35 October 21 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 6–48 October 28 2:00 p.m. l y Butler Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 14–25 6,000 Western Reserve Favored To Beat Butler Fourth Time https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153500391/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Associated Press October 28, 1950 26 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Jones Harry Butler Spills Reserve, 25-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/153500216/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio October 29, 1950 1B August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Jones Harry Butler Spills Reserve, 25-14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/153500339/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio October 29, 1950 8B August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 7–27 November 11 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 26–0 November 18 l Miami (OH) Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 14–69 Miami Romps: Redskins In Best Scoring Spree, 69-14 Dayton Daily News November 19, 1950 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92622419/miami-romps-redskins-in-best-scoring/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y 1950 Case Tech Rough Riders Case Tech Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 7–20 https://case.edu/its/archives/Seasons/wfoot1950.htm case.edu WRU Football 1950/51 2018-01-05 References Western Reserve Category:Case Western Reserve Spartans football seasons Western Reserve Red Cats football Category:1950s in Cleveland