1950 Canterbury Knights football team

American college football season January 2025 1950 Canterbury Knights football Hoosier College Conference HCC 8–0 6–0 Robert Meyne 3rd Split-T Bob Courtney Bob Smith HCC champion The 1950 Canterbury Knights football team was an American football team that represented Canterbury College of Danville, Indiana, as a member of the Hoosier College Conference (HCC) during the 1950 college football season. In their third year under head coach Robert Meyne, the Knights compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 in conference games), won the HCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of . It was Canterbury's first HCC championship. The team operated from a newly-adopted split-T offense during the 1950 season. Bob Courtney, Canterbury's 5'8", 155-pound halfback and co-captain, led the conference with 19 touchdowns and 114 points scored. Courtney also played at safety on defense and was selected to the 1950 Little All-Indiana football team. Other Canterbury players named to the Little All-Indiana team were: center John Syrek; tackle Joe Springer; and defensive guard Abie Carter.Little All-Indiana Teams Are Picked The Terre Haute Tribune November 29, 1950 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-little-all-india/142977757/ Newspapers.com Springer was a 285-pound sophomore who played on offense and defense, despite not playing football before enrolling at Canterbury, and was a key blocker for Courtney. Other key players included freshman quarterback George Barlow, right halfback Evan Fine, and senior fullback Trent Gipson. Walt Ney and Stan Lobred were assistant coaches. Schedule y y September 23 at 1950 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Franklin, IN W 14-6 Grizzly Fumbles Pave Way For 14-6 Win By Canterbury: College Eleven Drops First Tilt Of 1950 Campaign The Franklin Evening Star September 25, 1950 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-franklin-evening-star-grizzly-fumble/142976699/ Newspapers.com September 30 1950 Taylor Trojans Taylor Danville, IN W 25-0 Canterbury Shows Early Foot to Set Pace in H.C. Race The Terre Haute Star October 2, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-star-canterbury-shows-ea/142983787/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1950 Earlham Quakers Earlham Richmond, IN W 12-7 Canterbury Hands Earlham 12-7 Defeat The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Paul F. Ingels October 8, 1950 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-canterbury-hands-earlham/142983411/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1950 Hanover Panthers Hanover Danville, IN W 21-20 Canterbury Upsets Hanover Anderson Herald October 15, 1950 section 3, page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-canterbury-upsets-hanove/142983156/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1950 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN) East Fifth Street Athletic Field Anderson, IN W 38-25 3,300 Canterbury's Courtney Paces Knights To 38-25 Win Over Ravens: Ace Scores 4 Times; Macholtz Makes 3 TD's Anderson Herald October 22, 1950 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-canterburys-courtney-pa/142976392/ Newspapers.com October 28 1950 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly<ncg> Danville, IN W 40-7 Canterbury Clinches 1st Hoosier Loop Crown With Just 28 Players The Indianapolis Star Jack K. Overmyer October 30, 1950 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-canterbury-clinche/142982259/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1950 Indiana Central Greyhounds Indiana Central Manual Field Indianapolis, IN W 7-6 Canterbury Nips Indiana Central: 7-6 Victory Is Knights' 7th In Row The Indianapolis Star Jack K. Overmyer\date=November 5, 1950 Section 4, page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-canterbury-nips-in/142973654/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1950 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN)<ncg> Lebanon, IN W 14-7 Bob Courtney Gets Canterbury's Winning Marker Anderson Herald November 12, 1950 Section 3, page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-bob-courtney-gets-canter/142975972/ Newspapers.com References Canterbury Category:Canterbury Knights football Category:Hoosier–Buckeye Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Canterbury Knights football