1950 Mission House Muskies football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1950 Mission House Muskies football 1950 Mission House Muskies football team.jpg 285 Badger-Illini Conference BIC 6–0 6–0 Marinus Kregel 11th Louie Pluim Mission House Athletic Field BIC champion The 1950 Mission House Muskies football team was an American football team that represented Mission House College (now known as Lakeland University) as a member of the Badger-Illini Conference (BIC) during the 1950 college football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach Marinus Kregel, the team compiled a perfect 6–0 record, won the BIC championship, shut out its first four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 97 to 21. The Muskies won prior conference championships in 1940, 1941, and 1947, but the 1950 team compiled the first perfect season in the history of the school's football program.Muskies Close '50 Campaign With School's Best Record The Sheboygan Press November 7, 1950 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-muskies-close-50-ca/142940554/ Newspapers.comMission House's Season Over But Big 6 Still Must Sweat Binghamton (NY) Press November 13, 1950 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-mission-houses-s/142939936/ Newspapers.com The highlight of the season was a 20–14 victory over the 1950 Northwestern Trojans Northwestern Trojans. Both teams were undefeated at the time, and the game was played during Mission House's homecoming weekend.Unbeaten Muskies, Northwestern Collide: League Title At Stake In Crucial Tilt The Sheboygan Press October 20, 1950 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-unbeaten-muskies-no/142952860/ Newspapers.com The Muskies totaled 1,431 yards of total offense (871 rushing yards, 560 passing yards) while holding opponents to 643 yards. The team's leading scorers were team captain Louie Pluim with 25 points, freshman end John Resnick with 24 points; and Dick Gerber with 20 points. Gerber was the leading rusher with 336 yards on 67 carries (five yards per carry) and the leading punter with an average of 44.5 yards per punt. Resnick was the leading receiver with two catches for 21 catches for 268 yards. The team played its home games at the Mission College Athletic Field in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Schedule y September 22 1950 St. Procopius Eagles St. Procopius Mission House Athletic Field Plymouth, WI W 7-0 Mission House Scores 7-0 Badger-Illini Win The Sheboygan Press September 23, 1950 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-mission-house-scores/142942229/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1950 Milton Wildcats Milton Kiel, WI W 6-0 Muskies Win 6-0 In Game With Milton The Sheboygan Press October 2, 1950 19 October 7 at 1950 Aurora Spartans Aurora Aurora, IL W 34-0 Muskies Win Third Straight The Sheboygan Press October 10, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-muskies-win-third-st/142943061/ Newspapers.com October 14 Wisconsin–Extension Mission House Athletic Field Plymouth, WI W 18-0 Muskies Win Fourth Straight, 18-0: MHC Squad Undefeated In '50 Play The Sheboygan Press October 16, 1950 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-muskies-win-fourth-s/142948873/ Newspapers.com October 21 1950 Northwestern Trojans Northwestern (WI)<hc> Mission House Athletic Field Plymouth, WI W 20-14 Muskies Win Fifth Straight, 20-14 The Sheboygan Press October 23, 1950 20 October 27 at 1950 Wisconsin Tech Miners Wisconsin Tech Platteville, WI W 12-7 Mission House Beats Wisconsin Tech, 12-7 The Rhinelander Daily News October 28, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-mission-house/142949297/ Newspapers.com References Mission House Category:Lakeland Muskies football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Mission House Muskies football Category:Badger-Illini Conference football champion seasons