1950 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Tampa Spartans football Independent 5–4 Frank Sinkwich 1st Phillips Field The 1950 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1950 college football season. It was the Spartans' 14th season. The team was led by head coach Frank Sinkwich, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of five wins and four losses (5–4). On March 1, 1950, Frank Sinkwich was hired by Tampa to serve as the Spartans' head coach after the resignation of Mike Gaddis.Sinkwich signs three-year pact as Tampa coach Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P1xIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4439%2C5513212 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times March 2, 1950 25 December 17, 2012 The season opened with a victory at Camp Lejeune and a loss against Jacksonville State before the Spartans won their first home game of the season against 1950 Wofford Terriers Wofford.Wofford's Terriers fail to score against Tampa in 13–0 battle Irvin Cribb https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P1gsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N8sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6614%2C4938698 Google News Archives Herald-Journal October 15, 1950 C9 December 17, 2012 Tampa then won their next game over 1950 Stetson Hatters Stetson before they lost their second game of the season to Appalachian State.Spartans edge Hatter 27–20 Jack Slayton https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=exAmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3025%2C2644972 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times October 22, 1950 32 December 17, 2012Tampa drubbed by Appalachian Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghAmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3028%2C5511257 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times October 29, 1950 32 December 17, 2012 After a pair of home victories over 1950 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State and 1950 Delta State Statesmen Delta State, Tampa closed the season with a pair of road losses. The first came against Marine Corps Base Quantico and the second against Florida State.Florida State gets Tangerine Bowl bid UP https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pO8-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4085%2C4832175 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 27, 1950 12 December 17, 2012 Schedule September 30 w y Camp Lejeune Jacksonville, NC 13–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-win-by-137/199139180/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans win by 13–7 October 1, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Jacksonville State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 7–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114167009/jax-teachers-beat-tampa-by-207/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Jax Teachers beat Tampa by 20–7 October 8, 1950 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1950 Wofford Terriers Wofford Phillips Field Tampa, FL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wofford-loses-013/199139303/ The Greenville News Wofford loses 0–13 October 15, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w 1950 Stetson Hatters Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-tampa-beats-stet/199139420/ Sarasota Herald and Tribune Tampa beats Stetson in 27 to 20 classic October 22, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 l Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 19–36 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328719/appalachian-state-rolls-over-tampa-by-36/ The Tampa Tribune Appalachian State rolls over Tampa by 36 to 19 October 29, 1950 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w 1950 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 41–39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-tampa-win/199139557/ Daytona Beach Evening News Tampa wins over Livingston, 41 to 39 November 5, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1950 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 34–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-wallop-delta/199139747/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans wallop Delta State eleven, 34–6 November 12, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 l y 1950 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines George Washington High School Stadium Alexandria, VA 0–48 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-lebaron-pass-attack-paces-q/199139979/ The Sunday Star LeBaron pass attack paces Quantico rout of Tampa, 48 to 0 November 19, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 19–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-augustine-record-fsu-wins-3519/199138993/ The St. Augustine Record FSU wins 35–19 tilt from Tampa November 26, 1950 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football