1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team
| 1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football | |
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WVIAC champion Tangerine Bowl champion | |
Tangerine Bowl, W 35–14 vs. Emory and Henry | |
| Conference | West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 10–0 (5–0 WVIAC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morris Harvey + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Liberty State + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potomac State + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shepherd | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Tech | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairmont State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davis & Elkins | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salem | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenville State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Wesleyan | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concord | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethany (WV) * | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1950 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team represented the Morris Harvey College—now known as the University of Charleston as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie King, the Golden Eagles compiled a perfect overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference, sharing the WVIAC title with Potomac State and West Liberty State.[1] Morris Harvey was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Golden Eagles defeated Emory and Henry.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Kent State* | Charleston, WV | W 7–0 | [2][3] | |
| September 30 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | Buckhannon, WV | W 68–6 | [4] | ||
| October 7 | vs. Concord | Bluefield, WV | W 27–0 | [5] | ||
| October 14 | Evansville* | Charleston, WV | W 47–13 | [6] | ||
| October 21 | West Virginia Tech | Charleston, WV | W 61–13 | 10,000 | [7] | |
| October 28 | Shepherd | Charleston, WV | W 48–12 | 4,000 | [8] | |
| November 4 | Georgetown (KY)* | Charleston, WV | W 41–20 | [9] | ||
| November 11 | at Gannon* | Erie, PA | W 35–13 | 3,000 | [10] | |
| November 18 | Davis & Elkins | Charleston, WV | W 26–6 | [11] | ||
| January 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Emory and Henry* | W 35–14 | 10,000 | [12][13][14] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "2005 WVIAC Football Media Guide". West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. July 15, 2005. p. 36. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Cubbedge, Bob (September 22, 1950). "Optimism Rules In Kent Grid Camp". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. p. 46. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ Cubbedge, Bob (September 23, 1950). "Mud, Off-Key Play Beat Kent, 7-0". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wesleyan Handed Crushing Defeat". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. Associated Press. October 1, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Concord Toppled 28-0[sic] By Strong M-H Team". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. Associated Press. October 8, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Eagles In 47-13 Win Over Aces". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 15, 1950. p. 1C. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Eagles Rout Tech 61-13". The Sunday Register. Beckley, West Virginia. October 22, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Morris Harvey Remains Unbeaten In Ram Triumph". Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland. Associated Press. October 30, 1950. p. 13. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Morris-Harvey Trims Tigers By 41-0 Count". Sunday Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. November 5, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gannon Drops 35-3 Verdict To Harvey 11". The Oil City Derrick. Oil City, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. November 11, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Morris Harvey Wins 26-6 Over Davis-Elkins". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 20, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Thompson, Gene (January 1, 1951). "Emory, Morris Harvey Clash In Orlando Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 5. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Thompson, Gene (January 2, 1951). "E&H Loses, 35-14, To Morris Harvey". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Thompson, Gene (January 2, 1951). "Emory Beaten In Bowl Game (continued)". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Morris Harvey Team Info" (PDF). University of Charleston Athletics. p. 36. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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