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1950 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State   –   8 – 0 – 0
No. 15 Miami (FL)   –   9 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   5 – 4 – 0
Grambling   –   5 – 4 – 1
Texas State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   3 – 6 – 1
Navy   –   3 – 6 – 0
Sewanee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Delaware   –   2 – 5 – 1
Georgetown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Chattanooga   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as an independent during the 1950 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 16Texas College
W 7–0[1]
September 30at Maryland StatePrincess Anne, MDL 6–34[2]
October 7Mississippi Industrial
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 19–6[3]
October 14vs. Texas State*
W 26–2[4][5]
October 23vs. Wiley
T 14–14[6]
October 28Tillotson College
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 27–7[7]
November 11Prairie View A&M
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 7–40[8]
November 18at Paul Quinn
W 13–6
November 23at Tennessee A&I
L 7–55[9]
December 2vs. Bishop
L 0–38[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Grambling wins over Steers 7–0". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 17, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Maryland State's power too much for Grambling College". The Daily Times. October 2, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Grambling Tigers to play Wiley in State Fair clash". The Shreveport Journal. October 11, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Negro college game at Farrington tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling beats Texas Steers, 26–2". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bolen's pass gives Wiley a 14–14 tie with Grambling, La". The Marshall News Messenger. October 24, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling rips Tillotson, 27–7". Alabama Tribune. November 3, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Prairie View jolts Grambling College". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 18, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tennessee State routs Grambling Tigers, 55 to 7". Alabama Tribune. December 1, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bishop surprises Grambling, 38–0". Alabama Tribune. December 4, 1950. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Grambling_Tigers_football_team