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Nebraska Football Team History


Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
 Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 J. William Bill Glassford enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Indiana  20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Minnesota  32   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Colorado  19   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Penn State  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Kansas  33   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Missouri  40   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Kansas State  49   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Iowa State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Oklahoma  35   49   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record38-44
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-2
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 6-2-1 AP
20 6-2-1 Coaches
20 6-2-1 UP
  
1950 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 6-4284188 3-3152135  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 3-6-1174200 2-3-188107  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 10-1352148Lost  7-136-022880  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska 6-2-1267217 4-2196171  J. William Bill Glassford
Missouri 4-5-1166215 3-2-1130133  Don B. Faurot
Colorado 5-4-1227172 2-4127114  Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State 1-9-1122355 0-648229  Ralph M. Graham

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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