1950 Arizona State Sun Devils football team explained

Year:1950
Team:Arizona State Sun Devils
Sport:football
Conference:Border Conference
Short Conf:Border
Record:9–2
Conf Record:4–1
Head Coach:Ed Doherty
Hc Year:4th
Stadium:Goodwin Stadium
Bowl:Salad Bowl
Bowl Result:L 21–34 vs. Miami (OH)

The 1950 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1950 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ed Doherty, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–2 record (4–1 against Border opponents), lost to Miami (OH) in the Salad Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 404 to 154.[1] [2]

Halfback Wilford White led the country with 1,501 rushing yards on 199 carries (7.55 yard average); he also ranked second in scoring with 130 points scored (22 touchdowns, one point after touchdown, and one field goal).[3]

As a team, the Sun Devils led all major college football teams in both total offense (470.4 yards per game) and rushing defense (347.0 yards per game).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1950 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 ASU Football Media Guide. Arizona State University. 2016. 120. October 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#120/z#120/z. October 25, 2016. dead.
  3. Book: Official Collegiate Football Record Book. 1951. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 29.
  4. Book: Official Collegiate Football Record Book. 1951. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 35–36.