1950 Tampa Spartans football team

1950 Tampa Spartans football
Conference Independent
1950 record 5–4
Head coach Frank Sinkwich
Home stadium 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 and competed as a member of the NAIA. 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.[1] 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 Wofford.[2] Tampa then won their next game over Stetson before they lost their second game of the season to Appalachian State.[3][4] After a pair of home victories over Livingston State and 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.[5]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
September 30 at Camp Lejeune Jacksonville, NC W 13–7  
October 7 at Jacksonville State JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL L 7–20  
October 14 Wofford Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 13–0  
October 21 Stetson Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 27–20  
October 28 Appalachian State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL L 19–36  
November 4 Livingston State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 41–39  
November 11 Delta State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 34–6  
November 18 at Quantico Marines Alexandria, VA L 0–48  
November 25 at Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 19–35  
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

References

  1. ↑ "Sinkwich signs three-year pact as Tampa coach". St. Petersburg Times (Google News Archives). Associated Press. March 2, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Cribb, Irvin (October 15, 1950). "Wofford's Terriers fail to score against Tampa in 13–0 battle". Herald-Journal (Google News Archives). p. C9. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ Slayton, Jack (October 22, 1950). "Spartans edge Hatter 27–20". St. Petersburg Times (Google News Archives). p. 32. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Tampa drubbed by Appalachian". St. Petersburg Times (Google News Archives). Associated Press. October 29, 1950. p. 32. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Florida State gets Tangerine Bowl bid". The Tuscaloosa News (Google News Archives). UP. November 27, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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