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1950 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team
| 1950 John Carroll Blue Streaks football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–2 |
| Herb Eisele (4th season) |
The 1950 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team was an American football team that represented John Carroll University as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Herb "Skeeter" Eisele, The team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 322 to 127. The team ranked third among small college teams in total offense with 414.4 yards per game.
Senior Don Shula played at the halfback position. Shula later spent more than 40 years in the National Football League (NFL) as a player and coach and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Carroll's football stadium is named Don Shula Stadium in his honor.
Fullback Carl Taseff tallied 1,164 rushing yards, led all small colleges with 138 points scored, won first-team honors on the 1950 Little All-America college football team, and was also selected by the AP as the captain of the All-Ohio football team. Taseff later played in the NFL and was an assistant coach under Shula with the Miami Dolphins.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | Xavier | Cleveland, OH | L 19–24 | 7,800 | |
| September 30 | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | W 41–0 | ||
| October 7 | Kent State | Shaw StadiumCleveland, OH | W 48–7 | 6,200 | |
| October 14 | Youngstown | Cleveland, OH | W 27–0 | ||
| October 21 | Case Tech | W 51–14 | |||
| October 28 | at Marshall | Fairfield StadiumHuntington, WV | W 39–2 | 8,000 | |
| November 4 | Dayton | University of Dayton StadiumDayton, OH | W 24–12 | 5,500 | |
| November 10 | Syracuse | Cleveland, OH | W 21–16 | 16,724 | |
| November 18 | Baldwin–Wallace | Cleveland, OH | W 33–25 |
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