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1950 Texas Longhorns football team
| 1950 Texas Longhorns football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 2 |
| No. 3 |
| 9–2 (6–0 SWC) |
| Blair Cherry (4th season) |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1950 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by Blair Cherry in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Texas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Longhorns lost to Tennessee.
For the September 30 game against Purdue, Texas chose to wear their white uniforms at home. This was the last time the team wore white at home for 70 years, until October 24, 2020.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | at Texas Tech* | No. 5 | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | W 28–14 | 19,500 | |
| September 30 | Purdue* | No. 5 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 34–26 | 40,000 | |
| October 14 | vs. No. 3 Oklahoma* | No. 4 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | L 13–14 | 75,346 | |
| October 21 | Arkansas | No. 7 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 19–14 | 40,000 | |
| October 28 | at Rice | No. 7 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 35–7 | 70,000 | |
| November 4 | No. 1 SMU | No. 7 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 23–20 | 65,498 | |
| November 11 | at Baylor | No. 5 | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX (rivalry) | W 27–20 | 35,000 | |
| November 18 | at TCU | No. 6 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 21–7 | 30,000 | |
| November 30 | Texas A&M | No. 3 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 17–0 | 65,498 | |
| December 9 | LSU* | No. 3 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 21–6 | 35,000 | |
| January 1 | vs. No. 4 Tennessee* | No. 3 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | L 14–20 | 75,500 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- Bud McFadin, Guard, Cotton Bowl Classic Co-Most Valuable Player
- Bud McFadin, Consensus All-American
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