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1950 New York Yanks season
National Football League team season
National Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | New York Yanks Media Guide, 1950.png |
| team | New York Yanks |
| year | 1950 |
| record | 7–5 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL National |
| coach | Red Strader |
| stadium | Yankee Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| previous | [1949 (Bulldogs)](1949-new-york-bulldogs-season) |
The 1950 New York Yanks season was their first as the Yanks (previously being the New York Bulldogs, Boston Yanks, Brooklyn Dodgers and original founding APFA member and Ohio League franchise Dayton Triangles).
The team improved on their previous season's output of 1–10–1, winning seven games. Their games were particularly high scoring; in seven of their twelve games, forty or more points were scored by a single team.
Offseason
Draft
Main article: 1950 NFL Draft
Schedule
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| September 17 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1950-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 21–17 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009170sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Los Angeles Rams](1950-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 28–45 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009220ram.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Detroit Lions](1950-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 44–21 | 2–1 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009290nyy.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1950-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 44–31 | 3–1 | City Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010080gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[San Francisco 49ers](1950-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 29–24 | 4–1 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010120nyy.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Green Bay Packers](1950-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 35–17 | 5–1 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010190nyy.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | **[Chicago Bears](1950-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 38–27 | 6–1 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010290nyy.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | at **[Chicago Bears](1950-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 20–28 | 6–2 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011120chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1950-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 35–43 | 6–3 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011190nyy.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at **[Detroit Lions](1950-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 14–49 | 6–4 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011230det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at [New York Giants](1950-new-york-giants-season) | **L** 7–51 | 6–5 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195012030nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 10 | **[Baltimore Colts](1950-baltimore-colts-season)** | **W** 51–14 | 7–5 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195012100nyy.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
| New York Yanks 1950 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
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References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyy/1950.htm 1950 New York Yanks]
- "1950 New York Yanks Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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