Concordia College - Cobber Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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Concordia -- Hamline The Concordia homecoming festivities were marred as a speedy Hamline team defeated the Cobber footballers, 20-7. The Pipers' win was no easy task, however, and only Concordia's inability to hold unto the ball prevented a possible tie game. The Cobbers fumbled repeatedly and the alert Hamline team capitalized on these bobbles. The Pipers scored first but Concordia quickly knotted the count on a nice run by Whitey johnson plus Marlow Davidsorfs con- version, Hamline, led by some excellent running by Bob Carew, came back in the third quarter and iced the victory with two touch- downs. Sagedahl Green Eidal Bladow y Concordia -- St. Mary's A last second touchdown pass, Dave Simonson to Whitey johnson, enabled the Maroon and Gold gridders to gain their first victory of the season by defeating St. Mary's, 13-7. All the scoring in this thrilling contest was packed into the final quarter. In this period the Cobbers scored first on a sixty yard march with Dave Simonson crashing the last 8 yards. St. Mary's countered with a scoring drive of their own and converted to lead by one point going into the deciding final minute. 84

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Coach Christiansen began the 1950 football season against St. Olaf with but five lettermen in his starting eleven. In spite of their inexperience, however, the Cobbers made the favored Oles wait until the final minute of play to gain a hard-fought 18-12 victory. The visiting St. Olaf team had built up a 12-0 lead in the first half but in the last quarter Concordia caught fire and scored two quick touchdowns toftie the game. Wliitey johnson ran for both markers. But at this point the Cobber pass defense fell apart and the Oles scored the winning TD on four straight aerials. l J. Gabrielson K. Christianson , Mel Weikum Hanson Concordia -- Gustavus After two week layoff the Cobbers returned to action only to absorb their second loss of the season, 47-6, at the hands of powerful Gustavus Adolphus. The out-weighed Concordia line could not hold the host team's big hard-driving backs, and by halftime the Gusties had a four touchdown lead. The Cobbers picked up their lone touchdown late in the game as Marlow Davidson's passes carried them deep into Gustie territory. Wliitey johnson plunged the final three yards for the score. R3

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. .lf An injury riddled Cobber squad traveled to Duluth for their fifth conference game and were defeated 39-19, by the Duluth Branch eleven for their fourth loss. Concordia was off to a poor start as the Duluth team scored three times in the first quarter without a return. The Cobbers came to life later in the first half and scored on a touchdown pass from Simonson to Butch johnson. They quickly added another marker as Myron Olson raced 30 yards into paydirt. Olson also added the extra point. The Cobbers tallied again before the end of the half on a drive climaxed by Dave Simonsonls plunge into the end zone. But after this scoring spurt jake's men were stopped and Duluth went on to win easily. . r Berg Ellingson Baken johnson I Concordia -- Augsburg In their next encounter the Cobbers spoiled Augsburg's homecoming and notched their second conference win by trouncing the Auggies 26-6. Coach Christiansen whipped his charges into top shape for this contest and the Cobbers hit their seasons peak. Whitey johnson began the scoring with a 39 yard run and Myron Olson converted. Dave Simonson powered his way 22 yards for the next marker and the Maroon and Gold already had their winning margin. johnson and Simonson each crossed the Auggies goal line again in the second half. The victory ended Concord1's conference play and left the footballer's with a 2-4 record, good for a seventh place tie with St. Olaf. 85 l