| 1950 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Carl Voyles |
| Home field | Civic Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Final |
The 1950 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the first in franchise history after the two local clubs, the Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Wildcats, amalgamated before this season began. The new franchise competed in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, the highest level of play in Eastern Canada.
The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division with a 7–5 record but lost the East Final in a two-game series to the Toronto Argonauts.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Record | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aug 19 | Sarnia Imperials | W 57–0 | 1–0 | 5,000 |
| B | Aug 25 | Mansville Eagles | W 45–0 | 2–0 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 231 | 217 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 291 | 187 | 13 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 192 | 261 | 12 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 182 | 231 | 9 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept 2 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 26–17 | 1–0 | |
| 1 | Sept 4 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 13–6 | 2–0 | 13,000 |
| 2 | Sept 9 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 15–23 | 2–1 | 12,000 |
| 3 | Sept 16 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 8–48 | 2–2 | 21,500 |
| 4 | Sept 23 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 18–12 | 3–2 | 7,000 |
| 5 | Oct 1 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 18–31 | 3–3 | 15,000 |
| 6 | Oct 7 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 29–23 | 4–3 | 14,957 |
| 6 | Oct 9 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 19–20 | 4–4 | 11,000 |
| 7 | Oct 14 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 32–0 | 5–4 | 10,000 |
| 8 | Oct 22 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 13–16 | 5–5 | 16,687 |
| 9 | Oct 28 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 29–18 | 6–5 | 12,000 |
| 10 | Nov 4 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 11–3 | 7–5 | 10,502 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 11 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 13–11 | 14,000 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 15 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 6–24 | 23,349 |