The 1951 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.
| 1951 William & Mary Indians football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 7–3 (5–1 SoCon) |
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| Captain | Dickie Lewis, George Zupko |
| Home stadium | Cary Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Maryland + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Clemson | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The season was notable for a scandal that involved former head coach Rube McCray tampering with football players' transcripts and credits to enable NCAA eligibility.
William & Mary was ranked at No. 91 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | Boston University* | W 34–25 | 10,000 | [2] | |
| September 29 | at No. 4 Oklahoma* | L 7–49 | 39,184 | [3] | |
| October 6 | VMI |
| L 7–20 | 16,000 | [4] |
| October 13 | vs. Wake Forest | W 7–6 | 20,000 | [5] | |
| October 20 | at NC State | W 35–28 | 7,000 | [6] | |
| October 27 | at Richmond |
| W 20–14 | 5,000 | [7] |
| November 3 | at Penn* | W 20–12 | 12,801 | [8] | |
| November 10 | VPI |
| W 28–7 | 8,000 | [9] |
| November 17 | Duke |
| W 14–13 | 14,000 | [10] |
| November 24 | at No. 15 Virginia* | L 0–46 | 26,000 | [11] | |
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NFL Draft selections
edit| = Pro Football Hall of Fame | = Canadian Football Hall of Fame | = College Football Hall of Fame |
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Team | Position |
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| 1952 | 20 | 12 | 241 | Ed Weber | Los Angeles Rams | Back |
References
edit- ^ "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings". The Nashville Banner. December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W-M beats Boston, 34–25". The Knoxville Journal. September 23, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sooners display blasting power". Monroe Morning World. September 30, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI rallies to trip W&M by 20–7 count". The Tampa Tribune. October 7, 1951. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W-M defeats Wake Forest by 7–6". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 14, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hard luck still dogs Wolfpack". Greensboro Daily News. October 21, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fired-up Spiders beaten by Indians in last minute, 20–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "William and Mary Upsets Penn, 20–12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 4, 1951. p. S1.
- ^ "Indians Top Gobblers With Three Scores In Third Period; Mioduzewski Shines" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. November 13, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "William & Mary shades Duke in sizzling loop clash, 14–13". The Charlotte Observer. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia trounces William and Mary, 46–0, as Mel Roach paces offense". The Baltimore Sun. November 25, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1951 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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