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1951 Dayton Flyers football team
| 1951 Dayton Flyers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 7–3 |
| Joe Gavin (5th season) |
| Lou Cannaroni |
| University of Dayton Stadium |
The 1951 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Joe Gavin, the Flyers compiled a 7–3 record and lost to Houston in the 1952 Salad Bowl. The team was ranked at No. 71 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | Quantico Marines | UD StadiumDayton, OH | W 21–14 | ||
| September 30 | St. Bonaventure | UD StadiumDayton, OH | W 35–14 | ||
| October 5 | at Youngstown | Rayen StadiumYoungstown, OH | W 27–7 | ||
| October 13 | Toledo | UD StadiumDayton, OH | W 47–7 | ||
| October 20 | Chattanooga | UD StadiumDayton, OH | W 21–6 | ||
| October 28 | at Xavier | Xavier StadiumCincinnati, OH | L 0–20 | 17,261 | |
| November 4 | at John Carroll | Cleveland, OH | W 36–0 | ||
| November 10 | Miami (OH) | UD StadiumDayton, OH | L 20–21 | ||
| November 17 | at Marshall | Fairfield StadiumHuntington, WV | W 34–13 | ||
| January 1, 1952 | vs. Houston | Montgomery StadiumPhoenix, AZ (Salad Bowl) | L 21–26 | 17,000 |
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