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1951 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 1951 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Voigts, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4 record (2–4 in Big Ten, sixth), and were outscored 124 to 112.
| 1951 Northwestern Wildcats football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 5–4 (2–4 Big Ten) |
| Bob Voigts (5th season) |
| John Steeb |
| Don MacRae |
| Dyche Stadium |
The 1951 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Voigts, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4 record (2–4 in Big Ten, sixth), and were outscored 124 to 112.
Against Navy on October 20, Charlie Hren rushed for 218 yards to set a school record. It stood for 18 years, until Mike Adamle shattered it with 316 yards against Wisconsin in 1969.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Colorado* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 35–14 | 42,000 | ||
| October 6 | Army* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 20–14 | 40,000 | ||
| October 13 | at Minnesota | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | W 21–7 | 51,915 | ||
| October 20 | Navy* | No. 18 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 16–7 | 40,000 | |
| October 27 | No. 14 Wisconsin | No. 13 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 0–41 | 50,000 | |
| November 3 | at Ohio State | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | L 0–3 | 71,089 | ||
| November 10 | Purdue | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 14–35 | 38,000 | ||
| November 17 | at Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | W 6–0 | 57,634 | ||
| November 24 | Illinois | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL (rivalry) | L 0–3 | 52,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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