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1951 Tulane Green Wave football team
| 1951 Tulane Green Wave football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 4–6 (1–5 SEC) |
| Henry Frnka (6th season) |
| Richard Fugler |
| Jerome Helluin |
| Ellsworth Kingery |
| John McLean |
| Tulane Stadium |
The 1951 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1951 college football season. In its sixth year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 4–6 record (1–5 in conference games), finished last out of 12 teams in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 172 to 143. Tulane was ranked No. 57 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1951.
Tackle Jerry Helluin and guard Art Kleinschmidt received recognition on the 1951 All-SEC football team.
The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Miami (FL)* | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 21–7 | ||
| October 6 | No. 19 Baylor* | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 14–27 | 40,000 | |
| October 13 | No. 15 Holy Cross* | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 20–14 | 30,000 | |
| October 20 | at Ole Miss | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | L 6–25 | 17,000 | |
| October 27 | Auburn | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (rivalry) | L 0–21 | ||
| November 3 | Mississippi State | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 7–10 | ||
| November 10 | No. 12 Kentucky | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 0–37 | ||
| November 17 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 14–10 | 17,000 | |
| November 24 | Southeastern Louisiana* | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 48–7 | ||
| December 1 | at LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Rag) | L 13–14 | 46,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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