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1951 UCLA Bruins football team
The 1951 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled a record of 5–3–1 (4–1–1 in PCC,second).
| 1951 UCLA Bruins football |
|---|
| Pacific Coast Conference |
| No. 17 |
| No. 17 |
| 5–3–1 (4–1–1 PCC) |
| Red Sanders (3rd season) |
| Single-wing |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
The 1951 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled a record of 5–3–1 (4–1–1 in PCC,second).
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}September 21 | No. 7 Texas A&M* | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 14–21 | 58,466–58,566 | ||
| September 29 | at No. 10 Illinois* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 13–27 | 53,256 | ||
| October 6 | Santa Clara* | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | W 44–17 | 18,640 | ||
| October 13 | at No. 19 Stanford | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | L 7–21 | 36,000 | ||
| October 20 | Oregon | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | W 41–0 | 14,495 | ||
| November 3 | No. 9 California | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA (rivalry) | W 21–7 | 56,418 | ||
| November 10 | at Oregon State | Multnomah StadiumPortland, OR | W 7–0 | 26,598 | ||
| November 17 | Washington | No. 18 | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | T 20–20 | 31,597 | |
| November 24 | at No. 11 USC | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA (Victory Bell) | W 21–7 | 71,738 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| USC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
For the first time, the Bruins defeated the Trojans in consecutive seasons. UCLA won the previous season's game 39–0. Scoring for the Bruins were Don Stalwick, Ike Jones, and Donn Moomaw. Late in the fourth quarter, Jim Sears scored for USC to avoid another shutout.
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