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1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Garvin Beauchamp, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the Texas Conference title with Howard Payne and Texas A&I.[1]

1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 Texas)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Abilene Christian + 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Texas A&I + 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Howard Payne + 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
McMurry 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Austin 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Drake*
L 7–198,000[2]
September 22at East Texas State*
W 14–67,000[3]
September 28at Chattanooga*
L 7–33[4]
October 6vs. Texas Western*
W 20–135,000[5][6][7]
October 11Carswell Air Force Base*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 18–47[8]
October 208:00 p.m.McMurry
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 58–13[9][10][11]
October 272:15 p.m.at Midwestern (TX)*
W 21–136,000[12][13][14]
November 3at Texas A&I
L 13–144,000[15]
November 102:00 p.m.Austin 
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 50–335,000[16][17]
November 222:00 p.m.at Howard Payne
W 34–146,500[18][19]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References edit

  1. ^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 26, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Bright: 'We Won't Be a Doormat'". Des Moines Tribune. September 15, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Francis, Buck (September 23, 1951). "'Cats Defend Early Lead To Win, 14-6, Over East Texans". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Moccasins bite Wildcats, 33–7, in wild fracas". Abilene Reporter-News. September 29, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Miners Rate Underdog On Injuries". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 6, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Texas Western Falls To ACC Wildcats, 20-13". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Clovis Riley, John Connell Make Tallies (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 45. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Sanner, Fred (October 12, 1951). "ACC Wildcats No Match As Carswell Rolls 47-18". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Sanner, Fred (October 20, 1951). "ACC-McMurray Classic Tonight Matches Hard-Running Backs". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "Christian Massacre Indians, 58-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "ACC (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Tribe Plays ACC Saturday Afternoon". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. October 27, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Last Quarter Drives Net Wildcats 21 to 13 Victory Over Midwestern". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Tribe— (continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Bert, Leon (November 4, 1951). "Javelina Defense Trips ACC, 14-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ Sanner, Fred (November 10, 1951). "ACC Solid Choice To Throttle Austin". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Sanner, Fred (November 11, 1951). "Hinson, Wildcats Please Exes, Blast Austin, 50-33". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Francis, Buck (November 22, 1951). "Wildcats Meet Jackets In Crucial Tilt Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ Francis, Buck (November 23, 1951). "ACC Beats HPC To Tie For TC Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6A. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2023 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 66. Retrieved February 17, 2024.


 

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