The 1951 Lawrence Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Lawrence University as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bernie Heselton, the Vikings compiled a perfect 7–0 record (7–0 in conference games), won the MWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 39.[1] Lawrence played home games at Whiting Field in Appleton, Wisconsin.
| 1951 Lawrence Vikings football | |
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MWC champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (7–0 MWC) |
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| Home stadium | Whiting Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ripon | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knox | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carleton | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth (IL) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coe | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cornell (IA) | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 29 | at Grinnell | Grinnell, IA | W 35–0 | [2] | |||
| October 6 | Knox |
| W 19–12 | [3] | |||
| October 13 | Cornell (IA) |
| W 19–6 | ||||
| October 20 | Carleton |
| W 14–7 | [4] | |||
| October 27 | at Ripon | Ripon, WI (rivalry) | W 26–7 | [5] | |||
| November 3 | at Monmouth (IL) | Monmouth, IL | W 7–0 | ||||
| November 10 | at Coe |
| W 25–7 | [6] | |||
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References edit
- ^ "Midwest Conference Final Standings". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press. November 20, 1951. p. 8, section 2. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Lawrence Romps to 35-0 Victory Over Grinnell in Season Opener". The Post-Crescent. October 1, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans Kirby (October 8, 1951). "Lawrence Tops Knox, 19-12, For Second Conference Win: Vikes Recover From Siwash Spree in 3rd Period; Bigford, Stumpf Star". The Post-Crescent. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans Kirkby (October 22, 1951). "Lawrence Rallies in Second Half to Top Carleton, 14-7: Bruce Bigford Paces Vikings' 4th Straight Midwest Conference Win". The Post-Crescent. pp. 17, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans Kirby (October 29, 1951). "Alert Vikes Use Ripon Errors To Roll Up Big 26-7 Victory: Take Over Midwest Conference Lead Alone With Fifth Straight Win". The Post-Crescent. pp. 21, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Lawrence Stops Coe". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 11, 1951. pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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