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1951 Connecticut Huskies football team

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1951 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record4–4 (2–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maine $ 3 0 1 6 0 1
UMass 2 0 0 3 4 1
Connecticut 2 1 0 4 4 0
New Hampshire 1 2 1 5 2 1
Rhode Island 1 3 0 3 5 0
Vermont 0 3 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1951 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1951 college football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Arthur Valpey, and completed the season with a record of 4–4.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Delaware*
W 27–147,500[2]
October 13at Williams*L 6–7
October 13Springfield*
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT
W 7–0
October 20at MaineOrono, MEL 19–49
October 27at Buffalo*L 6–20
November 3New Hampshire
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT
W 20–0
November 10American International*
L 0–6
November 17Rhode Island
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 21–6
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Ruck, Don (September 30, 1951). "Irv Panciera Paces Connecticut Eleven to 27-14 Upset Victory over Delaware". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. sect. IV, p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.