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1951 Lawrence Vikings football team

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1951 Lawrence Vikings football
MWC champion
ConferenceMidwest Conference
Record7–0 (7–0 MWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWhiting Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at GrinnellGrinnell, IAW 35–0[2]
October 6Knox
W 19–12[3]
October 13Cornell (IA)
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 19–6
October 20Carletondagger
  • Whiting Field
  • Appleton, WI
W 14–7[4]
October 27at RiponRipon, WI (rivalry)W 26–7[5]
November 3at Monmouth (IL)Monmouth, ILW 7–0
November 10at CoeW 25–7[6]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Lawrence Romps to 35-0 Victory Over Grinnell in Season Opener". The Post-Crescent. October 1, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Unbeaten Lawrence Stops Coe". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 11, 1951. pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.