1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1951 record 2–6–1 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach Edward L. Finnigan (1st season)
Home stadium Clarke Field

The 1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1951 college football season. The Red Cats were a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

The team was coached by Edward L. Finnigan.

As the new home stadium, the expanded Clarke Field officially opened October 6, 1951 against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The new stadium had a capacity of 10,000 and the press box accommodated 100.[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 29 at Butler* Butler BowlIndianapolis, IN L 6–7    
October 6 Kent State Clarke Field • Cleveland, OH L 20–42    
October 13 Colgate* Clarke Field • Cleveland, OH L 7–28    
October 20 at Cincinnati Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH L 0–41    
October 27 at Washington U.* Francis FieldSt. Louis, MO W 15–12    
November 3 at West Virginia* Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV L 7–35    
November 10 Western Michigan Clarke Field • Cleveland, OH W 27–26    
November 17 at Miami (OH) Miami FieldOxford, OH L 7–34    
November 22 vs. Case* Shaw StadiumEast Cleveland, OH T 13–13    
*Non-conference game.

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