1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

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).

1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1951 record2–6–1 (1–3 MAC)
Head coachEdward L. Finnigan (1st season)
Home stadiumClarke Field
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 0  10 1 0
Miami 3 1 0  7 3 0
Kent State 2 1 0  4 3 2
Ohio 2 2 0  5 4 1
Western Reserve 1 3 0  2 6 1
Western Michigan 0 4 0  4 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team was coached by Edward L. Finnigan and assisted by Wes Stevens.

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 29at Butler*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 6–7
October 6Kent State
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 20–42
October 13Colgate*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 7–28
October 20at Cincinnati
L 0–41
October 27at Washington U.*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 15–12
November 3at West Virginia*
L 7–35
November 10Western Michigan
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 27–26
November 17at Miami (OH)
L 7–34
November 22vs. Case*
T 13–137,263
  • *Non-conference game

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