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1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

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1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClarke Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 0 10 1 0
Miami (OH) 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 1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Wes Stevens served as the team's line coach.

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Butler*L 6–73,000[1]
October 6Kent State
L 20–42[2]
October 13Colgate*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 7–286,500[3]
October 20at CincinnatiL 0–41
October 27at Washington University*W 15–127,000[4]
November 3at West Virginia*L 7–355,000[5]
November 10Western Michigan
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 27–264,100
November 17at Miami (OH)L 7–34
November 22vs. Case Tech*T 13–137,263
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ Lamm, Corky (September 30, 1951). "Bulldogs Shade Western Reserve". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 49. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Kent Rolls Over Reserve". Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Colgate 11 Trims Western Reserve". The Coshocton Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. United Press. October 14, 1951. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Herman, Jack (October 28, 1951). "Bears' Loud Growls in Second Half Fail to Scare Off Reserve, 15-12". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2E. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Crack pass offense gives Mounties easy victory over Reserve". The Raleigh Register. November 4, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "WRU Football 1951/52".