1951 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1951 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their third season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 167 to 141.[1]

1951 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1951 record5–4–1 (2–2 MAC)
Head coachCarroll Widdoes (3rd season)
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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 team's statistical leaders included Ed Roberts with 564 rushing yards, Larry Lawrence with 407 passing yards, and Gene Nuxhall with 236 receiving yards.[2] Offensive tackle Al Scheide was named to the Little All-America Team.[3]

References

  1. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. p. 91.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 101.


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