1951 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team
| 1951 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football | |
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OAC champion | |
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–1 (6–0 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Dale Bruce |
| Captain | Wally Cross |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Wesleyan $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heidelberg | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mount Union | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Muskingum | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denison | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oberlin | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Otterbein | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wooster | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wittenberg | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marietta | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1951 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team represented Ohio Wesleyan University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Glenn Fraser, the Battling Bishops compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the OAC title.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | at Bowling Green* |
| L 13–23 | [2] | ||
| September 29 | Otterbein | Delaware, OH | W 20–0 | [3] | ||
| October 5 | at Buffalo* | W 21–0 | 3,300 | [4] | ||
| October 13 | Case Tech* | Delaware, OH | W 17–14 | [5] | ||
| October 20 | Denison | Delaware, OH | W 21–14 | [6][7] | ||
| October 27 | at Oberlin | Oberlin, OH | W 20–13 | [8] | ||
| November 3 | at Mount Union | Alliance, OH | W 13–12 | [9][10] | ||
| November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at Muskingum | New Concord, OH | W 69–6 | [11][12] | |
| November 17 | Wittenberg | Delaware, OH | W 34–0 | [13][14] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "2020 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Record Book" (PDF). Ohio Athletic Conference. 2020. p. 47. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Falcons Win, 23-13". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. September 23, 1951. p. 2C. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Falcons Win, 23-13". Akron Beacon Journal. Cincinnati, Ohio. Associated Press. September 30, 1951. p. 33. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Ryan, Ray (October 6, 1951). "Otterbein Trimmed By Bishops, 20-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Buffalo, New York. p. 18. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Case Tech Upset By Bishops". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. October 14, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bishops Beat Denison In Last 55 Seconds". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. Associated Press. October 21, 1951. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bishops Nip Denison". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. October 21, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bishops Stop Oberlin, 20-13". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. Associated Press. October 28, 1951. p. 5, section 4. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Passes Pave Way To Ohio Wesleyan Win Over Raiders". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. Associated Press. November 4, 1951. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "6th For Wesleyan". Mansfield News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. Associated Press. November 4, 1951. p. 2C. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Muskies Seek Victory For Dads Today". Times Recorder. Zanesville, Ohio. November 10, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bishops Stay Undefeated, Drub Muskies". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. Associated Press. November 11, 1951. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bishops Blank Lutherans, 34-0". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. November 18, 1951. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wittenberg (continued)". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. November 18, 1951. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Ohio Wesleyan University 2023 Football Records" (PDF). Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics. p. 30. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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