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American college football season
The 1951 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Under second-year head coach Louis F. Zarza, the team compiled a 5–4 record.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 22 | at Iowa State | | L 21–53 | 10,000 | [2]
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September 29 | Louisville | | L 12–28 | 7,500 | [3]
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October 6 | at Arizona State | | L 6–50 | |
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October 13 | Bradley | - University of Detroit Stadium
- Detroit, MI
| L 27–34 | 3,021 | [4]
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October 20 | Brandeis | - University of Detroit Stadium
- Detroit, MI
| W 34–6 | 3,278 | [5]
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October 27 | Omaha | - University of Detroit Stadium
- Detroit, MI
| W 62–9 | 3,000 | [6]
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November 3 | Washington University | - University of Detroit Stadium
- Detroit, MI
| W 21–7 | 3,211 | [7]
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November 10 | at Case Tech | Cleveland, OH | W 20–13 | |
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November 17 | Michigan State Normal | - University of Detroit Stadium
- Detroit, MI
| W 27–13 | 2,347 | [8]
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- Homecoming
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[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. p. 121. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Wayne Is All Wrong; Iowa State Breezes, 53-21". Detroit Free Press. September 23, 1951. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tartars Impress in Defeat". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1951. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 14, 1951). "Bradley Scores in Last 70 Seconds to Top Wayne, 34 to 27". Detroit Free Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 21, 1951). "Wayne Picks On Little Brandeis, 34-6, to Get Annual Victory". Detroit Free Press. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 28, 1951). "Wayne Lambasts Omaha, 62 to 9; That's Correct, 62 to 9!". Detroit Free Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 4, 1951). "Wayne Waits Until Finish to Wash Out Washington, 21 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 18, 1951). "Wayne Winds Up Winner for Season After Dropping First 4". Detroit Free Press. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.