1951 Chico State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Chico State Wildcats football Far Western Conference FWC 0–7 0–4 Paul J. Smith 2nd Costar Field The 1951 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State College—now known as California State University, Chico—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by Paul J. Smith in his second and final season as head coach, Chico State compiled an overall record of 0–7 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 214 to 53 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at Chico High School's Costar Field in Chico, California. Smith finished his tenure at Chico State with an overall a record of 2–13, for a .133 winning percentage. This is the worst winning percentage of any coach in Chico State Wildcats football history. Schedule Pacific October 6 8:00 p.m. l Humboldt State Costar Field Chico, CA 0–36 Horne Ron Humboldt Meets Crippled Wildcats Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164658900/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 6, 1951 6 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Horne Ron Humboldt Lumberjacks Outclass Chico State's Wildcats in 36 to 0 Rout https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164658695/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 8, 1951 6–7 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 8:00 p.m. l San Francisco State Costar Field Chico, CA 6–25 1,000 Horne Ron Cats Clash With Gators Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659056/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 13, 1951 6–7 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Horne Ron Chico State Grid Squad Surprisingly Strong in Losing to Gators, 25-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659131/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 15, 1951 8–9 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 8:00 p.m. l y 1951 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon Marshfield High School gridiron Coos Bay, OR Myrtle Bowl 6–14 3,000 Shrine Hospital Benefit Game Conference Tilt; Coos Players Slated Appear in SOCE Lineup https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world/164659653/ The World Coos Bay, Oregon October 20, 1951 1 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Horne Ron Southern Oregon Edges Wildcats 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659834/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 22, 1951 6–7 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Colorful Ceremonies Entertain Crowd Gathered for Bowl Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world/164659653/ The World Coos Bay, Oregon October 22, 1951 1 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 8:00 p.m. l y y Naval Air Station AlamedaNaval Air Station Alameda was a Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams. Costar Field Chico, CA 13–33 Horne Ron Chico State Hosts Alameda Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659275/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 27, 1951 6 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Horne Ron Alameda Team Spoils Wildcat Homecoming 33-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659329/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California October 29, 1951 6–7 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 8:00 p.m. l y Cal Poly Costar Field Chico, CA 0–19 1,000 Horne Ron CSC Hosts Cal Poly in Final Home Stand Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659486/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California November 3, 1951 6 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Horne Ron Cal Poly Mustangs Bump Chico State1 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record/164659551/ Chico Enterprise-Record Chico, California November 5, 1951 8 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 8:00 p.m. l y Cal Aggies Aggie Field Davis, CA 21–34 Aggie Defeat Santa Barbara1 13-7, Meet Chico State Here Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/davis-enterprise/164660405/ Davis Enterprise Davis, California November 8, 1951 1 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Smolich Marco Favored Aggies Come From Behind To Beat Chico, 34-21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/164660263/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 10, 1951 10 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y 1951 Willamette Bearcats Willamette McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR 7–53 Stone Jerry Bearcats Smash Chico Club 53-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/164660552/ Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon November 18, 1951 18 February 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Notes note References Chico State Category:Chico State Wildcats football seasons Chico State Wildcats football