1951 San Francisco State Gators football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 San Francisco State Gators football Far Western Conference FWC 8–2 2–0 Joe Verducci 2nd Cox Stadium The 1951 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State College—now known as San Francisco State University—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Verducci, San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. For the season, the team was outscored by its opponents 246 to 167. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco. Schedule Pacific September 15 w y y 1951 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Portland, OR 40–34 September 21 l y San Diego State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 14–32 8,000 San Diego Rips S.F. State, 32 to 14 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 22, 1951 B-3 September 29 w y y 1951 Whittier Poets Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 26–6 October 5 w y Los Angeles State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 37–13 L.A. State Routed by San Francisco The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1951 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8543247/la_state_routed_by_san_francisco/ Newspapers.com January 24, 2017 October 13 8:00 p.m. w y Chico State Costar Field Chico, CA 25–6 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 l y 1951 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 19–45 November 2 w 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. Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 21–12 November 9 w y 1951 La Verne Leopards La Verne Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 19–0 November 16 w Cal Aggies Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 25–12 November 24 w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–7 5,433 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead Team players in the NFL No San Francisco State players were selected in the 1952 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm 1952 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanfranciscost/ San Francisco St. Players/Alumni July 5, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=San+Francisco+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: San Francisco State April 3, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1951, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Al Endress Defensive end, end 1952 San Francisco 49ers Notes note References San Francisco State Category:San Francisco State Gators football seasons San Francisco State Gators football Category:1950s in San Francisco