1951 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 2–7 0–3 Raymond A. Curfman 1st Split-Thttps://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/collection/argonaut/id/2522?_ga=2.35011171.391888370.1602562838-2084800458.1597247049n Idaho Argonaut Moscow (University of Idaho) 40 Idaho gridders enroute to Wyoming for '51 opener September 21, 1951 6 Neale Stadium The 1951 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the Vandals were 2–7 (0–3 in PCC, last). Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College and another at Memorial Stadium in Spokane, Washington. Idaho was led on the field by quarterback Wayne Anderson and halfback Glen Christian;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q10VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5uUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3228%2C1907726 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Probable starting lineups October 6, 1951 11 they suffered a close loss in the Battle of the Palouse with heavily favored neighbor Washington State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7axeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1346%2C791170 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho, WSC renew grid rivalry today November 10, 1951 3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0lopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7271%2C3687220 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Battle of the Palouse set today at Moscow; Cougars favored November 11, 1951 8 falling 9–6 on homecoming at Neale Stadium on November 10.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7qxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1812%2C873301 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Boren Charlie Spirited Vandals hold powerful Cougars to 9-6 win November 11, 1951 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=01opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4409%2C4280048 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho slows but cannot stop WSC, and Cougars win, 9 to 6 November 11, 1951 1, sports The previous edition was also competitive, with a 7–7 tie in 1950 in Pullman,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qK1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Gi8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1520%2C5100680 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals and Cougars scramble to muddy 7-7 tie October 29, 1950 10 but the winless streak against the Cougars was up to 25 games, a record of 0–23–2 since taking three straight in from 1923 to 1925; Idaho finally won three years later in Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aWopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=986%2C4301393 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho thumps WSC, 10-0 Boni Bill October 24, 1954 1, sports In the rivalry game with Montana at Missoula four weeks earlier, Idaho began an eight-game winning streak over the Grizzlies with a 12–9 win to regain the Little Brown Stein.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XK1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1625%2C3677092 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals outlast Montana 12-9 for season's first win October 14, 1951 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BsIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4016%2C2777421 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Vandals edge Grizzlies in Stein tilt October 14, 1951 C-1 Prior to the season in late March, university president Jesse Buchanan requested and received the resignations of head coach Dixie Howell and two assistants, due to "lack of harmony" on the coaching staff.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C25YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5011%2C4683981 Bend Bulletin Oregon United Press Idaho football coach, staff get official ouster March 27, 1951 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bOZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7001,5340391 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Dixie Howell resigns as Idaho football coach March 27, 1951 21 One of those assistants was Curfman, who was then asked by the administration to be the interim coach during the upcoming spring drills. He made a good impression and was re-hired as head coach in mid-April.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dfJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772%2C124939 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Curfman promoted to head coach at U. of Idaho April 16, 1951 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eS5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4857,1567426 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho selects Curfman as coach April 17, 1951 14 Schedule 1951 AP Pacific September 22 12:30 pm l y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 0–28 12,401 Pokes Shut Out Idaho 28-0 in First Win of Year The Casper Tribune-Herald Larry Press September 23, 1951 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24516034/pokes_shut_out_idaho_280_in_first_win/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R61eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1730%2C1847187 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Cowboys stampede Idaho 28-0 September 23, 1951 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5IxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C3359257 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon United Press Geldein ruins Idaho, Cowboys triumph 28-0 September 23, 1951 14 September 29 1:00 pm l y y San Francisco old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 7–28 10,000 U.S.F. Wallops Idaho, 28 to 7 Oakland Tribune September 30, 1951 A53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22177463/usf_wallops_idaho_28_to_7/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tq1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1480%2C2517107 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press San Francisco rolls over Vandals 28-7 September 30, 1951 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=djIpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5797%2C6113175 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah United Press San Francisco trims Idaho Vandals, 28-7 2C October 6 2:00 pm l y Oregon State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 6–34 8,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kZIxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5790%2C5299468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Beavers bop Idaho 34-6 October 7, 1951 13 October 13 1:00 pm w y y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 12–9 9,000 October 20 2:00 pm w y San Jose State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 40–7 6,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y61eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1647%2C4244126 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Boren Charlie Idaho tramples San Jose 40-7 with 27-point last quarter October 21, 1951 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BJwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4eUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6298%2C2477751 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho whacks San Jose, 40 to 7, for second straight grid win October 21, 1951 1, sports November 3 1:30 pm l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 13–14 8,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MDBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6250%2C2473336 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon posts second triumph 14-13 November 4, 1951 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=56xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1592%2C296326 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon upsets Idaho 14-13 November 4, 1951 8 November 10 1:30 pm l y Washington State 17 Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 6–9 14,000 November 17 7:00 pm l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–13 16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9KxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1444%2C1410965 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho favored over Arizona in first clash November 17, 1951 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9axeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1851%2C1475958 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Arizona sinks Vandals 13-6 November 18, 1951 8 November 22, 1951 12:00 pm l y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 19–40 11,934 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R1NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4348%2C4887292 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah) Miller Hack Utes have gay day; trip Idaho 40-19 November 23, 1951 10Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-qxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1379%2C1897586 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Redskins scalp Idaho 40-19 November 23, 1951 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GidYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6762%2C5193708 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Vandals beaten by Utah eleven on long drives November 23, 1951 6 Coaching staff John Nikcevich, guards https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GDozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4276%2C1954102 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Vandals appoint new line coach March 20, 1951 15 Mack Flenniken, ends Chuck Gottfried, tackles All-conference No Vandals were on the All-Coast team; tackle Don Ringe was named to the second team. Honorable mention were end Jerry Ogle and guard Steve Douglas.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7eVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6507%2C1280011 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Pair of Cougars named all-stars December 5, 1951 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bq1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-S4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1577%2C2872748 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Indians dominate AP All-Coast team December 5, 1951 2 NFL draft One senior from the 1951 Vandals was selected in the 1952 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm Pro Football Reference 1952 NFL Draft November 7, 2017 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseGlen Christian B 9th 105 San Francisco 49ers One junior was selected in the 1953 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm Pro Football Reference 1953 NFL Draft November 7, 2017 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030104143/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseDon Ringe7T 26th 303   Chicago Cardinals   One sophomore was selected in the 1954 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm Pro Football Reference 1954 NFL Draft November 7, 2017 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseMel Bertrand3C 29th 349 7Detroit Lions7 Often incorrectly listed as a UI Vandal, tackle Norm Hayes (1954 draft, #217) played at College of Idaho in Caldwell. References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1952 University of Idaho yearbook – 1951 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1951 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1951 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football