1951 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Cincinnati Bearcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 10–1 3–0 Sid Gillman 3rd Ralph Staub Nick Shundrich Nippert Stadium MAC champion The 1951 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their third year under head coach Sid Gillman, the Bearcats compiled a 10–1 record and won the MAC championship.Cincinnati Football Media Guide University of Cincinnati 2018 108 January 14, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobearcats.com/documents/2018/8/20/18_fb_guide_final_low.pdf Dick Forbes in The Cincinnati Enquirer called it the Bearcats' "greatest season of all time"Bearcat Gridders Win Over Miami, 19-14: UC Scores All Markers In First-Half Drive; Foes' Defense Is Tough The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 25, 1951 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcat-gridders/166246423/ Newspapers.com Key players included halfbacks Frank "Dix" Anthony and Jack Gordon, quarterback Gene Rossi, fullback Bob Dougherty (the "Bellevue Bulldozer"), ends Ralph Staub and Dick Jarvis, and guard Bill Shalosky.This Is It! Bearcats And Muskies Vie In Grid Classic Today; 30,000 Crowd To See UC Riak Unbeaten And Untied Record The Cincinnati Enquirer November 17, 1951 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-this-is-it-bear/166247981/ Newspapers.comBearcat Tops In Yard Average: Final Statistics In MAC Play Reveal The Cincinnati Enquirer December 9, 1951 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcat-tops-in/166248327/ Newspapers.comStaub May Have Dual Job at U. C. The Cincinnati Post August 27, 1951 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-staub-may-have-dual/166247465/ Newspapers.com The team was ranked No. 34 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Schedule Eastern September 15 w y VMI Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 26–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91801544/bearcats-are-off-on-right-foot-beating/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats are off on right foot, beating Virginia Military club, 26–7 September 16, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 34–0 September 29 w y Tulsa Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 47–35 19,000–25,000 Cincinnati Dumps Tulsa, 47 to 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116518129/shawnee-news-star/ The Shawnee News-Star Shawnee, Oklahoma Associated Press September 30, 1951 12A January 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 182 January 22, 2023 October 6 w y Hawaii Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 34–0 20,000 October 13 8:30 p.m. w y Louisville Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 38–0 16,000 Forbes Dick Fifth Straight Win Is Aim Of Bearcat Gridders Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/141382907/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 13, 1951 15 February 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Forbes Dick Bearcats Blast Louisville By 38 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/141383328/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 14, 1951 33 February 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Western Reserve Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 41–0 October 27 w y y Texas Western Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 53–18 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-cincinnati-tops-tex/169653084/ Springfield News-Sun Cincinnati tops Texans October 28, 1951 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 13–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cincinnati-runners/169650621/ The Abilene Reporter-News Cincinnati runners edge air-borne Cowboys, 13–12 November 4, 1951 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 40–0 November 17 l y 20 Xavier Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH Rivalry 0–26 > 30,000 Xavier Hands Bearcats First Loss, 26-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 18, 1951 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32719545/xavier_hands_bearcats_first_loss_260/ November 24 w Miami (OH) Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH Victory Bell 19–14 17,000 1951 Football Schedule https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/1951 University of Cincinnati Athletics Mar 28, 20202009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf gobearcats.com July 20, 2019 April 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190414214734/https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf dead References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football