1951 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1951 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–5–2 0–5–1 Leonard Raffensperger 2nd Bill Reichardt Iowa Stadium The 1951 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1951 Big Ten football season. In their second and final season under head coach Leonard Raffensperger, the Hawkeyes compiled a 2–5–2 record (0–5–1 in conference games), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 233 to 61.1951 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 15, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1951-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 241 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 15, 2025 The team was ranked at No. 69 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 1951 Hawkeyes gained 1,692 rushing yards and 1,153 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,400 rushing yards and 1,508 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. Fullback Bill Reichardt wsa selected as Iowa's most valuable player and also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. Reichardt and offensive lineman Jerry Hilgenberg were later inducted into the Iowa Letterwinners Club Hall of Fame.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 211. The team's statistical leaders included Reichadt (737 rushing yards); Burt Britzmann (68-of-150 passing for 942 yards); Fred Ruck (25 receptions for 274 yards); and George Rice (54 points scored).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-279. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance was 157,883, an average of 39,471 per game.2022 Iowa Football media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1951 AP September 29 w y Kansas State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 16–0 29,700 October 6 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 30–34 25,000 October 13 w y Pittsburgh Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 34–17 35,123 Carl Hughes Hawkeyes Score Three Touchdowns in Final Victory Surge The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1951 61, section 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-iowa-beats-pitt-34/152182296/ July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Michigan Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–21 53,050 Record 53,050 See Iowa Bow, 21-0 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane October 21, 1951 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20371230/cfb102racedes_moines/ Newspapers.com October 27 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 21–47 67,551 Ohio State's Curcillo Leads Rout of Iowa, 47-21: Bucks Snap Back With Aerial Blow; Tony Scores Twice, Throws for Four More The Plain Dealer John Dietrich Cleveland, Ohio October 28, 1951 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-states-curcillo-l/178806828/ Newspapers.com November 3 t Minnesota Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 20–20 40,000 November 10 l y Illinois 2 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 13–40 56,444 November 17 l y Wisconsin 8 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 7–34 39,788 November 24 t y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 20–20 40,685 Game summaries Kansas State On September 29, 1951, the Hawkeyes held Kansas State to 68 yards of total offense (including negative 21 rushing yards). At the time, it was the school's single-team record. It still ranks third in Iowa history.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 276. Michigan Michigan at Iowa Michigan Iowa 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 October 20 Iowa Stadium, Iowa City, IA 53,050 On October 20, Iowa lost to Michigan, 21–0, before a crowd of 53,050, which was at the time an all-time attendance record at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Don Peterson scored two touchdowns, and Bill Putich scored one. Russ Rescoria converted all three kicks for extra point. Iowa out-gained Michigan by 310 yards (251 rushing, 59 passing) to 219 yards (145 rushing, 74 passing). Ohio State On October 27, Iowa lost to Ohio State, 47–21, before a crowd of 67,551 at Ohio Stadium. Tony Curcillo threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more to give Woody Hayes his first conference victory. Curcillo completed 10 of 14 passes for 292 yards. Vic Janowicz played only on special teams in the Iowa game due to a bruised rib sustained the prior week against Indiana. The Buckeyes gained 399 yards (308 passing, 91 rushing) to 342 yards (172 rushing, 170 passing) for Iowa.Ohio State's Curcillo Leads Rout of Iowa, 47-21: Bucks Snap Back With Aerial Blow; Tony Scores Twice, Throws for Four More The Plain Dealer John Dietrich Cleveland, Ohio October 28, 1951 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-states-curcillo-l/178806828/ Newspapers.com1952 Makio Ohio State University 133 https://archive.org/details/makio1952ohio/page/133/mode/1up?q=football&view=theater References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football