1951 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 9–0–1 Ed Kluska 5th Xavier Stadium The 1951 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Ed Kluska, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 46.XU's '51 Record The Cincinnati Enquirer November 23, 1951 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32719398/xus_51_record/ Newspapers.com The team was ranked at No. 24 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 Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati. Schedule y y September 16 1951 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 12–7 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-breaks-aid-xu-in-1/124936617/ The Cincinnati Post Breaks aid X.U. in 12 to 7 win over Quantico September 17, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 at St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY W 40-6 9,500 Xavier Swamps Bonnies, 40-6, Worst Licking Since 1940 Binghamton Press September 24, 1951 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53353513/xavier-swamps-bonnies-40-6/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1951 Camp Lejeune Marines Camp Lejeune Jacksonville, NC T 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-lejeune-ties-xavie/124936882/ The News and Observer Lejeune ties Xavier squad in 7–7 upset September 30, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 32–14 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-xavier-cuts-miami-win-str/124937022/ Palladium-Item Xavier cuts Miami win streak, 32–14 October 7, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 1951 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-penguins-crushe/124937169/ The Akron Beacon Journal Penguins crushed by Xavier October 14, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 at Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY W 47-6 6,000 Powerful Xavier Whips Louisville In 47-to-6 Rout The Courier-Journal Jimmy Brown October 20, 1951 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32719371/powerful_xavier_whips_louisville_in/ Newspapers.com October 28 Dayton Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 20–0 17,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-with-siggins-ail/124937301/ Dayton Daily News U.D. with Siggins "ailing off," no match for Xavier finesse October 29, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 1951 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-xavier-breezes-to-4/124937454/ Springfield News-Sun Xavier breezes to 41–0 decision over John Carroll November 11, 1951 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 26-0 > 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/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 Toledo Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 32-6 6,500 Xavier beats Toledo by 32–6 margin to wind up school's best season The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford November 23, 1951 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32719468/xavier_beats_toledo_by_326_margin_to/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Xavier – 51 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/812/stats/13324 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Xavier Musketeers football