1951 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–5 2–5 Arthur Morton 3rd Scott Field The 1951 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College—now known as Mississippi State University—as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by Arthur Morton in his third and final season as head coach, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing 11th in the SEC. Morton was fired after his third consecutive losing season.Ballard Michael Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878-2003 2008 9781604733105 https://books.google.com/books?id=PwhmOrF_u7gC&pg=PA142 Schedule 1951 AP Central September 22 w y Arkansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 32–0 4,500 Hederman Arnold Maroons Open Season With 32-0 Win Over Ark. State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91545707/clarion-ledger/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi September 23, 1951 15 December 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Maroons Look Good, Winning Easily, 32-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91545971/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee September 23, 1951 25 December 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Tennessee 1 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94680924/vols-conquer-miss-state-140/ The Courier-Journal Vols conquer Miss. State 14–0 September 30, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w Georgia 13 Scott Field Starkville, MS 6–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94681148/miss-state-maroons-upset-georgia-60/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Miss. State Maroons upset Georgia, 6–0 October 7, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94681367/kentucky-wallops-maroons-to-record-secon/ The News and Observer Kentucky wallops Maroons to record second triumph October 14, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l Alabama Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry 0–7 20,000 Edwin Watkins Tide blanks Maroons 7–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zjo_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7UwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6385%2C2071790 The Tuscaloosa News 10 October 28, 1951 October 26, 2012 November 3 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35335593/msu-v-tulane/ The Daily Advertiser Miss State beats Tulane on fourth period field goal, 10–7 November 4, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 27–20 State Maroons have trouble beating Memphis State The Clarion-Ledger November 11, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758617/state-maroons-have-trouble-beating-memph/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 0–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94681575/field-goal-gives-louisiana-state-win/ Wichita Falls Times Field goal gives Louisiana State win November 18, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com December 1 l Ole Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 7–49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94681866/mississippi-state-is-crushed-497-with/ The Times Dispatch Mississippi State is crushed, 49–7, with seven TD's by Ole Miss' Boykin December 2, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015 References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football