1951 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Tampa Spartans football Independent 7–3–1 Frank Sinkwich 2nd Phillips Field Brandeis Classic champion Brandeis Classic W 7–0 vs. 1951 Brandeis Judges Brandeis The 1951 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1951 college football season. It was the Spartans' 15th season. The team was led by head coach Frank Sinkwich, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of seven wins, three losses and one tie (7–3–1). A week after they opened the season with a 72–0 victory over Patrick Air Force Base at home, the Spartans lost their first road game of the season at Bradley 32–6.Bradley trims Spartans 32–6 Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1HxaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ek8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5705%2C2993586 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times September 23, 1951 26 March 3, 2013 The next Friday, Tampa lost their second consecutive game on the road. This time, 1951 Wofford Terriers Wofford overcame a 14–7 halftime deficit with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns in their 21–14 victory in Spartanburg.Irwin Cribb Wofford strikes twice in third quarter to upset Tampa, 21–14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DzEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P8sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6839%2C3191869 Google News Archives The Spartanburg Herald September 29, 1951 6 March 3, 2013 The Spartans then returned home and won games over Jacksonville State and 1951 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne before they played Stetson to a 14–14 tie at DeLand after Tampa blocked a last-second field goal attempt by the Hatters.Spartans tie Hatters 14–14 Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2J5aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G08DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2190%2C1995347 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times October 21, 1951 28 March 3, 2013 After a road loss at Appalachian State, the Spartans closed the season with three home games that included victories over 1951 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State, 1951 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia, and Florida State in the final home game of the season. Against the Seminoles, Tampa won in a 14–6 upset at Phillips Field before 12,500 fans.Lonnie Blount Surprising Spartans score 14–6 upset over Seminoles Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f4paAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5293%2C1107512 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times November 18, 1951 32 March 3, 2013 In mid-November, Tampa accepted an invitation to compete in their first postseason game against 1951 Brandeis Judges Brandeis in the first Brandeis Classic at Miami Beach.Spartans to play post-season game Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I31aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FU8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732%2C6390364 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times November 15, 1951 22 March 3, 2013 Against the Judges, the Spartans won 7–0 after they scored their only points on an 18-yard John Lahosky touchdown pass to H. L. Hiers on their opening drive.Dick Kumble Tampa blanks Brandeis on Lahosky's TD pass https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aJ4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uukFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5691%2C5787620 Google News Archives Miami Daily News December 10, 1951 11A March 3, 2013 In February 1952, Sinkwich resigned as head coach of the Spartans after only two seasons and entered private business.Frank Sinkwich quits Tampa coaching job Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4IpaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ME8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1646%2C1427079 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times February 18, 1952 14 March 3, 2013 Schedule Eastern September 15 w Patrick Field Phillips Field Tampa, FL 72–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-wallop-airmen/199247723/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans wallop Airmen September 16, 1951 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 6–32 8,000 Seibel Max Bradley Scores 32-6 Win Over Spartans https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91695763/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida September 23, 1951 1B January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Seibel Max Bradley Scores 32-6 Win Over Spartans (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91696092/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida September 23, 1951 3B January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 1951 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 14–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-wofford-beats-tampa-with/199247910/ The Tampa Daily Times Wofford beats Tampa with 3rd quarter scores September 29, 1951 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w Jacksonville State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 40–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114164610/tampa-runs-wild-over-gamecocks/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa runs wild over Gamecocks October 7, 1951 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 8:00 p.m. w Lenoir Rhyne Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–14 8,500 Hicks Bobby Spartans Play Unbeaten Beats Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/142526975/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 13, 1951 11 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans Will Play Unbeaten Beats At Stadium Tonight (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/142527067/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 13, 1951 13 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans Upset Lenoir Rhyne By 27 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/142526667/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida October 14, 1951 1B March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans Trounce Lenoir Rhyne Team By Margin of 27-14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/142526850/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida October 14, 1951 3B March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 8:00 p.m. t y Stetson DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL 14–14 University Of Tampa Battles Stetson At DeLand Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91617403/the-tampa-times/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press October 20, 1951 9 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Ledoux Jack Stetson Battle Tampa to 14-14 Deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91617202/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star Orlando, Florida October 21, 1951 15 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90342307/appalachian-defeats-tampa-on-extra-point/ The Tampa Tribune Appalachian defeats Tampa on extra point October 27, 1951 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1951 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 28–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-score-28-to-1/199248147/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans score 28 to 13 homecoming grid victor over Livingston State November 4, 1951 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1951 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 54–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tampa-rolls-over-georg/199248321/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa rolls over Georgia team, 54–13 November 10, 1951 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 8:00 p.m. w Florida State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 14–6 12,000 Hicks Bobby Spartans To Meet FSU Eleven Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143221698/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 17, 1951 11 March 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans To Meet Florida State At Philips Field (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143221808/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 17, 1951 14 March 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Spartans Grind Out 14-6 Victory Over Seminoles In Rugged Grid Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143221511/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1951 1B March 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Hicks Bobby Tampa Turns In 14-6 Win Over Florida State Team (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/143221606/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1951 3B March 12, 2024 Newspapers.com December 9 w y 1951 Brandeis Judges Brandeis Brandeis Classic Memorial Field Miami Beach, FL 7–0 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-tampa-blanks-brandeis-on/199248546/ Miami Daily News Tampa blanks Brandeis on Lahosky's TD pass December 10, 1951 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football