1951 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 4–6–1 Lisle Blackbourn 2nd Marquette Stadium The 1951 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In its second season under head coach Lisle Blackbourn, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 223 to 213.1951 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 6, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1951-schedule.html The team was ranked at No. 53 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 Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule 1951 AP y y September 22 South Dakota Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 48-6 8,000 Marquette Trounces South Dakota, 48-6 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick September 23, 1951 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834417/marquette-trounces-south-dakota-48-6/ Newspapers.com September 29 at No. 15 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 6-22 45,450 October 6 Iowa State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI T 6-6 4,748 October 13 at No. 1 Michigan State Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI L 14-20 39,251 Late Rally by Michigan State Turns Back Marquette, 20-14: Spartans Overcome 8-Point Deficit The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1951 63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99226591/late-rally-by-michigan-state-turns-back/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 21-27 17,500 October 27 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 27-7 November 2, 1951 Pacific (CA) Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 27-39 November 10 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-39 18,000 Crusaders Wallop Marquette, 39-13 Ernie Roberts November 11, 1951 54 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67466801/1951-marquette-hc/ November 17 Detroit Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 26-13 17,391 Clark Can See Light in U-D Gridiron Cloud Detroit Free Press Dick Peters September 24, 1951 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15456980/detroit_free_press/ Newspapers.com November 25, 1951 vs. Santa Clara Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA L 14-27 10,000 Pasco, Rasmussen Pace Broncos In Marquette Upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30843630/the_fresno_bee_the_republican/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California United Press November 26, 1951 16 April 22, 2019 Newspapers.com December 1 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 21-7 References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football