1951 Texas Southern Tigers football team

The 1951 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1.

1951 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Virginia     8 1 0
Maryland State     7 1 0
Arkansas State     10 2 0
Stetson     8 1 2
Florida State     6 2 0
Northeast Louisiana State     6 2 0
Texas Southern     7 3 1
Miami (FL)     8 3 0
Tampa     7 3 1
Delaware     5 3 0
Memphis State     5 3 0
Sewanee     5 3 0
McNeese State     5 4 1
Louisville     5 4 0
Chattanooga     6 5 0
Grambling     4 5 1
Navy     2 6 1
Delta State     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at SouthernBaton Rouge, LAL 0–25[1][2]
September 29at Butler College
W 46–8[3]
October 7at Jackson
W 21–6[4]
October 13at Grambling
T 7–7[5]
October 20at Kentucky StateFrankfort, KYW 19–14[6]
October 27Paul QuinnW 26–7[7]
November 10at Samuel HustonAustin, TXW 47–2
November 17Alcorn A&M
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 19–14[8]
November 24vs. BishopW 46–0[9]
November 30Prairie View A&M
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
L 13–33[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Southern rips Texas State U." Alabama Tribune. September 28, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Southern U. Cats trample Texas Souther'n". Alabama Citizen. September 29, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Butler College Bears to make debut Saturday". Tyler Morning Telegraph. September 29, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jackson College drops 21–6 tilt to Texas squad". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling, Texas State in 7–7 tie". Alabama Tribune. October 19, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Southern tops Kentucky State, 19–14". The Lexington Herald. October 21, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Paul Quinn blasted, 26–7 by Southern". The Waco Times-Herald. October 28, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Texas Southern Cats top Alcorn Braves, 19 to 14". The Call. November 23, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bishop Tigers lose to TSU". The Call. November 30, 1951. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Wood, C. A. (December 7, 1951). "P. V. Panthers top Texas Southern Cats, 33–13". The Call. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Nunn, Bill Jr. (December 8, 1951). "Panthers prove top team in Southwest". Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .