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American college football season
The 1951 William & Mary Indians football team represented the
College of William & Mary as a member of the
Southern Conference (SoCon) during the
1951 college football season . Led by first-year head coach
Marvin Bass , the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at
Cary Field in
Williamsburg, Virginia .
The season was notable for
a scandal that involved former head coach
Rube McCray tampering with football players' transcripts and credits to enable NCAA eligibility.
William & Mary was ranked at No. 91 in the
1951 Litkenhous Ratings .
[1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 22
Boston University * W 34–2510,000
[2]
September 29 at No. 4
Oklahoma * L 7–4939,184
[3]
October 6
VMI Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (
rivalry ) L 7–2016,000
[4]
October 13 vs.
Wake Forest W 7–620,000
[5]
October 20 at
NC State W 35–287,000
[6]
October 27 at
Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA (
rivalry ) W 20–145,000
[7]
November 3 at
Penn * W 20–1212,801
[8]
November 10
VPI Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 28–78,000
[9]
November 17
Duke Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 14–1314,000
[10]
November 24 at No. 15
Virginia * L 0–4626,000
[11]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
[12]
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"Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings" . The Nashville Banner . December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"W-M beats Boston, 34–25" . The Knoxville Journal . September 23, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Sooners display blasting power" . Monroe Morning World . September 30, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"VMI rallies to trip W&M by 20–7 count" . The Tampa Tribune . October 7, 1951. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"W-M defeats Wake Forest by 7–6" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . October 14, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Hard luck still dogs Wolfpack" . Greensboro Daily News . October 21, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Fired-up Spiders beaten by Indians in last minute, 20–14" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 28, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ "William and Mary Upsets Penn, 20–12".
The New York Times . New York, N.Y. November 4, 1951. p. S1.
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"Indians Top Gobblers With Three Scores In Third Period; Mioduzewski Shines" (PDF) .
The Flat Hat .
College of William & Mary . November 13, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2017 .
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"William & Mary shades Duke in sizzling loop clash, 14–13" . The Charlotte Observer . November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Virginia trounces William and Mary, 46–0, as Mel Roach paces offense" . The Baltimore Sun . November 25, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"1951 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 28, 2023 .
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