1951 Kansas State Wildcats football team explained

Year:1951
Team:Kansas State Wildcats
Sport:football
Conference:Big Seven Conference
Short Conf:Big 7
Record:0–9
Conf Record:0–6
Head Coach:Bill Meek
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1951 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1951 college football season. The team's head football coach was Bill Meek, in his first season at the helm of the Wildcats. The Wildcats played their home games in Memorial Stadium. 1951 saw the team finish with a record of 0–9, and a 0–6 record in Big Seven Conference play. The Wildcats scored just 73 points while giving up 212.[1] They finished in seventh place in the Big Seven Conference.

Kansas State's record was 1–7–1 at the end of the season, including a 6–6 tie with Nebraska and a 14–12 victory over Missouri. However, when head coach Bill Meek learned after the season that an ineligible player had participated, he immediately self-reported the violation to the NCAA and the school voluntarily forfeited the win and the tie.

Game summaries

Iowa

Iowa had eight scoring opportunities in the game but only came away with 16 points because of fumbles and penalties. Kansas State came closest to score in the second quarter, reaching Iowa 19 yard line.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1951 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 7, 2019.
  2. News: K-State Surprise In Defensive Play . Hutchinson News Herald . September 30, 1951.