1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Texas Conference co-champion
Conference	Texas Conference
Record	6–4 (3–1 Texas)
Head coach	Garvin Beauchamp (2nd season);
Captains	Les Wheeler; Jerry Mullins;
Home stadium	Fair Park Stadium
	Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 Texas Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Abilene Christian +	3	–	1	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Texas A&I +	3	–	1	–	0	5	–	4	–	0
Howard Payne +	3	–	1	–	0	4	–	4	–	0
McMurry	1	–	3	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Austin	0	–	4	–	0	2	–	7	–	0

+ – Conference co-champions

The 1951 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Garvin Beauchamp, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the Texas Conference title with Howard Payne and Texas A&I.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14		at Drake*	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 7–19	8,000	^[2]
September 22		at East Texas State*	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 14–6	7,000	^[3]
September 28		at Chattanooga*	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 7–33		^[4]
October 6		vs. Texas Western*	Midland Memorial Stadium Midland, TX	W 20–13	5,000	^[5]^[6]^[7]
October 11		Carswell Air Force Base*	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	L 18–47		^[8]
October 20	8:00 p.m.	McMurry	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	W 58–13		^[9]^[10]^[11]
October 27	2:15 p.m.	at Midwestern (TX)*	Coyote Stadium Wichita Falls, TX	W 21–13	6,000	^[12]^[13]^[14]
November 3		at Texas A&I	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	L 13–14	4,000	^[15]
November 10	2:00 p.m.	Austin	Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX	W 50–33	5,000	^[16]^[17]
November 22	2:00 p.m.	at Howard Payne	Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX	W 34–14	6,500	^[18]^[19]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

^[20]

References

^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 26, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bright: 'We Won't Be a Doormat'". Des Moines Tribune. September 15, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Francis, Buck (September 23, 1951). "'Cats Defend Early Lead To Win, 14-6, Over East Texans". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Moccasins bite Wildcats, 33–7, in wild fracas". Abilene Reporter-News. September 29, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Miners Rate Underdog On Injuries". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 6, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Texas Western Falls To ACC Wildcats, 20-13". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Clovis Riley, John Connell Make Tallies (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 45. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (October 12, 1951). "ACC Wildcats No Match As Carswell Rolls 47-18". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (October 20, 1951). "ACC-McMurray Classic Tonight Matches Hard-Running Backs". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "Christian Massacre Indians, 58-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "ACC (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tribe Plays ACC Saturday Afternoon". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. October 27, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Last Quarter Drives Net Wildcats 21 to 13 Victory Over Midwestern". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Tribe— (continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bert, Leon (November 4, 1951). "Javelina Defense Trips ACC, 14-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (November 10, 1951). "ACC Solid Choice To Throttle Austin". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sanner, Fred (November 11, 1951). "Hinson, Wildcats Please Exes, Blast Austin, 50-33". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Francis, Buck (November 22, 1951). "Wildcats Meet Jackets In Crucial Tilt Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Francis, Buck (November 23, 1951). "ACC Beats HPC To Tie For TC Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6A. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2023 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 66. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

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[1] "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 26, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Bright: 'We Won't Be a Doormat'". Des Moines Tribune. September 15, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Francis, Buck (September 23, 1951). "'Cats Defend Early Lead To Win, 14-6, Over East Texans". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Moccasins bite Wildcats, 33–7, in wild fracas". Abilene Reporter-News. September 29, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Miners Rate Underdog On Injuries". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 6, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Texas Western Falls To ACC Wildcats, 20-13". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] Whitlock, Chuck (October 7, 1951). "Clovis Riley, John Connell Make Tallies (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 45. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] Sanner, Fred (October 12, 1951). "ACC Wildcats No Match As Carswell Rolls 47-18". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] Sanner, Fred (October 20, 1951). "ACC-McMurray Classic Tonight Matches Hard-Running Backs". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "Christian Massacre Indians, 58-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] Sanner, Fred (October 21, 1951). "ACC (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] "Tribe Plays ACC Saturday Afternoon". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. October 27, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Last Quarter Drives Net Wildcats 21 to 13 Victory Over Midwestern". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] Glines, Bill (October 28, 1951). "Tribe— (continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] Bert, Leon (November 4, 1951). "Javelina Defense Trips ACC, 14-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] Sanner, Fred (November 10, 1951). "ACC Solid Choice To Throttle Austin". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 8A. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] Sanner, Fred (November 11, 1951). "Hinson, Wildcats Please Exes, Blast Austin, 50-33". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] Francis, Buck (November 22, 1951). "Wildcats Meet Jackets In Crucial Tilt Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] Francis, Buck (November 23, 1951). "ACC Beats HPC To Tie For TC Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6A. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[20] "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2023 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 66. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

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