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American college football season
The 1951 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1951 college football season. The team compiled a 6–4 record and finished in a tie for seventh place in the Southern Conference.[1] After 14 seasons under head coach Peahead Walker, Tom Rogers took over as head coach in 1951.
End Jack Lewis and tackle Bill George were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1951 All-Southern Conference football team.[2]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | at Boston College* | | W 20–6 | 20,587 |
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September 29 | at NC State | | W 21–6 | 22,300 |
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October 6 | Richmond | | W 56–6 | 7,000 |
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October 13 | vs. William & Mary | | L 7–6 | 18,000 |
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October 19 | at George Washington | | W 27–13 | 10,000 | [3]
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October 27 | North Carolina | - Groves Stadium
- Wake Forest, NC (rivalry)
| W 39–7 | 24,000 |
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November 3 | at Clemson | | L 6–21 | 24,000 |
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November 10 | at Duke | | W 19–13 | 30,000 |
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November 17 | at No. 10 Baylor* | | L 0–42 | 20,000 |
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November 22 | at South Carolina | | L 6–21 | 18,000 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Team leaders[]
Category |
Team Leader |
Att/Cth |
Yds
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Passing |
Ed Kissell |
56/120 |
593
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Rushing |
Guido Scarton |
106 |
507
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Receiving |
Jack Lewis |
32 |
488
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- 1951 Southern Conference football season
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons
- 1951 in sports in North Carolina
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