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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{NCAATeamFootballSeason
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
|Year=1951
{{Infobox college sports team season
|Team=Ohio State Buckeyes
| year = 1951
|Image=|150px?
| team = Ohio State Buckeyes
|Conference=Big Ten Conference
| sport = football
|Division=
| image = Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png
|ShortConference=Big Ten
| image_size =
|CoachRank=
| conference = [[Big Ten Conference]]
|APRank=
| short_conf = Big Ten
|Record=4-3-2
| record = 4–3–2
|ConfRecord=2-3-2
| conf_record = 2–3–2
|HeadCoach=[[Woody Hayes]]
| head_coach = [[Woody Hayes]]
|OffCoach=
| hc_year = 1st
|DefCoach=
| mvp = [[Vic Janowicz]]
|OScheme=
| captain = Robert Heid
|DScheme=
|StadiumArena=[[Ohio Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}
}}
{{1951 Big Ten football standings}}
{{1951 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The '''1951 Ohio State Buckeyes football team''' represented the [[Ohio State University]] in the [[1951 Big Ten Conference football season]]. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record in their first season with [[Woody Hayes]] as head coach. The Buckeyes outscored their opponents, 109–104, but fell to [[1951 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]], 7–0, in the season finale.

The '''1951 Ohio State Buckeyes football team''' represented the [[Ohio State University]] in the [[college football]] [[1951 college football season|season of 1951-1952]]. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record as the famous Woodrow "Woody" Hayes took over. The Bucks outscored teams 109-104 but fell to Michigan (Woody 0-1.)


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1951
| poll = AP


|{{CFB schedule entry
{{CFB Schedule Start|rank=no|tv=no|time=no|attend=}}
| date = September 29
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| date = September 29
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[1951 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| homecoming =
| time = no
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Southern Methodist Mustangs football|Southern Methodist]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]]
| gamename =
| score = 7–0
| tv = no
| attend = 80,735
| score = 7-0
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 6
| nonconf =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[1951 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| away =
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| neutral =
| opprank =
| score = 20–24
| attend = 82,640
| opponent = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Never-Say-Die Spartans Tip OSU|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Tommy Devine|date=October 7, 1951|pages=C1, C3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99226111/never-say-die-spartans-tip-osu/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 20-24
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = t
| w/l = t
| date = October 13
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1951 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]]
| site_stadium = [[Camp Randall Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Camp Randall Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Madison, Wisconsin]]
| site_cityst = [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, WI]]
| gamename =
| score = 6–6
| tv = no
| attend = 51,156
| score = 6-6
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 20
| nonconf =
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[1951 Indiana Hoosiers football team|Indiana]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| time = no
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| rank = no
| away =
| score = 10–32
| neutral =
| attend = 74,265
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 10-32
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = October 27
| opponent = [[1951 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| nonconf =
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| homecoming =
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| time = no
| rank = no
| score = 47–21
| away =
| attend = 67,551
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 47-21
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 3
| opponent = [[1951 Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]]
| nonconf =
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| homecoming =
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| time = no
| rank = no
| score = 3–0
| away =
| attend = 71,089
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 3-0
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 10
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| time = no
| rank = 20
| opponent = [[1951 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]]
| site_stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Pitt Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
| gamename =
| score = 16–14
| tv = no
| attend = 34,747
| score = 16-14
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = t
| w/l = t
| date = November 17
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1951 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]]
| homecoming =
| time = no
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| rank = no
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| away =
| gamename = [[Illibuck Trophy]]
| neutral =
| opprank =
| score = 0–0
| attend = 79,457
| opponent = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]]
| site_stadium = [[Ohio Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 0-0
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = November 24
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1951 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]
| homecoming =
| time = no
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1951 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]
| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]
| site_cityst = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor, MI]]
| gamename =
| gamename = [[Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = no
| score = 0–7
| score = 0-7
| attend = 93,411
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=no|poll=|timezone=|hc=no|ncg=}}


==Coaching staff==
==Coaching staff==
* [[Woody Hayes]] - Head Coach - 1st year
* [[Woody Hayes]], head coach, first year

==Game summaries==

===SMU===

The only score in [[Woody Hayes]]' debut as Ohio State's head coach came in the second quarter on a 21-yard scoring pass.<ref>"Buckeyes Top SMU." Palm Beach Post. 1951 Sept 30.</ref>

{{Clear}}

===Michigan State===

{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Wisconsin===

{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Indiana===

{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Iowa===

Tony Curcillo threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more to give Woody Hayes his first conference victory. Curcillo finished 10 of 14 for 292 yards.<ref>"Ohio State Stops Hawkeyes 47 to 21." Palm Beach Post. 1951 Oct 28.</ref>

===Northwestern===

{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Pittsburgh===
{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Illinois===
{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}

===Michigan===
{{Empty section|date=June 2014}}


==[[1952 NFL Draft|1952 NFL draftees]]==
==[[1952 NFL Draft|1952 NFL draftees]]==
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| '''Player''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''Position''' || '''NFL Club'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Joe Campanella]] || 3 || 36 || Linebacker || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Joe Campanella]] || 3 || 36 || Linebacker || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
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| [[Sonny Gandee]] || 9 || 106 || Linebacker || [[1952 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
| [[Sonny Gandee]] || 9 || 106 || Linebacker || [[1952 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Dick Logan]] || 11 || 132 || Guard || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Dick Logan (American football player)|Dick Logan]] || 11 || 132 || Guard || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Steve Ruzich]] || 14 || 168 || Guard || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Steve Ruzich]] || 14 || 168 || Guard || [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

;Win/Loss statistics
* [http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/OhioState.htm Ohio State Historical Scores]

;Draft data
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/ohiost/drafted.htm Ohio State Drafted Players]


{{Ohio State Buckeyes football navbox}}
{{BuckeyesFootballTeams}}


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Latest revision as of 20:51, 14 August 2024

1951 Ohio State Buckeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–3–2 (2–3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPVic Janowicz
CaptainRobert Heid
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Illinois $ 5 – 0 – 1 9 – 0 – 1
Purdue 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
No. 8 Wisconsin 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Michigan 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Ohio State 2 – 2 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
Northwestern 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Minnesota 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Indiana 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Iowa 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 5 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record in their first season with Woody Hayes as head coach. The Buckeyes outscored their opponents, 109–104, but fell to Michigan, 7–0, in the season finale.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29SMU*No. 3
W 7–080,735
October 6No. 1 Michigan State*No. 7
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 20–2482,640[1]
October 13at WisconsinNo. 9
T 6–651,156
October 20IndianaNo. 17
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 10–3274,265
October 27Iowa
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 47–2167,551
November 3Northwestern
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 3–071,089
November 10at Pittsburgh*No. 20
W 16–1434,747
November 17No. 3 Illinois
T 0–079,457
November 24at Michigan
L 0–793,411
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Coaching staff

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Game summaries

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SMU

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The only score in Woody Hayes' debut as Ohio State's head coach came in the second quarter on a 21-yard scoring pass.[2]

Michigan State

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Wisconsin

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Tony Curcillo threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more to give Woody Hayes his first conference victory. Curcillo finished 10 of 14 for 292 yards.[3]

Northwestern

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Pittsburgh

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Illinois

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Michigan

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1952 NFL draftees

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Player Round Pick Position NFL club
Joe Campanella 3 36 Linebacker Cleveland Browns
Vic Janowicz 7 79 Halfback Washington Redskins
Sonny Gandee 9 106 Linebacker Detroit Lions
Dick Logan 11 132 Guard Cleveland Browns
Steve Ruzich 14 168 Guard Cleveland Browns
Julius Wittman 15 175 Tackle Washington Redskins
Dick Doyle 27 318 Defensive Back Pittsburgh Steelers
Walt Klevay 29 348 Back Cleveland Browns

References

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  1. ^ Tommy Devine (October 7, 1951). "Never-Say-Die Spartans Tip OSU". Detroit Free Press. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Buckeyes Top SMU." Palm Beach Post. 1951 Sept 30.
  3. ^ "Ohio State Stops Hawkeyes 47 to 21." Palm Beach Post. 1951 Oct 28.
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