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The 1951 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1951 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Johnny Baker, the Pioneers compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished third in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 283 to 133.[1] The team was ranked at No. 77 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.[2]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | Colorado College* | | W 41–0 | | [3]
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September 22 | Drake* | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| L 7–20 | 15,680 | [4]
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September 29 | at Wyoming | | L 14–20 | 14,020 | [5]
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October 6 | Montana | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| W 55–0 | | [6]
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October 13 | New Mexico | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| W 33–17 | | [7]
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October 20 | at Utah | | L 14–17 | 12,277 | [8]
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October 27 | BYU | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| W 56–6 | 12,359 | [9]
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November 10 | at No. 19 Pacific (CA)* | | W 35–33 | 10,469 | [10]
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November 17 | Utah State | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| L 7–14 | | [11]
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November 22 | Colorado A&M | - Hilltop Stadium
- Denver, CO
| W 21–6 | | [12]
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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References[edit]
- ^ "1951 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings". The Nashville Banner. December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver Crushes Colorado College". The Fresno Bee. September 16, 1951. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bright Fires Drake Rally, 20-7". The Des Moines Register. September 23, 1951. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Larry Press (September 30, 1951). "Cowboys Win 20-14 Thriller in Closing Seconds". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver University Eleven Drubs Montana Grizzlies by 55-0 Count". The Billings Gazette. October 7, 1951. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver Aerial Attack Beats New Mexico, 33-17". Albuquerque Journal. October 14, 1951. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Mooney (October 21, 1951). "Kalani's Field Goal Gives Utah 17 to 14 Triumph". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Punchless Cougars Mauled by Denver Pioneers, 56-6". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). October 28, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harry M. Hayward (November 11, 1951). "Denver U. Trips COP". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utags Upset Pioneers". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 18, 1951. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DU Drops Aggies, 21-6". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 23, 1951. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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