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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

William M. Bill Meek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Cincinnati	0	34	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Iowa	0	16	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Nebraska	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Iowa State	6	32	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Colorado	7	20	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Kansas	14	33	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Oklahoma	0	33	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Tulsa	26	42	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Missouri	14	12	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	1-7 -1
Points Scored	73
Scoring Average	8.1
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	25.3
Opponents Record	51-35
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	0-3 -1
Away Record	1-4

1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1951 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-2	316	208		4-2	202	150	Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State	4-4-1	211	216		2-4	139	189	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	8-2	321	97		6-0	217	61	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	7-3	289	229		5-1	186	136	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	2-8	169	292		1-5	122	163	Don B. Faurot
Kansas State	1-7-1	73	228		1-4-1	47	136	William M. Bill Meek
Nebraska	1-8-1	121	259		1-4-1	80	158	J. William Bill Glassford

1951 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1951 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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