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Nebraska Football Team History


Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
 Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 J. William Bill Glassford enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas Christian  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Kansas State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Penn State  7   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Minnesota  20   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Missouri  19   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Kansas  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Iowa State  34   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Colorado  14   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Oklahoma  0   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 30  @ Miami  7   19   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record1-8 -1
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record51-44
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-3 -1
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 8-2316208 4-2202150  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 4-4-1211216 2-4139189  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 8-232197 6-021761  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado 7-3289229 5-1186136  Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri 2-8169292 1-5122163  Don B. Faurot
Kansas State 1-7-173228 1-4-147136  William M. Bill Meek
Nebraska 1-8-1121259 1-4-180158  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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