1951 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season

1951 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4
Head coach	Irwin Uteritz (3rd season)
Home stadium	Francis Field
Seasons← 1950 1952 →

1951 Midwestern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 2 Michigan State		–		9	–	0	–	0
Xavier		–		9	–	0	–	1
Wabash		–		7	–	0	–	1
No. 13 Notre Dame		–		7	–	2	–	1
Dayton		–		7	–	3	–	0
Toledo		–		6	–	4	–	0
Washington University		–		5	–	4	–	0
Wayne		–		5	–	4	–	0
Bowling Green		–		4	–	4	–	1
Marquette		–		4	–	6	–	1
Baldwin–Wallace		–		3	–	5	–	0
John Carroll		–		3	–	6	–	0
Rose Poly		–		2	–	5	–	0
Youngstown		–		2	–	6	–	1

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Irwin Uteritz, the Bears compiled a record of 5–4. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 29		Missouri Mines	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 21–8	6,241
October 6		Central (MO)	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 33–0	3,500
October 13	2:00 p.m.	Southern Illinois	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 25–6	4,000
October 20		at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–12	8,000
October 27		Western Reserve	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 12–15	7,000
November 3		at Wayne	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 7–21	3,211
November 10		Butler	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 20–13	2,000
November 17	1:30 p.m.	at Illinois Wesleyan	Illinois Wesleyan Stadium Bloomington, IL	L 7–14
November 24	2:00 p.m.	Sewanee	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 31–13
Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

Herman, Jack (September 30, 1951). "Bears Break Loose in Last Half, Throw Miners Down Shaft, 21-8". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2E. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Morrison, Robert (October 7, 1951). "Bears Wallop Central, 33-0; Second Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Morrison, Robert (October 7, 1951). "Bears 33-0 Winners Over Central College (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3E. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Herman, Jack (October 13, 1951). "O'Hare To Start For Bears". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Morrison, Robert (October 14, 1951). "Bears Beat Carbondale For No. 3". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Morrison, Robert (October 14, 1951). "Bears Win Third Straight Game, 25-6 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Bears "Screened" Out of Unbeaten Class as W. Michigan Wins, 12-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 21, 1951. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
Herman, Jack (October 28, 1951). "Bears' Loud Growls in Second Half Fail to Scare Off Reserve, 15-12". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2E. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
George Puscas (November 4, 1951). "Wayne Waits Until Finish to Wash Out Washington, 21 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
Herman, Jack (November 11, 1951). "Bears Roar Back Into High, Run Down Butler, 20 to 13". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Butler Loses 20-13 Tilt to Washington Eleven". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 11, 1951. p. 51. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
"College Football". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. November 16, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Bears 14-7 Victims of Unbeaten, Untied Underdog Wesleyan". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 14, 1951. p. 2F. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Herman, Jack (November 24, 1951). "Bears End Season With Sewanee Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Broeg, Bob (November 25, 1951). "Bears End Year With 31-13 Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Broeg, Bob (November 25, 1951). "Burst Scores 3 TDs As Bears End Year With 31-13 Victory (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

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