1951 Stetson Hatters football team
| 1951 Stetson Hatters football | |
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Tangerine Bowl champion | |
Tangerine Bowl, W 35–20 vs. Arkansas State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–1–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | DeLand Municipal Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Virginia | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland State | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeast Louisiana State | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1951 Stetson Hatters football team was an American football team that represented Stetson University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by Joe McMullen in his second and final year as head coach, the Hatters compiled a record of 8–1–2. They were invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they beat Arkansas State.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Patrick Field | W 70–0 | 3,500 | [1][2] | |
| September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville NAS | Jacksonville, FL | W 42–0 | [3][4] | |
| October 12 | at Furman | W 21–20 | 4,500 | [5] | ||
| October 20 | 8:00 p.m. | Tampa |
| T 14–14 | [6][7] | |
| October 27 | at Florida State | L 10–13 | 13,700 | [8][9] | ||
| November 3 | at Erskine | Greenwood, SC | W 54–0 | [10] | ||
| November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Richmond |
| W 19–14 | [11][12] | |
| November 17 | at Wofford | Spartanburg, SC | T 7–7 | [13] | ||
| November 24 | Livingston |
| W 42–20 | [14] | ||
| December 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky |
| W 26–14 | [15][16] | |
| January 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Arkansas State | W 35–20 | 12,500 | [17][18] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Hatters Take On Patrick". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. September 22, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Thompson, Woody (September 23, 1951). "Stetson's Torrid Hatter Powder Patrick By 70-0". Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 13. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson, Jax Navy Vie". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. September 28, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Wallops Jacksonville Navy, 42-0". Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star. Orlando, Florida. September 28, 1951. p. 23. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Ballenger, Frank (October 13, 1951). "Stetson Squeezes Past Furman Crew, 21 To 20". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "University Of Tampa Battles Stetson At DeLand Tonight". The Tampa Daily Times. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. October 20, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Ledoux, Jack (October 21, 1951). "Stetson Battle Tampa to 14-14 Deadlock". Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 15. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 28, 1951). "FSU Beats Stetson By 13-10". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. B1. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hicks, Bobby (October 28, 1951). "FSU Beats Stetson Hatters, 13-10 In Homecoming Battle (continued)". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. B4. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Swamps Erskine, 54-0". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 4, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Robarts, Harry (November 10, 1951). "Stetson Takes On Rugged Richmond In DeLand Today". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Robarts, Harry (November 11, 1951). "Stetson Team Brushes Past Spiders, 19-14". Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 15. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wofford Terriers, Stetson Hatters Battle to 7-7 Tie". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 18, 1951. p. 1B. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hatters Rout Livington, 42-20". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. November 25, 1951. p. 33. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Faces Eastern Kentucky At Homecoming". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. December 1, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Tops Eastern Kentucky By 26 To 14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. December 2, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ McCormick, Henry J. (January 1, 1952). "Playing the Game". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 29. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wadsworth, Charlie (January 2, 1952). "Stetson Tops Arkansas State, 35-20". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 5. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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