1951 Langston Lions football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1951
| team = Langston Lions
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| record = 4–5
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Caesar Felton Gayles
| hc_year = 21st
| captain =
| stadium = Anderson Field
}}
{{1951 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1951 Langston Lions football team represented Langston University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Caesar Felton Gayles, the Lions compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWAC.{{cite web |author= |title=2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Guide
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Bishop
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Marshall, TX
| score = 12–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Langston Clips Bishop |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126949959/ |newspaper=Alabama Tribune |location=Montgomery, Alabama |date=September 28, 1951 |page=6 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tennessee A&I
| site_stadium = Anderson Field
| site_cityst = Langston, OK
| score = 2–28
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Langston Is Set For Tenn. State |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126950001/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=September 28, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Tenn. State Lashes Langston Lions 28-2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126950051/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 5, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Lincoln Blue Tigers|title=Lincoln (MO)}}
| site_stadium = Lincoln Field
| site_cityst = Jefferson City, MO
| score = 0–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Crowell |first=Binard |title=Lincoln U. Tigers Lash Langston Lions, 19 To 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126950051/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 12, 1951 |page=11 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = Texas College
| site_stadium = Dal-Hi Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = Texhoma Classic
| score = 18–19
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Hughes |first=H. S. |title=Texas Steers Prep For Tough Langston |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126887482/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 12, 1951 |page=12 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Dixon |first=R. E. |title=Texas Steers Horn Langston in Texhoma Classic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126887592/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 19, 1951 |page=12 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Anderson Field
| site_cityst = Langston, OK
| score = 6–2
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Langston Meets Southern Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/126879317/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 20, 1951 |page=11 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Crowell |first=Bernard |title=Langston Lions Claw Southern U. Cats 6-2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126879430/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 26, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Samuel Huston
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| score = 18–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Langston University Downs Texas College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-times-democrat/126950170/ |newspaper=Muskogee Times-Democrat |location=Muskogee, Oklahoma |agency=Associated Press |date=October 30, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| homcoming = y
| opponent = Wiley
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Langston, OK
| score = 7–2
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Crowell |first=Bernard |title=Langston Lions Whip Wiley Wildcats 7-2 In Sooners' Homecoming Grid Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126950195/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=November 9, 1951 |page=12 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas AM&N
| site_stadium = Pumphrey Stadium
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 18–19
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Moore |first=M. E. Jr. |title=Arkansas State Ekes A 19-18 Win Over Langston |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126910137/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=November 16, 1951 |page=12 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Blackshear Field
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| score = 0–25
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Dixon |first=R. E. |title=Southwest Round-Up |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126854023/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=November 16, 1951 |page=20 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Prairie View Wins Crown In Southwest Conference |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier/126853224/ |newspaper=Pittsburgh Courier |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=November 24, 1951 |page=14 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
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References
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