1951 Southern Jaguars football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1951
| team = Southern Jaguars
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| record = 5–4–2
| conf_record = 4–1–2
| head_coach = Ace Mumford
| hc_year = 16th
| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1951 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1951 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–4–2 with a mark of 4–1–2 in conference play, tying for second place 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
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 25–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Southern Rips Texas State U. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126878493/ |newspaper=Alabama Tribune |location=Montgomery, Alabama |date=September 28, 1951 |page=6 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Southern U. Cats Trample Texas Souther'n |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-citizen/126878127/ |newspaper=Alabama Citizen |location=Tuscaloosa, Alabama |date=September 29, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Alcorn A&M Braves|title=Alcorn A&M}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 13–19
| attend = 6,000–8,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Austin |first=S. W. |title=Alcorn Braves Stop Southern Jaguars, 19 to 13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126878282/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 5, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Alcorn Topples Southern U. From Unbeaten Ranks |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier/126878579/ |newspaper=Pittsburgh Courier |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=October 6, 1951 |page=15 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Samuel Huston
| site_stadium = Anderson High Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 67–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Samuel Houston To Play Southern Here Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/126878723/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |date=October 6, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = t
| opponent = Arkansas AM&N
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 7–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Austin |first=S. W. |title=Southern To Tackle Ark. State Saturday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126879158/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 12, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Austin |first=S. W. |title=Arkansas Lions Hold Southern Cats To 7-7 Tie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126879059/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=October 19, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Langston
| site_stadium = Anderson Field
| site_cityst = Langston, OK
| score = 2–6
| 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 27
| w/l = t
| opponent = Texas College
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 7–7
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Austin |first=S. W. |title=Southern Ties Texas College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126879585/ |newspaper=Alabama Tribune |location=Montgomery, Alabama |date=November 2, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Bishop
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Longview, TX
| score = 42–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bishop Downed By Southern |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal/126879854/ |newspaper=Longview News-Journal |location=Longview, Texas |date=November 4, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Wiley
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 24–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Southern Jaguars To Meet Wiley In Homecoming Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch/126879721/ |newspaper=The Black Dispatch |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |agency=Associated Negro Press |date=November 10, 1951 |page=6 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Dixon |first=R. E. |title=Southern Jaguars Edge By Wiley Wildcats 24-21 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126879952/ |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=November 16, 1951 |page=11 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Bragg Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 6–36
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Smith |first=Chuck |title=A & M Plays Last Home Game Tilt Tomorrow at 2:30 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/126880206/ |newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat |location=Tallahassee, Florida |date=November 16, 1951 |page=11 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Charles J. III |title=Southern Falls Before Rattler's Onslaught 36-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-detroit-tribune/126880325/ |newspaper=Detroit Tribune |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=November 24, 1951 |page=14 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 13–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Southern Cats Meet Prairie View Saturday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126880044/ |newspaper=Alabama Tribune |location=Montgomery, Alabama |date=November 23, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Dixon |first=R. E. |title='Skipper's Southwest Sport-O-Graph'; Southern Upsets P. V. Panthers, 13-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/957177568/?match=1&clipping_id=126853380 |newspaper=The Call |location=Kansas City, Missouri |date=November 30, 1951 |page=12 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Xavier Gold Rush|title=Xavier (LA)}}
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = Pelican State Classic
| score = 8–22
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Curry |first=Butch |title=Xavier Beats Southern, 28-8[sic], For First Victory in Decade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier/126880496/ |newspaper=Pittsburgh Courier |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=December 8, 1951 |page=15 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
}}
{{cite news |author= |title=Sou. University 1951 Football Schedule Listed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mississippi-enterprise/126877997/ |newspaper=The Mississippi Enterprise |location=Jackson, Mississippi |date=September 22, 1951 |page=1 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
References
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