1951 Lawrence Vikings football team

1951 Lawrence Vikings football
MWC champion
Conference	Midwest Conference
Record	7–0 (7–0 MWC)
Head coach	Bernie Heselton (14th season)
Home stadium	Whiting Field

1951 Midwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Lawrence $	7	–	0	–	0			7	–	0	–	0
Ripon	6	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Knox	3	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Carleton	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	3	–	0
Monmouth (IL)	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	3	–	2
Coe	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Grinnell	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	6	–	1
Cornell (IA)	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1951 Lawrence Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Lawrence University as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bernie Heselton, the Vikings compiled a perfect 7–0 record (7–0 in conference games), won the MWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 39.[1] Lawrence played home games at Whiting Field in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at Grinnell	Grinnell, IA	W 35–0		[2]
October 6	Knox	Whiting Field Appleton, WI	W 19–12		[3]
October 13	Cornell (IA)	Whiting Field Appleton, WI	W 19–6
October 20	Carleton	Whiting Field Appleton, WI	W 14–7		[4]
October 27	at Ripon	Ripon, WI (rivalry)	W 26–7		[5]
November 3	at Monmouth (IL)	Monmouth, IL	W 7–0
November 10	at Coe	Poe Field Cedar Rapids, IA	W 25–7		[6]
Homecoming

References

1. "Midwest Conference Final Standings". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press. November 20, 1951. p. 8, section 2. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Lawrence Romps to 35-0 Victory Over Grinnell in Season Opener". The Post-Crescent. October 1, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Evans Kirby (October 8, 1951). "Lawrence Tops Knox, 19-12, For Second Conference Win: Vikes Recover From Siwash Spree in 3rd Period; Bigford, Stumpf Star". The Post-Crescent. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Evans Kirkby (October 22, 1951). "Lawrence Rallies in Second Half to Top Carleton, 14-7: Bruce Bigford Paces Vikings' 4th Straight Midwest Conference Win". The Post-Crescent. pp. 17, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Evans Kirby (October 29, 1951). "Alert Vikes Use Ripon Errors To Roll Up Big 26-7 Victory: Take Over Midwest Conference Lead Alone With Fifth Straight Win". The Post-Crescent. pp. 21, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Unbeaten Lawrence Stops Coe". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 11, 1951. pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.