1951 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team
The 1951 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1951 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Henry Kean, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 203 to 93.[1] The Dickinson System rated Tennessee A&I as the No. 3 black college football team for 1951 with a score of 23.71, behind only Florida A&M (24.71) and Morris Brown (24.43).[2] The team played its home games in Nashville, Tennessee.
| 1951 Tennessee A&I Tigers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| 1951 record | 8–2 (– MAA) |
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | vs. Lincoln (MO) | Memphis, TN | W 26–21 | ||
| September 29 | at Langston | Langston, OK | W 28–2 | ||
| October 5 | Allen | Nashville, TN | W 32–0 | ||
| October 13 | at West Virginia State | Institute, WV | W 23–13 | [3] | |
| October 20 | vs. Central State | Wilberforce, OH | L 7–19 | 3,000 | [4] |
| October 27 | at North Carolina College | Durham, NC | L 6–7 | 6,000 | [5] |
| November 9 | Morris Brown | Nashville, TN | W 13–12 | ||
| November 17 | at Grambling | Grambling, LA | W 30–13 | ||
| November 22 | Kentucky State | Nashville, TN | W 13–6 | ||
| December 1 | at Jackson | Jackson, MS | W 25–0 |
References
- "Tennessee State Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Courier Rates Morris Brown No. 1 in National Grid Race: Purple Wave Edges Famcee in Torrid Football Campaign". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 8, 1951. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bill Nunn Jr.date=October 20, 1951. "Tennessee Hurdles Big Test in Winning Over W. Va., 23-13". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marauders In 19-7 Victory". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 21, 1951. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- Al Dunmore (November 3, 1951). "N.C. Eagles Clip Hard-Running Tennessee Tigers, 7-6: Inability To Pass Mars Running Game". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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