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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Cincinnati  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Iowa  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Nebraska  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Iowa State  6   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Colorado  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Kansas  14   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Oklahoma  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Tulsa  26   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Missouri  14   12   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record1-7 -1
  Points Scored73
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record51-35
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 8-2316208 4-2202150  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 4-4-1211216 2-4139189  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 8-232197 6-021761  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado 7-3289229 5-1186136  Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri 2-8169292 1-5122163  Don B. Faurot
Kansas State 1-7-173228 1-4-147136  William M. Bill Meek
Nebraska 1-8-1121259 1-4-180158  J. William Bill Glassford

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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