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1951 NFL Season
The 1951 NFL season was the 32nd regular season of the National Football League. Prior to the season, Baltimore Colts owner Abraham Watner faced financial difficulties, and thus gave his team and its player contracts back to the league for $50,000. However, many Baltimore fans started to protest the loss of their team. Supporting groups such as its fan club and its marching band remained in operation and worked for the team's revival, which eventually led to a new, more lucrative Baltimore team in 1953 that ultimately carried on the erratic lineage of the last remaining Ohio League member Dayton Triangles. For the first time, the NFL Championship Game was televised across the nation. The DuMont Television Network paid $75,000 to broadcast the game. Viewers coast-to-coast watched the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cleveland Browns Draft The 1951 NFL Draft was held from January 18-19, 1951 at Chicago's Blackstone Hotel. With the first pick, the New York Giants selected hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Los Angeles Rams Season
The 1951 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 14th year in the National Football League and the sixth season in Los Angeles. In 1951, the Rams had an up-and-down season, never winning more than three games in a row, but were able to win eight games and clinch the National Conference after defeating the Green Bay Packers during Week 12 of the season. Los Angeles also led the National Football League in attendance for the second time while in Southern California; the first of 10 consecutive seasons leading the league in attendance. The Rams' largest crowd during the 1951 campaign was 67,186 against the Cleveland Browns during Week 2. After their 8–5 campaign, Los Angeles won the National Conference and advanced to their third NFL Championship Game in a row and faced the powerhouse Cleveland Browns. The Rams ended up winning their second NFL Championship in seven seasons, and their first in Los Angeles. The 1951 NFL Championship was also the State of California's first major profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Rote
William Kyle Rote, Sr. (October 27, 1928 – August 15, 2002) was an American football player, a running back and receiver for eleven years in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was an All-American running back at Southern Methodist University and was the first overall selection of the 1951 NFL Draft. Following his playing career, Rote was the Giants backfield coach and was a sports broadcaster for WNEW radio, NBC, and WNBC New York. Early life Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Rote was the son of Jack and Emma Belle (Owens) Rote. His family suffered tragedies during World War II; when he was 16, his mother was killed in a car accident and his older brother Jack was killed on Iwo Jima. Rote attended Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, where he earned All-State honors in both football and basketball, while also being considered one of the region's brightest pro-baseball prospects. He was a running back in football, a guard in baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Green Bay Packers Season
The 1951 Green Bay Packers season was their 33rd season overall and their 31st season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 3–9 record under second-year coach Gene Ronzani for a fifth-place finish in the National Conference. The Packers lost the final seven games of the season. The Packers played their Milwaukee home games in Wisconsin State Fair Park for the final time, a venue they had used since 1934. Marquette Stadium was used for one season in 1952 and the new County Stadium was the host venue from 1953 through 1994. Offseason NFL draft * Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection Regular season Schedule Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster Awards, records, and honors References Sportsencyclopedia.com Green Bay Packers seasons Green Bay Packers Green Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Chicago Cardinals Season
The 1951 Chicago Cardinals season was the 32nd season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–7, winning only three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Schedule Standings References 1951 Chicago Cardinals The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons. Roots ... Chicago Card {{Americanfootball-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Philadelphia Eagles Season
The 1951 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 19th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–6, winning only four games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Off Season The Eagle hired Bo McMillin who took on the challenge of returning the Philadelphia Eagles to their previous glory was hired on February 8, 1951. However, after just two games (both wins), McMillin underwent surgery for what was believed to be ulcer troubles. The verdict was far worse: stomach cancer, which ended his coaching career. Assistant coach Wayne Miller took over as head coach for the rest of the year. He would resign weeks before the 1952 season citing health as the reason for stepping down. NFL Draft The 1951 NFL Draft was held on January 18–19, 1951. This draft would be for players coming out of college and because Baltimore Colts folded after the 1950 season. The NFL placed their players in the 1951 NFL draft. The draft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Wightkin
William John Wightkin (July 28, 1927 – January 25, 1997) was an American football player. Career He played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and end for eight seasons between 1950 and 1957 for the Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine .... External links * 1997 deaths 1927 births American football offensive linemen Chicago Bears players Western Conference Pro Bowl players Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Players of American football from Detroit Detroit Catholic Central High School alumni {{offensive-lineman-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Sprinkle
Edward Alexander Sprinkle (September 3, 1923 – July 28, 2014) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was known to many as "The Meanest Man in Pro Football" and was nicknamed "The Claw." He played for 12 seasons with the Bears and is credited with calling attention to the NFL's defensive players. College career Prior to his NFL career, Sprinkle won three letters in football and two in basketball and earned All-Border Conference while at Hardin–Simmons University in the early 1940s. Hardin-Simmons dropped its sports program due to World War II, causing Sprinkle to transfer to the United States Naval Academy for his senior season in 1943, where he earned All-Eastern honors. Playing career After leaving college, Sprinkle was signed by George Halas' Chicago Bears in 1944. At first, he played on both defense and offense; he caught 32 passes for 451 yards and seven touchdowns during his career. His ability to ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Chicago Bears Season
The 1951 season was the Chicago Bears' 32nd in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 9–3 record from 1950 and finished at 7–5 under head coach and owner George Halas, fourth in the NFL's National Conference, but only a game behind winner Los Angeles, the eventual league champion. This season was a drop off from the previous season's tiebreaker playoff appearance. The Bears lost twice to the crosstown Cardinals, who won just three games. The season finale was played in frigid conditions at Wrigley Field and cost the Bears a share of the conference title. Regular season Schedule Game summaries Week 1 Retrieved 2014-Aug-20. Standings References |
1951 New York Yanks Season
The 1951 New York Yanks season was their second as the Yanks (previously being the New York Bulldogs), and their final season before the franchise was sold and moved to Dallas. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–5, winning only one game. They played eight of their twelve games on the road, including seven of the first eight. The sole victory came at Green Bay in early December. The final game against the neighboring drew less than 6,700, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Detroit Lions Season
The 1951 Detroit Lions season was their 22nd in the league. They were 7–4–1, tied for second in the National Conference, a half game behind the Los Angeles Rams. A loss at San Francisco in the regular season finale cost the Lions the conference title, and they failed to qualify for the playoffs for a sixteenth consecutive season. The team improved on their previous season's output of 6–6. In their 52–35 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, Detroit became the first team in NFL history to score three touchdowns of 70 yards or more in one quarter (a run and two punt returns in the third period). It was the first of thirteen consecutive appearances for the Packers in Detroit on Thanksgiving, through 1963. Regular season Schedule * Monday night (October 8), Thursday (November 22: Thanksgiving) Standings References External links 1951 Detroit Lions at Pro Football Reference [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Season
The 1951 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 19th in the National Football League. Regular season Schedule Game summaries Week 1 (Monday October 1, 1951): New York Giants ''at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'' * Game time: * Game weather: * Game attendance: 27,984 * Referee: * TV announcers: Scoring drives: * Pittsburgh – FG Geri 31 * New York Giants – FG Poole 11 * New York Giants – Scott 56 pass from Tidwell (Poole kick) * Pittsburgh – Geri 1 run ( Geri kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Geri 26 * New York Giants – FG Poole 21 Week 2 (Sunday October 7, 1951): Green Bay Packers ''at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin'' * Game time: * Game weather: * Game attendance: 8,324 * Referee: * TV announcers: Scoring drives: * Green Bay – Grimes 18 run (Cone kick) * Green Bay – Mann 40 pass from Rote (Cone kick) * Green Bay – Pelfrey 20 pass from Thomason (Cone kick) * Green Bay – Rote 1 run (Cone kick) * Pittsburgh – Chandnois 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 New York Giants Season
The New York Giants season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League. They finished at 9–2–1, with both losses against the Cleveland Browns. The season finale with the neighboring Yanks at Yankee Stadium drew less than 6,700, played on an icy field with a game time temperature of . It was the Yanks' final game ever. Regular season Schedule Standings See also * List of New York Giants seasons References New York Giants seasons New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisio ... New York Giants season 1950s in Manhattan Washington Heights, Manhattan {{NewYorkGiants-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
