The 1951 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the

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in the

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. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record in their first season with

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as head coach. The Buckeyes outscored their opponents, 109–104, but fell to

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, 7–0, in the season finale.

Schedule

Coaching staff

, head coach, first year

Game summaries

SMU

The only score in

' debut as Ohio State's head coach came in the second quarter on a 21-yard scoring pass.

Michigan State

Wisconsin

Indiana

Iowa

Tony Curcillo threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more to give Woody Hayes his first conference victory. Curcillo finished 10 of 14 for 292 yards."Ohio State Stops Hawkeyes 47 to 21." Palm Beach Post. 1951 Oct 28.

Northwestern

Pittsburgh

Illinois

Michigan

1952 NFL draftees

References

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Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons

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