The 1951 Pepperdine Waves football team represented George Pepperdine College

Pepperdine University Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and th ...

was known as George Pepperdine College from 1937 to 1970. as a member of the

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(CCAA) during the 1951 college football season. The team was led by first-year head coach

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and played home games at El Camino Stadium on the campus of

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. They finished the season with an overall record of 5–4–1 and a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, tying for second in the CCAA.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following Pepperdine players were selected in the

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Pepperdine Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and ...

Pepperdine Waves football seasons

Pepperdine Waves football The Pepperdine Waves football program represented Pepperdine University, then located in Los Angeles, California, in college football. Pepperdine discontinued football in 1961, citing cost concerns. History The program began in 1946. The school ...