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1951 Evansville Purple Aces football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference, Ohio Valley Conference
Record5–5 (1–1 ICC, 3–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumReitz Bowl
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Valparaiso $ 4 0 0 9 0 0
    Saint Joseph's (IN) 3 1 0 4 4 0
    Butler 3 2 0 4 4 1
    Evansville 1 1 0 5 5 0
    Indiana State 0 3 1 0 6 1
    Ball State 0 4 1 0 6 1
    • $ – Conference champion
    1951 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Murray State $ 5 1 0 8 1 0
    Eastern Kentucky 4 2 0 7 3 0
    Marshall 4 2 0 5 5 1
    Evansville 3 3 0 5 5 0
    Tennessee Tech 3 3 0 5 5 1
    Western Kentucky 2 4 0 4 5 0
    Morehead State 0 6 0 1 7 0
    • $ – Conference champion

    The 1951 Evansville Purple Aces football team represented Evansville College—now known as the University of Evansville—as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) and the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Don Ping, the Purple Aces compiled an overall record of 5–5 with marks 1–1 against ICC opponents, placing fourth, and 3–3 in OVC play, tying for fourth place.[1][2]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 158:00 p.m.Morehead State
    • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
  • W 33–67,000[3][4][5]
    September 227:30 p.m.atBall State
    • Bearcat Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
  • W 35–213,800[6][7]
    September 297:30 p.m.atWestern KentuckyBowling Green, KYL 7–413,500[8][9][10]
    October 58:00 p.m.atChattanooga*
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • L 7–758,500[11][12]
    October 138:00 p.m.Quincy*
    • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
  • W 18–144,000[13][14]
    October 208:00 p.m.Murray State
    • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
  • W 14–13400[15][16][17]
    October 272:00 p.m.atButler
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • L 12–271,500[18][19]
    November 32:00 p.m.Eastern Kentucky
    • Reitz Bowl
  • Evansville, IN
  • W 7–62,000[20][21][22]
    November 97:00 p.m.atMarshall
  • Huntington, WV
  • L 13–52[23][24]
    November 178:00 p.m.atTennessee TechCookeville TNL 13–381,000[25][26][27]
    • *Non-conference game
  • All times are in Central time
  • [28]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. November 19, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "2022 OVC Football Media Guide". Ohio Valley Conference. August 19, 2022. p. 68. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  • ^ Scism, Daniel W. (September 15, 1951). "Aces Take Off Tonight Against Morehead at 8 P.M. in Reitz Bowl". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 8. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Scism, Daniel W. (September 16, 1951). "Evansville Gets Revenge On Morehead, 33-6". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Scism, Daniel W. (September 16, 1951). "Aces Triumph (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 3C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Ball State Cards Open Against Evansville Tonight". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. September 22, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Anderson, Dick (September 23, 1951). "Evansville Rallies in 2nd Half to Defeat Ball State, 35 to 21". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Borrone, Bert (September 28, 1951). "Saturday Meeting With Aces Is "Big" Game For Tops". The Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Borrone, Bert (September 28, 1951). "Survivor To (continued)". The Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 14. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Robertson, Bill (September 30, 1951). "Western Scores In Every Quarter To Rout Aces, 41 To 7". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Weatherly, Bob (October 5, 1951). "UC Seeks 4th Straight Win In Tilt With Aces Tonight". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 37. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Mocs get 3rd highest tab in routing Evansville, 75–7". The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Evansville In Top Physical Condition for Game Tonight". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 13, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Middlesmas, Larrry (October 14, 1951). "Keene Boosts Aces Over Quincy, 18-14". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Unbeaten Murray Grid Team Plays Evansville at Reitz Bowl". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 20, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Robertson, Bill (October 20, 1951). "Evansville College Conquers Undefeated Murray In Upset, 14-13". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Robertson, Bill (October 20, 1951). "Evansville Wins (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Purple Aces To Tackle Butler Today". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. October 27, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 28, 1951). "Butler Blanks Aces In 2d Half, Wins 27-12". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 50. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Evansville Must Win Tomorrow To Stay in Conference Race". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 2, 1951. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Robertson, Bill (November 4, 1951). "Spectacular Goal Line Defense Brings Evansville 7-6 Triumph". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Robertson, Bill (November 4, 1951). "Aces (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Purple Aces Try For 6th Win At Marshall". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 9, 1951. p. 19. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Evansville's OVC Hopes Blow Up As Marshall Wins, 52-13". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. November 10, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Aces End Grid Season Tonight". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 17, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Tennessee Tech Smothers Evansville College, 38 To 13". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 18, 1951. p. 1C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Aces Lose (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 18, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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