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American college football season
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.
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Schedule
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References
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"Indiana College Football Records".
The Terre Haute Tribune.
Terre Haute, Indiana. November 19, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
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"2022 OVC Football Media Guide".
Ohio Valley Conference. August 19, 2022. p. 68. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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^ 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
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^ 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
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^ 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
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"Ball State Cards Open Against Evansville Tonight".
The Star Press.
Muncie, Indiana. September 22, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ 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
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^ 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
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^ 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
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^ 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
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^ 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
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"Mocs get 3rd highest tab in routing Evansville, 75–7". The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"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
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^ 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
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"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
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^ 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
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^ Robertson, Bill (October 20, 1951).
"Evansville Wins (continued)".
The Sunday Courier and Press.
Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Purple Aces To Tackle Butler Today".
The Evansville Courier.
Evansville, Indiana. October 27, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ 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
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"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
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^ 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
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^ Robertson, Bill (November 4, 1951).
"Aces (continued)".
The Sunday Courier and Press.
Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
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"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
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"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
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"Aces End Grid Season Tonight".
The Evansville Press.
Evansville, Indiana. November 17, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
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"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
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"Aces Lose (continued)".
The Sunday Courier and Press.
Evansville, Indiana. November 18, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2024.