1951 Evansville Purple Aces football team

1951 Evansville Purple Aces football
1951 Evansville Purple Aces football
Conference	Indiana Collegiate Conference, Ohio Valley Conference
Record	5–5 (1–1 ICC, 3–3 OVC)
Head coach	Don Ping (6th season);
Home stadium	Reitz Bowl
	Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
v t e	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
v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	8:00 p.m.	Morehead State	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN	W 33–6	7,000	^[3]^[4]^[5]
September 22	7:30 p.m.	at Ball State	Bearcat Stadium Muncie, IN	W 35–21	3,800	^[6]^[7]
September 29	7:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY	L 7–41	3,500	^[8]^[9]^[10]
October 5	8:00 p.m.	at Chattanooga*	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 7–75	8,500	^[11]^[12]
October 13	8:00 p.m.	Quincy*	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN	W 18–14	4,000	^[13]^[14]
October 20	8:00 p.m.	Murray State	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN	W 14–13	400	^[15]^[16]^[17]
October 27	2:00 p.m.	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 12–27	1,500	^[18]^[19]
November 3	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN	W 7–6	2,000	^[20]^[21]^[22]
November 9	7:00 p.m.	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	L 13–52		^[23]^[24]
November 17	8:00 p.m.	at Tennessee Tech	Cookeville TN	L 13–38	1,000	^[25]^[26]^[27]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. November 19, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Ball State Cards Open Against Evansville Tonight". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. September 22, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ Robertson, Bill (October 20, 1951). "Evansville Wins (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Purple Aces To Tackle Butler Today". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. October 27, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ Robertson, Bill (November 4, 1951). "Aces (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Aces End Grid Season Tonight". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 17, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "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 .
^ "Aces Lose (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 18, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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[1] "Indiana College Football Records". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. November 19, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "2022 OVC Football Media Guide". Ohio Valley Conference. August 19, 2022. p. 68. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

[3] 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 .

[4] 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 .

[5] 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 .

[6] "Ball State Cards Open Against Evansville Tonight". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. September 22, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] 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 .

[8] 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 .

[9] 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 .

[10] 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 .

[11] 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 .

[12] "Mocs get 3rd highest tab in routing Evansville, 75–7". The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "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 .

[14] 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 .

[15] "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 .

[16] 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 .

[17] Robertson, Bill (October 20, 1951). "Evansville Wins (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] "Purple Aces To Tackle Butler Today". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. October 27, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] 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 .

[20] "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 .

[21] 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 .

[22] Robertson, Bill (November 4, 1951). "Aces (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[23] "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 .

[24] "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 .

[25] "Aces End Grid Season Tonight". The Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 17, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[26] "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 .

[27] "Aces Lose (continued)". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. November 18, 1951. p. 4C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[28] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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