1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

The 1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Wes Stevens served as the team's line coach.

1951 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClarke Field
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 010 1 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 07 3 0
Kent State 2 1 04 3 2
Ohio 2 2 05 4 1
Western Reserve 1 3 02 6 1
Western Michigan 0 4 04 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

As the new home stadium, the expanded Clarke Field officially opened October 6, 1951 against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The new stadium had a capacity of 10,000 and the press box accommodated 100.

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