1951 NFL season
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The 1951 NFL season was the 32nd regular season of the National Football League. Prior to the season, Baltimore Colts owner Abraham Watner faced financial difficulties, and thus gave his team and its player contracts back to the league for $50,000. However, many Baltimore fans started to protest the loss of their team. Supporting groups such as its fan club and its marching band remained in operation and worked for the team's revival (which eventually led to a new Baltimore team in 1953).
For the first time, the NFL Championship Game was televised across the nation. The DuMont Television Network paid $75,000 to broadcast the game. Viewers coast-to-coast watched the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cleveland Browns 24-17.
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[edit] Major rule changes
- No offensive tackle, guard, or center would be eligible to catch or touch a forward pass.
- Aluminum shoe cleats are banned.
[edit] Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| American Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Cleveland Browns | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 331 | 152 |
| New York Giants | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 254 | 161 |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 183 | 296 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 183 | 235 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 234 | 264 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 210 | 287 |
| National Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 392 | 261 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 336 | 259 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 255 | 205 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 286 | 282 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 254 | 375 |
| New York Yanks | 1 | 9 | 2 | .100 | 241 | 382 |
[edit] NFL Championship Game
Los Angeles 24, Cleveland 17 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, December 23, 1951
[edit] References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)
- NFL History 1951-1960 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0062701746)
