1951 New York Yanks Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 1-9-2
Finishing 6th in the NFL's National Division
Coach: Red Strader (1-9-2)
Location: New York, New York
1951 New York Yanks Roster
The New York Yanks of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 1 wins and 9 losses and 2 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's National Division.
New York scored 241 points, while the leaky defense allowed 382, most in the circuit. Bob Celeri threw for 1,797 yards. Dan Edwards topped pass catchers, hauling in 39 balls for 509 yards. Sherman Howard, Buddy Young and Dan Garza each provided receiving help, too.
Zollie Toth ran for a team-leading 384 yards for the Yanks, while George Taliaferro and Sherman Howard additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Bennie Aldridge intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Red Strader coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 241
Regular Season Points Against: 382
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1951 | New York Yanks 14 at Los Angeles Rams 54 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1951 | Detroit Lions 37 at New York Yanks 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1951 | New York Yanks 21 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1951 | New York Yanks 24 at Detroit Lions 24 | T | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 28, 1951 | Green Bay Packers 29 at New York Yanks 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-4-1 | ||
| November 4, 1951 | New York Yanks 31 at New York Giants 37 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 0-5-1 | ||
| November 11, 1951 | New York Yanks 14 at San Francisco 49ers 19 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-4-1 | 0-6-1 | ||
| November 18, 1951 | New York Yanks 21 at Los Angeles Rams 48 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-5-1 | 0-7-1 | ||
| November 25, 1951 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at New York Yanks 10 | T | 0-2-1 | 0-5-1 | 0-7-2 | ||
| December 2, 1951 | New York Yanks 31 at Green Bay Packers 28 | W | 0-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 1-7-2 | ||
| December 9, 1951 | Chicago Bears 45 at New York Yanks 21 | L | 0-3-1 | 1-5-1 | 1-8-2 | ||
| December 16, 1951 | New York Giants 27 at New York Yanks 17 | L | 0-4-1 | 1-5-1 | 1-9-2 |
