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SEC 1951 season

Final SEC standings, 1951

SEC 1951 final standings
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1 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 7-0 11-0 .958 295 90
2 Tennessee Volunteers 5-0 10-1 .909 386 116
3 LSU Tigers 4-2 7-3 .682 128 111
4 Ole Miss Rebels 4-2 6-3 .650 254 157
5 Kentucky Wildcats 3-3 8-4 .667 314 121
6 Auburn Tigers 3-3 5-5 .500 180 212
7 Vanderbilt Commodores 3-5 6-5 .545 201 195
8 Georgia Bulldogs 2-4 5-5 .500 176 184
9 Florida Gators 2-4 5-5 .500 174 131
10 Alabama Crimson Tidez 2-5 5-6 .455 263 188
11 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2-5 4-5 .444 82 127
12 Tulane Green Wave 1-5 4-6 .400 143 172

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1951: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Alabama won the SEC in 1951, finishing 2-5 in conference play (5-6 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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SEC 1951: the season in one place

Alabama won the SEC in 1951, finishing 2-5 in conference play (5-6 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Georgia Tech 7-0 (11-0), 2. Tennessee 5-0 (10-1), 3. LSU 4-2 (7-3), 4. Ole Miss 4-2 (6-3), 5. Kentucky 3-3 (8-4), 6. Auburn 3-3 (5-5), 7. Vanderbilt 3-5 (6-5), 8. Georgia 2-4 (5-5), 9. Florida 2-4 (5-5), 10. Alabama 2-5 (5-6), 11. Mississippi State 2-5 (4-5), 12. Tulane 1-5 (4-6). This SEC 1951 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1951?

Alabama won the SEC in 1951, finishing 2-5 in conference play (5-6 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1951?

1. Georgia Tech 7-0 (11-0), 2. Tennessee 5-0 (10-1), 3. LSU 4-2 (7-3), 4. Ole Miss 4-2 (6-3), 5. Kentucky 3-3 (8-4), 6. Auburn 3-3 (5-5), 7. Vanderbilt 3-5 (6-5), 8. Georgia 2-4 (5-5), 9. Florida 2-4 (5-5), 10. Alabama 2-5 (5-6), 11. Mississippi State 2-5 (4-5), 12. Tulane 1-5 (4-6). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.