The 1951 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Mississippi State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by Arthur Morton in his third and final season as head coach, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ5 with a mark of 2âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing 11th in the SEC. Morton was fired after his third consecutive losing season.