The 1951 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team was an American football team that represented Murray State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Murray State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Fred Faurot, the Thoroughbreds compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ1 with a mark of 5âÂÂ1 in conference play, winning the OVC title.