The 1951 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1951 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled a 3âÂÂ6âÂÂ1 record, finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 273 to 218.
Ted Holzknecht was the team captain. The team featured fullback Hugh McElhenny, who would go on to become a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The highlight of the 1951 contest came in the fourth quarter when Hugh McElhenny returned a punt from Des Koch for 100 yards, running past Frank Gifford on his way to the end zone.
Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1952 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 360 selections.