Claim: The 1951 Colgate Red Raiders football team had a total of four wins out of nine games.
Evidence: 4–5 
In its fifth and final season under head coach Paul Bixler, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 187 to 184. 
W 47–13 L 18–41 W 28–7 W 32–14 L 7–27 L 6–34 L 20–21 L 0–9 W 26–21