1951 in football

American football

 * January 14 – The National Football League has its first Pro Bowl Game (Los Angeles).
 * September 28 – Norm Van Brocklin sets NFL single game record for most passing yards (554) helping Los Angeles Rams beat New York Yanks 48–21.
 * NFL Championship – Los Angeles Rams won 24–17 over the Cleveland Browns.
 * Sugar Bowl (1950 season):
 * The Oklahoma Sooners lose 13-7 to the Kentucky Wildcats; still awarded the college football national championship by AP and Coaches Poll