In its fourth season under head coach Howard Odell, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record, finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 273 to 218.

[1] Ted Holzknecht was the team captain.

The team featured fullback Hugh McElhenny, who would go on to become a member of the NFL 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.

[2] Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1952 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 360 selections.