Monday, October 8, 1951
New York Yanks 10, Detroit Lions 37| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yanks (0-2-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit Lions (2-0-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
| NYY | DET | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | DET | Doak Walker 13 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| NYY | Harvey Johnson 28 yard field goal | 3 | 3 | |
| DET | Doak Walker 18 yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick) | 3 | 10 | |
| NYY | Buddy Young 39 yard pass from John Rauch (Harvey Johnson kick) | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | DET | Pat Harder 7 yard rush (Doak Walker kick) | 10 | 17 |
| 4th | DET | Bob Hoernschemeyer 23 yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick) | 10 | 24 |
| DET | Doak Walker 50 yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick) | 10 | 31 | |
| DET | Pat Harder 7 yard rush (kick failed) | 10 | 37 |