The 1951 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1951 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Johnny Baker, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4 record with a mark of 4–3 against conference opponents, finished third in the Skyline, and outscored opponents by a total of 283 to 133.