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1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

1961 Oregon State Beavers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainMike Kline
Home stadiumParker Stadium
Multnomah Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Rutgers   –   9 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Arizona   –   8 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Washington State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.[1][2]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23No. 10 Syracuse
L 8–1935,279
September 30Stanford
L 0–3428,000
October 7Idaho
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 44–69,329[3][4]
October 14at Wisconsin
L 20–2333,504
October 21at Arizona State
L 23–2432,231
November 4Washington State 
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 14–613,716
November 11at Washington
W 3–049,652
November 18BYU
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 35–08,495
November 25at Oregon
W 6–221,300
December 2at Houston
L 12–2312,000
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[5]

Roster edit

  • QB Terry Baker, Jr.
  •  E   Don Kasso, Sr.
  •  T   Mike Kline, Sr.
  • HB Hank Rivera, Sr.
  • HB Leroy Whittle, So.
  • FB Bruce Williams, So.
Source:[6]

Professional football drafts edit

NFL Draft edit

Main article: 1962 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Hank Rivera Defensive back 5 67 Cleveland Browns
Roger Johnson Halfback 16 222 New York Giants
Don Kasso Halfback 17 230 St. Louis Cardinals
Source:[7]

AFL Draft edit

Main article: 1962 American Football League draft
Player Position Round Pick AFL Club
Mike Kline Guard 11 82 Denver Broncos
Don Kasso Halfback 22 170 Denver Broncos
Source:[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "OSU measure signed by Gov. Hatfield". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 6, 1961. p. 1A.
  2. ^ "Hatfield signs bill changing name of college". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). UPI. March 6, 1961. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Baker leads Oregon State over Idaho in 44-6 romp". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 8, 1961. p. 1, sports.
  4. ^ Strite, Dick (October 8, 1961). "Bavers find success against Idaho". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  6. ^ "Oregon-OSU lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 24, 1962. p. 2B.
  7. ^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  8. ^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

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