1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season
The 1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Allegheny Gators football team compiled a 6–1 record and won the PAC championship.
1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 8 |
Champion | Allegheny |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allegheny $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Carroll | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Reserve | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case Tech | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethany (WV) | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thiel | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne State (MI) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington & Jefferson | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editAllegheny
edit1961 Allegheny Gators football | |
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PAC champion | |
Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 6–1 (5–1 PAC) |
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The 1961 Allegheny Gators football team represented Allegheny College of Meadville, Pennsylvania. In their fourth year under head coach John R. Chuckran, the team compiled a 6–1 record (5–1 against PAC opponents) and won the PAC championship.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 7 | Bethany (WV) | Meadville, PA | W 33–14 | ||||
October 14 | at Washington & Jefferson | Washington, PA | W 10–0 | 3,500 | |||
October 21 | Western Reserve | Meadville, PA | W 7–0 | ||||
October 28 | at Case Tech |
| W 33–14 | ||||
November 4 | at Grove City* | Grove City, PA | W 26–0 | 5,000 | |||
November 11 | at Wayne State | Detroit, MI | W 20–8 | ||||
November 18 | at Thiel | Greenville, PA | L 22–35 | ||||
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John Carroll
edit1961 John Carroll Blue Streaks football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–1 (4–1 PAC) |
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The 1961 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their third year under head coach John Ray, the team compiled a 5–1 record (4–1 against PAC opponents) and finished second in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 7 | Case Tech | Clarke Field | W 6–0 | 5,100 | |||
October 14 | at Thiel | Greenville, PA | W 41–8 | ||||
October 21 | Bethany (WV) | Cleveland, OH | W 34–12 | ||||
October 28 | Wayne State | Hosford Stadium | W 62–0 | 3,000 | |||
November 4 | at Wabash | Crawfordsville, IN | L 6–7 | ||||
November 11 | Western Reserve | Clarke Field | L 0–6 | ||||
November 18 | at Hobart | Geneva, NY | W 6–0 | ||||
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Western Reserve
edit1961 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–2 (5–1 PAC) |
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The 1961 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented Western Reserve University (now part of Case Western Reserve University) of Cleveland. In their 11th year under head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the team compiled a 5–2 record (5–1 against PAC opponents) and finished third in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 7 | at Washington & Jefferson | Washington, PA | W 14–8 | ||
October 14 | Bethany | Cleveland, OH | W 20–0 | ||
October 21 | at Allegheny | Meadville, PA | L 0–7 | ||
October 28 | at Thiel | Greenville, PA | W 12–6 | ||
November 4 | Wayne State | Cleveland, OH | W 28–6 | ||
November 11 | John Carroll | Clarke Field | W 6–0 | ||
November 18 | Case Tech | Cleveland, OH | L 20–21 |
Case Tech
edit1961 Case Tech Rough Riders football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–3 (4–2 PAC) |
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The 1961 Case Tech Rough Riders football team represented Case Institute of Technology (now part of Case Western Reserve University) of Cleveland. In their fifth year under head coach Doug Mooney, the team compiled a 4–3 record (4–2 against PAC opponents) and finished fourth in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 7 | John Carroll | Clarke Field | L 0–6 | ||||
October 14 | at Wayne State |
| W 19–7 | [3] | |||
October 21 | Thiel | Clarke Field | W 29–12 | ||||
October 28 | Allegheny | Cleveland, OH | L 14–33 | ||||
November 4 | at Bethany | Bethany, WV | W 18–12 | ||||
November 11 | at Indiana (PA) | Indiana, PA | L 6–37 | ||||
November 18 | Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | W 21–20 | ||||
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Bethany
edit1961 Bethany Bison football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–5 (2–4 PAC) |
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The 1961 Bethany Bison football team represented Bethany College of Bethany, West Virginia. In their ninth year under head coach John J. Knight, the team compiled a 2–5 record (2–4 against PAC opponents) and tied for fifth place in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 7 | at Allegheny | Meadville, PA | L 14–33 | ||
October 14 | at Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | L 0–20 | ||
October 21 | at John Carroll | Cleveland, OH | L 12–34 | ||
October 28 | Washington & Jefferson | Bethany, WV | W 14–12 | ||
November 4 | Case Tech | Bethany, WV | L 12–18 | ||
November 11 | Thiel | Bethany, WV | W 14–12 | ||
November 18 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Bethany, WV | L 0–30 | [5] |
Thiel
edit1961 Thiel Tomcats football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–4 (2–4 PAC) |
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The 1961 Thiel Tomcats football team represented Thiel College of Greenville, Pennsylvania. In their seventh year under head coach Joe Difebo, the team compiled a 2–4 record (2–4 against PAC opponents) and tied for fifth place in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 7 | Lebanon Valley | Cancelled[7] | |||
October 14 | John Carroll | Greenville, PA | L 8–41 | ||
October 21 | at Case Tech | Clarke Field | L 12–29 | ||
October 28 | Western Reserve | Greenville, PA | L 6–12 | ||
November 4 | at Washington & Jefferson | Washington, PA | W 28–7 | ||
November 11 | Bethany (WV) | Bethany, WV | L 12–14 | ||
November 18 | Allegheny | Greenville, PA | W 35–22 |
Wayne State
edit1961 Wayne State Tartars football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 1–6 (1–4 PAC) |
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The 1961 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University of Detroit. In their second year under head coach Harold D. Willard, the team compiled a 1–6 record (1–4 against PAC opponents), was outscored by a total of 271 to 37, and finished seventh in the PAC.
On October 28, Wayne State suffered the worst defeat in PAC history, losing, 62-0, against John Carroll. The Tartars talied minus-nine yards rushing in the game.[9] Three weeks later, the team then lost to Wittenberg by a 77-0 margin.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 7 | Wheaton* |
| L 0–57 | [10] | |||
October 14 | Case Tech |
| L 7–19 | [11] | |||
October 21 | Washington & Jefferson |
| W 16–8 | [12] | |||
October 28 | at John Carroll |
| L 0–62 | 3,000 | [9][13] | ||
November 4 | at Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | L 6–28 | [14][15] | |||
November 11 | Allegheny |
| L 8–20 | 2,089 | [16] | ||
November 18 | at Wittenberg* | Springfield, OH | L 0–77 | [17][18] | |||
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Washington & Jefferson
edit1961 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football | |
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Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
Record | 0–7 (0–5 PAC) |
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The 1961 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team represented Washington & Jefferson College of Washington, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Chuck Ream, the team compiled a 0–7 record (0–5 against PAC opponents) and finished last in the PAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 7 | Western Reserve | Washington, PA | L 8–14 | ||
October 14 | Allegheny | Washington, PA | L 0–10 | 1,100 | |
October 21 | at Wayne State |
| L 8–16 | [12] | |
October 28 | at Bethany (WV) | Bethany, WV | L 12–14 | ||
November 4 | Thiel | Washington, PA | L 7–28 | ||
November 1 | at Grove City | Grove City PA | L 0–26 | ||
November 18 | at Carnegie Tech | Pittsburgh, PA | L 2–34 |
References
edit- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 96.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 142.
- ^ "Case Tech Tops Wayne State, 19-7". The Plain Dealer. October 15, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 101.
- ^ "Wesleyan 11 WVC Champs". Post-Herald and Register. November 19, 1961. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 146.
- ^ The game was cancelled following the sudden death of John Zola, a 20-year-old player for Lebanon Valley.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 136.
- ^ a b "Tartars Ripped to Bits, 62-0". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1961. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Dowdall (October 8, 1961). "Wheaton Crushes The Tartars, 57-0". Detroit Free Press. p. https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wheaton-crushes-the-t/151282060/ – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Dowdall (October 15, 1961). "'Pass-Lateral Play' Hands Tartars Second Loss, 19-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Joe Dowdall (October 22, 1961). "Big Defense A Winner For Wayne". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Streaks Rip Wayne, 62-0, to Set Mark". The Plain Dealer. October 29, 1961. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne Gets Its Lumps Again, 28-6". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1961. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Swingle Sets 2 Record for Reserve". The Plain Dealer. November 5, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Dowdall (November 12, 1961). "Tartars Do Best, Still Lose". Detroit Free Press. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Hibbett (November 19, 1961). "Wittenberg Ends Season With 77-0 Romp Over Wayne State". Springfield News-Sun. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tartars Murdered In Ohio, 77-0!". Detroit Free Press. November 19, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 141.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 140.