1961 Evergreen Conference football season
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The 1961 Evergreen Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Evergreen Conference (EC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Central Washington Wildcats football team compiled a 7–2 record (6–1 in conference games) and won the Evergreen Conference championship.
1961 Evergreen Conference football season | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 6 |
Champion | Central Washington |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Washington $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whitworth * | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ? | – | ? | – | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Washington | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puget Sound | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Lutheran | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conference overview
editConf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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1 | Central Washington | Adrian L. Beamer | 7-2 | 6-1 | 223 | 106 |
2 | Whitworth | Sam Adams | 9-1 | 6-1 | 392 | 59 |
3 | Western Washington | Jim Lounsberry | 5-4 | 4-3 | 93 | 126 |
4 | Puget Sound | John P. Heinrick | 5-3-1 | 3-3-1 | 115 | 127 |
5 | Pacific Lutheran | Jim Gabrielson | 2-5-1 | 1-5-1 | 73 | 244 |
6 | Eastern Washington | Ed Chissus | 0-9 | 0-7 | 20 | 227 |
Teams
editCentral Washington
edit1961 Central Washington Wildcats football | |
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Evergreen champion | |
Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 7–2 (6–1 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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The 1961 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington College of Education (now known as Central Washington University) of Ellensburg, Washington. In their first year under head coach Adrian L. Beamer, the team compiled a 7–2 record (6–1 against EC opponents) and won the conference championship.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 23 | Whitman | Ellensburg, WA | W 19–0 | [2] | |||
September 30 | Whitworth | Ellensburg, WA | W 33–14 | [3] | |||
October 7 | Eastern Washington | Ellensburg, WA | W 35–0 | [4] | |||
October 14 | at Pacific Lutheran | Tacoma, WA | W 25–7 | [5] | |||
October 21 | at Western Washington | Bellingham, WA | W 19–13 | [6] | |||
October 28 | Puget Sound | Ellensburg, WA | W 33–21 | [7] | |||
November 4 | Whitworth | L 19–21 | 5,000 | [8] | |||
November 11 | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | W 26–6 | [9] | |||
November 16 | at Humboldt State* | L 14–24 | [10] | ||||
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Whitworth
edit1961 Whitworth Pirates football | |
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Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 9–1 (6–1 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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The 1961 Whitworth Pirates football team represented Whitworth Colege (now known as Whitworth University) of Spokane, Washington. In their fourth year under head coach Sam Adams, the team compiled a 9–1 record (6–1 against EC opponents), shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 281 to 59.
Two Whitworth players ranked first nationally among small college players in various statistical categories:
- End John Murio led all small college players in scoring with 129 points (15 touchdowns, 33 extra points, 2 field goals); he was the first end to win the national scoring championship.[12][13] Murio also led small college players with 811 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.[14]
- Quarterback Dennis Spurlock led the country (both major and small colleges) with 1,760 yards of total offense. He also ranked second nationally with 1,708 passing yards.[15]
Murio was a second-team selection and Spurlock a third-team pick on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[16]
The Pirates were ineligible for the conference championship, because the team had been placed on probation by the Evergreen Conference. Coach Sam Adams, who was also the school's track coach, had allowed an ineligible student to participate in three preseason track meets. The conference therefore ruled that, if Adams remained the coach, Whitworth's track and football teams would be ineligible to compete for the conference championship during the 1961-62 academic year.[17]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 23 | Oregon Tech | Spokane, WA | W 47–0 | [18] | |||
September 30 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 14–33 | [19] | |||
October 7 | Pacific Lutheran |
| W 67–0 | 2,000 | [20] | ||
October 14 | at Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | W 29–7 | 3,500 | [21] | ||
October 21 | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | W 52–0 | 2,500 | [22] | ||
October 28 | Western Washington | Spokane, WA | W 53–0 | 5,000 | [23] | ||
November 4 | Central Washington | W 21–19 | 5,000 | [24] | |||
November 11 | at Pacific Lutheran |
| W 45–0 | [25] | |||
November 18 | Western Montana | Spokane, WA | W 54–0 | [26] | |||
November 23 | Humboldt State | W 10–0 | 3,500 | [27] | |||
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Western Washington
edit1961 Western Washington Vikings football | |
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Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 5–4 (4–3 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Battersby Field |
The 1961 Western Washington Vikings football team represented Western Washington State College (now known as Western Washington University) of Bellingham, Washington. In their second year under head coach Jim Lounsberry, the team compiled a 5–4 record (4–3 against EC opponents), was outscored by a total of 126 to 93, and finished in third place in the Evergreen conference.[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 23 | British Columbia* |
| W 13–6 | [29] | |||
September 30 | Pacific Lutheran |
| W 13–7 | [30] | |||
October 7 | at Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | W 13–0 | [31] | |||
October 14 | Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | W 7–0 | [32] | |||
October 21 | Central Washington |
| L 13–19 | [33] | |||
October 28 | at Whitworth | Spokane, WA | L 0–53 | 5,000 | [34] | ||
November 4 | at Pacific Lutheran | Tacoma, WA | W 21–14 | [35] | |||
November 11 | Puget Sound |
| L 6–14 | 4,000 | [36] | ||
November 18 | at Portland State* | Portland, OR | L 7–13 | [37] | |||
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Puget Sound
edit1961 Puget Sound Loggers football | |
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Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 5–3–1 (3–3–1 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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The 1961 Puget Sound Loggers football team represented the University of Puget Sound of Tacoma, Washington. In their 14th year under head coach John P. Heinrick, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–3–1 against EC opponents), was outscored by a total of 127 to 115, and finished in fourth place in the Evergreen conference.[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | Willamette | Tacoma, WA | W 20–19 | [39] | |
September 30 | Eastern Washington | W 7–0 | |||
October 7 | Western Washington | Tacoma, WA | L 0–13 | [31] | |
October 14 | Whitworth | Tacoma, WA | L 7–29 | 3,500 | [40] |
October 21 | Pacific Lutheran | T 13–13 | |||
October 28 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 21–33 | ||
November 4 | Eastern Washington | W 12–7 | |||
November 11 | Western Washington |
| W 14–6 | 4,000 | [41] |
November 18 | Pacific Lutheran |
| W 21–7 |
Pacific Lutheran
edit1961 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football | |
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Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 2–5–1 (1–5–1 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Lincoln Bowl |
The 1961 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represented the Pacific Lutheran University of Parkland, Washington. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Gabrielson, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against EC opponents), was outscored by a total of 244 to 73, and finished in fifth place in the Evergreen conference.[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | at Pacific (OR) | Forest Grove, OR | W 12–9 | ||
September 30 | at Western Washington |
| L 7–13 | [30] | |
October 7 | Whitworth |
| L 0–67 | 2,000 | [20] |
October 14 | Central Washington | Tacoma, WA | L 7–25 | ||
October 21 | Puget Sound | T 13–13 | |||
October 28 | Eastern Washington | W 13–0 | |||
November 4 | Western Washington | L 14–21 | [35] | ||
November 11 | Whitworth |
| L 0–45 | [25] | |
November 18 | Puget Sound |
| L 7–21 |
Eastern Washington
edit1961 Eastern Washington Savages football | |
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Conference | Evergreen Conference |
Record | 0–9 (0–7 Evergreen) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Woodward Field |
The 1961 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington State College (now known as Eastern Washington University) of Cheney, Washington. In their second year under head coach Ed Chissus, the team compiled a 0–9 record (0–7 against EC opponents), was outscored by a total of 227 to 20, and finished in last place in the Evergreen conference.[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | at Humboldt State | L 0–53 | 5,500 | [44] | |
September 30 | Puget Sound |
| L 0–7 | ||
October 7 | Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 0–35 | [4] | |
October 14 | Western Washington |
| L 0–7 | [32] | |
October 21 | Whitworth |
| L 0–52 | 2,500 | [22] |
October 28 | Pacific Lutheran |
| L 0–13 | ||
November 4 | at Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | L 7–12 | ||
November 11 | Central Washington |
| L 6–26 | [9] | |
November 18 | College of Idaho |
| L 7–22 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Official Collegiate Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 65.
- ^ "Central Blanks Whitman Eleven By 19-0 Score". The Bellingham Herald. September 24, 1961. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates Fall to Central in Upset". The Spokesman-Review. October 1, 1961. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Central Romps Over Eastern". The Spokesman-Review. October 8, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redden Paces Central Win". Tri-City Herald. October 15, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Moves To First Place". Tri-City Herald. October 22, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Rally Claims Victory Over Loggers". The Bellingham Herald. October 29, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny May (November 5, 1961). "Central Rally Short, Late as Whitworth Wins 21-19". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Danny May (November 12, 1961). "Central Washington Downs Eastern, Takes Title Home". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terbush, Don (November 17, 1962). "Humboldt State Blasts Western Washington, 32-0". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 8. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 158.
- ^ "Whitworth Back Cops Point Title". The Olympian. December 11, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Offficial Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 82.
- ^ Offficial Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 89.
- ^ Offficial Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. pp. 88–89.
- ^ "Two Whitworth Aces Earn AP Grid Honors: Murio, Spurlock 2nd, 3rd Picks". Spokane Chronicle. December 6, 1961. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whit Officials Pondering Probation by Conference". Spokane Chronicle. May 27, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Owls Run Into Pirate Buzz Saw, Lose 47-0". Herald and News. September 24, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates Fall to Central in Upset". The Spokesman-Review. October 1, 1961. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Whits Trample Lutes 67-0". The Spokesman-Review. October 8, 1961. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ed Honeywell (October 15, 1961). "Whitworth Races by UPS 29-7". The News Tribune. p. B12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Danny May (October 22, 1961). "Pirates Clip Eastern, 52-0, With Pass Offense, Defense". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny May (October 29, 1961). "Whitworth Splatters Viks in 53-0 Homecoming Romp". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny May (November 5, 1961). "Central Rally Short, Late as Whitworth Wins 21-19". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Gary Lindgren (November 12, 1961). "Whitworth Wallops PLU 45-0". The News Tribune. p. B12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny May (November 19, 1961). "Spurlock Sets Pass Mark While Whits Win 54 to 0". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Terbush (November 24, 1961). "Humboldt State Blanked In 'Mud Bowl' Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 142.
- ^ Wallie Lindsley (September 24, 1961). "Vikings Defeat UBC 13-6 in Home Grid Opener". The Bellingham Herald. pp. 1, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Wallie Lindsley (October 1, 1961). "Viks Notch Win In Conference Opener, 13-7". The Bellingham Herald. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Vikings Triumph Over UPS 13-0". The Bellingham Herald. October 8, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Danny May (October 15, 1961). "Ken Fry's 50-Yard Ramble Leads Viks Past Eastern". The Spokesman-Review. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wallie Lindsley (October 22, 1961). "Vikings Bow To Central, 19-13". The Bellingham Herald. pp. 1, 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny May (October 29, 1961). "Whitworth Splatters Viks in 53-0 Homecoming Romp". The Spokesman-Review. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Vik Victory Keeps Up Title Hope". The Bellingham Herald. November 5, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wallie Lindsley (November 12, 1961). "Logger 'Shotgun' Spoils Western Homecoming, 14-6". The Bellingham Herald. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "PSC Upsets Viks, 13-7". Statesman. November 19, 1961. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 142.
- ^ Gordon Rice (September 24, 1961). "Loggers Shade Bearcats in Opener 20-19". Statesman. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ed Honeywell (October 15, 1961). "Whitworth Races by UPS 29-7". The News Tribune. p. B12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wallie Lindsley (November 12, 1961). "Logger 'Shotgun' Spoils Western Homecoming, 14-6". The Bellingham Herald. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 129.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 127.
- ^ Don Terbush (September 25, 1961). "Humboldt State Batters Eastern Washington, 53-0". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 17. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 142.