1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season
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| 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Champion | West Chester |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 West Chester xy$ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Stroudsburg | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloomsburg | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millersville | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mansfield | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutztown | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheyney | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slippery Rock xy | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California (PA) | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarion | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lock Haven | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edinboro | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana (PA) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shippensburg | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: West Chester 21, Slippery Rock 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Pennsylvania State College Conference (PSTC) as part of the 1961 college football season.
The 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team compiled a 7–2 overall record during the regular season (4–0 in PSCC games) and won the East Division championship.
The 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team compiled at 6–2 overall record in the regular season (4–1 in PSCC games) and won the West Division title.
In the PSCC championship game, West Chester defeated Slippry Rock, 21–0, to in the PSCC championship.
East Division[edit]
West Chester[edit]
| 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football | |
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PSCC champion PSCC East Division champion | |
PSCC Championship Game, W 21–0 vs. Slippery Rock | |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 7–2 (4–0 PSCC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Farrell Field |
The 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) of West Chester, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach James Bonder, the Golden Rams compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against PSCC opponents), won the PSCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 271 to 107.[1] They were ranked 20th in the final NAIA poll.
West Chester's junior fullback Joe Iacone rushed for 1,059 yards in 1961; [2] he was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[3]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | at Ithaca* |
| W 13–7 | 3,000 | [4] | ||
| September 30 | at East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, PA | W 28–7 | 5,500 | [5] | ||
| October 6 | Millersville | West Chester, PA | W 56–6 | 6,000 | [6] | ||
| October 13 | Clarion | West Chester, PA | W 51–20 | 6,500 | [7] | ||
| October 21 | at Kutztown | Kutztown, PA | W 47–0 | [8] | |||
| October 28 | Muskingum* | West Chester, PA | L 16–19 | [9] | |||
| November 4 | at Villanova* | L 13–40 | 14,500 | [10] | |||
| November 11 | at Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 26–7 | [11] | |||
| November 18 | Slippery Rock | West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) | W 21–0 | [12] | |||
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East Stroudsburg[edit]
| 1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (5–1 PSTCC) |
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The 1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In their third year under head coach Jack Gregory, the Warriors compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSCC East Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 288 to 45.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 15 | Millersville | East Stroudsburg, PA | W 37–7 | ||||
| September 23 | at Kutztown | Kutztown, PA | W 45–0 | ||||
| September 30 | West Chester | East Stroudsburg, PA | L 7–28 | 5,500 | [5] | ||
| October 7 | at Shippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | W 47–7 | ||||
| October 14 | Mansfield | East Strousburg, PA | W 38–3 | ||||
| October 21 | at Cheyney | Cheyney, PA | W 54–0 | ||||
| October 28 | at Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 36–0 | ||||
| November 4 | Cortland* | East Stroudsburg, PA | W 24–0 | ||||
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Bloombsburg[edit]
| 1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–2 PSTCC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year uner head coach Walter R. Blair, the Huskies compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents), finished in third place in the East Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 122.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | Shippensburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 34–7 | ||
| September 29 | King's (PA) | Bloomsburg, PA | W 31–12 | ||
| October 7 | at Cortland | Cortland, NY | L 8–16 | ||
| October 14 | at Lock Haven | Lock Haven, PA | L 7–18 | ||
| October 21 | at Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | W 21–7 | ||
| October 28 | East Stroudsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | L 0–36 | ||
| November 4 | at Cheyney | Cheyney, PA | W 28–0 | ||
| November 11 | West Chester | Bloomsburg, PA | L 7–26 |
Millersville[edit]
| 1961 Millersville Marauders football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (2–3 PSCC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1961 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. In their eighth year under head coach George Katchmer, the Marauders compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC.
Mansfield[edit]
| 1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–3 PSCC) |
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The 1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. In their seventh and final year under head coach Ed Stelmack, the Mountaineers compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC.
Kutztown[edit]
Cheyney[edit]
West Division[edit]
Slippery Rock[edit]
| 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football | |
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PSCC West Division champion | |
PSCC Championship Game, L 0–21 at West Chester | |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 6–3 (4–1 PSCC) |
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The 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in first place in the West Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 132.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | Delaware State* | Slippery Rock, PA | W 21–12 | 3,500 | [15] | ||
| September 30 | Edinboro | Slippery Rock, PA | W 36–6 | ||||
| October 7 | at Waynesburg* | Waynesburg, PA | L 7–18 | 2,500 | [16] | ||
| October 14 | at Indiana (PA) | Indiana, PA | L 7–14 | ||||
| October 21 | California (PA) | Slippery Rock, PA | W 45–21 | ||||
| October 28 | Shippensburg | Slippery Rock, PA | W 19–13 | ||||
| November 4 | at Westminster* | New Wilmington, PA | W 21–14 | [17] | |||
| November 11 | at Clarion | Clarion, PA | W 20–13 | [18] | |||
| November 18 | at West Chester | West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) | L 0–21 | [12] | |||
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California (PA)[edit]
| 1961 California Vulcans football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 5–2–1 (4–1–1 PSCC) |
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The 1961 California Vulcans football team represented California State College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their 12th and final year under head coach Ted Nemeth, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record and finished in second place in the West Division of the PSCC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | at Indiana (PA) | Indiana, PA | W 13–7 | ||||
| September 30 | at Lock Haven | Lock Haven, PA | W 21–7 | 2,500 | |||
| October 7 | vs. Saint Vincent* | Charleroi, PA | W 7–0 | 3,500 | |||
| October 14 | Shippensburg | California, PA | W 47–7 | 3,000 | |||
| October 21 | at Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, PA | L 21–45 | ||||
| October 28 | at Clarion | Clarion, PA | T 14–14 | ||||
| November 4 | Waynesburg* | California, PA | L 7–12 | [19] | |||
| November 11 | Edinboro | California, PA | W 26–19 | [20] | |||
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Clarion[edit]
| 1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–3–1 (3–2–1[22] PSCC) |
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The 1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year under head coach Ernest Johnson, the Golden Eagles compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against PSCC opponents[22]) and finished in third place in the West Division of the PSCC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | Edinboro | Edinboro, PA | L 12–13 (forfeit[22]) | [23] | |||
| September 30 | at Grove City* | Grove City, PA | W 20–0 | [24] | |||
| October 7 | Lock Haven | Clarion, PA | W 17–7 | ||||
| October 13 | at West Chester | West Chester, PA | L 20–51 | 6,500 | [25] | ||
| October 21 | Indiana (PA) | Clarion, PA | W 17–6 | ||||
| October 28 | California (PA) | Clarion, PA | T 14–14 | ||||
| November 4 | at Shippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | W 28–26 | ||||
| November 11 | vs. Slippery Rock | Oil City, PA | L 13–20 | 4,500 | [18] | ||
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Lock Haven[edit]
| 1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 5–2–2 (2–2–1 PSCC) |
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The 1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. In their 16th year under head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 5–2–2 record (2–2–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the PSCC.
Edinboro[edit]
| 1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 3–4–1 (1–3–1 PSCC) |
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The 1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Loyal K. Park, the Fighting Scots compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against PSCC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the West Division of the PSCC.
Indiana (PA)[edit]
| 1961 Indiana Indians football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 2–7 (1–4 PSCC) |
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The 1961 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. In their 13th year under head coach Sam Smith, Indiana compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 against PSCC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the PSCC.
Shippensburg[edit]
| 1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 0–8 (0–4 PSCC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the PSCC.
References[edit]
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- ^ "WCU All-Time Records & Career Stats: Single-Season History". West Chester University. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
- ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kenny Van Sickle (September 25, 1961). "College's Strong Second Half Drive Falls Short". The Ithaca Journal. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "E. Stroudsburg State Defeated By W. Chester". The Morning Call. October 1, 1961. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Carroll (October 7, 1961). "3 Quick TD's Send M-ville Tumbling to 56 to 6 Defeat". Lancaster New Era. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Chester Runs Wild Over Clarin, 51-20". Daily Intelligencer Journal. October 14, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Chester Coasts, 47-0, Over Kutztown". The Morning Call. October 22, 1961. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Muskingum Gridders Upset Mighty West Chester 19-16: Bixler Scores Winnng TD In Fourth Period". The Times Recorder. October 29, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herb Good (November 5, 1961). "Villanova Jars W. Chester: Rams Hold Early Lead, Then Falter". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. Sports 1, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bonkowski To Gray Passes Lead West Chester To 26-7 Edge Over BSC; English Scores". Berwick Enterprise. November 13, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "West Chester Jolts Slippery Rock 21-0". The Sunday News. November 19, 1961. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "History of WCU Football" (PDF). West Chester University. p. 5. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Rockets Cop 36-7 Triumph For Parents". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 24, 1961 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets Win 18-7 On Pair Of Late TDs". The Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1961. p. IV-7 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b "Slippery Rock Rockets To Division Grid Title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 12, 1961. p. IV-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets' Passes Trip California". The Pittsburgh Press. November 5, 1961. p. VIII-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California Beats Edinboro by 26-19". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 12, 1961. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 147.
- ^ a b c Edinboro defeated Clarion on the field. However, per the Official Collegiate Football Record Book for 1952, page 19, Edinboro later forfeited its victory over Clarion. Accordingly, the loss does not count in Clarion's conference record.
- ^ "Edinboro Edges Clarion, 13-12". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 24, 1961. p. IV-8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grove City 20-0 Victim Of Clarion". The Pittsburgh Press. October 1, 1961. p. IV-7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Chester Runs Wild Over Clarion, 51-20". Daily Intelligencer Journal. October 14, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 148.