| 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Teams | 14 |
| Champion | West Chester |
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| No. 20West 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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The1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season was the season ofcollege football played by the 14 member schools of thePennsylvania State College Conference (PSTC) as part of the1961 college football season.
The1961 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.
The1961 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.
| 1961West 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 |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 7–2 (4–0 PSCC) |
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| Home stadium | Farrell Field |
Seasons ← 1960 1962 → | |
The1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team represented West Chester State College (now known asWest Chester University) ofWest Chester, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coachJames 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 fullbackJoe Iacone rushed for 1,059 yards in 1961;[2] he was selected as a first-team player on the1961 Little All-America college football team.[3]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | atIthaca* |
| W 13–7 | 700–3,000 | [4][5] | ||
| September 30 | atEast Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, PA | W 28–7 | 5,500 | [6] | ||
| October 6 | Millersville | West Chester, PA | W 56–6 | 6,000–7,000 | [7] | ||
| October 13 | Clarion | West Chester, PA | W 51–20 | 6,000–6,500 | [8] | ||
| October 21 | atKutztown | Kutztown, PA | W 47–0 | 500 | [9] | ||
| October 28 | Muskingum* | West Chester, PA | L 16–19 | 9,000 | [10] | ||
| November 4 | atVillanova* | L 13–40 | 14,500 | [11] | |||
| November 11 | atBloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 26–7 | 4,000 | [12] | ||
| November 18 | Slippery Rock | West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) | W 21–0 | 5,500 | [13] | ||
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| 1961East Stroudsburg Warriors football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (5–1 PSTCC) |
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The1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State College (now known asEast Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) ofEast Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In their third year under head coachJack 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 | atKutztown | Kutztown, PA | W 45–0 | ||||
| September 30 | West Chester | East Stroudsburg, PA | L 7–28 | 5,500 | [6] | ||
| October 7 | atShippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | W 47–7 | ||||
| October 14 | Mansfield | East Strousburg, PA | W 38–3 | ||||
| October 21 | atCheyney | Cheyney, PA | W 54–0 | ||||
| October 28 | atBloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 36–0 | ||||
| November 4 | Cortland* | East Stroudsburg, PA | W 24–0 | 1,500 | [16] | ||
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| 1961Bloomsburg Huskies football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–2 PSTCC) |
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Seasons ← 1960 1962 → | |
The1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State College (now known asBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) ofBloomsburg, 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 | atCortland* | Cortland, NY | L 8–16 | [17] | |||
| 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 | ||||
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| 1961Millersville Marauders football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (2–3 PSCC) |
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The1961 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State College (now known asMillersville University of Pennsylvania) ofMillersville, 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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 15 | atEast Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, PA | L 7–37 | ||||
| Randolph–Macon* | W 20–12 | ||||||
| Kutztown | L 0–7 | ||||||
| October 6 | atWest Chester | West Chester, PA | L 6–56 | 6,000 | [7] | ||
| Cheyney | W 48–6 | ||||||
| Trenton State* | W 26–0 | ||||||
| Mansfield | W 26–6 | ||||||
| November 4 | Montclair State* | Millersville, PA | W 31–14 | 2,000 | [18] | ||
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| 1961Mansfield Mountaineers football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–3 PSCC) |
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The1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State College (now known asMansfield University of Pennsylvania) ofMansfield, 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.
| 1961Kutztown Golden Bears football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 2–6 (2–3 PSCC) |
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The1961 Kutztown Golden Bears football team represented Kutztown State College (now known asKutztown University of Pennsylvania) ofKutztown, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Bud Heilman, the Golden Bears compiled a 2–6 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | East Stroudsburg | Kutztown, PA | L 0–45 | ||||
| Cheyney | W 25–0 | ||||||
| October 14 | atDelaware Valley* |
| L 6–12 | 1,500 | [20] | ||
| October 21 | West Chester | Kutztown, PA | L 0–47 | [9] | |||
| October 28 | atMontclair State* |
| L 6–20 | ||||
| Central Connecticut State* | L 7–20 | ||||||
| Millersville | W 7–0 | ||||||
| Mansfield | L 0–20 | ||||||
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| 1961Cheyney Wolves football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 0–7–1 (0–5 PSCC) |
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The1961 Cheyney Wolves football team represented Cheyney State College (now known asCheyney University of Pennsylvania) ofCheyney, Pennsylvania. In their fourth year under head coach James Stevenson, the Golden Bears compiled a 0–7–1 record (0–5 against PSCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the East Division of the PSCC.
| 1961Slippery Rock Rockets football | |
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PSCC West Division champion | |
PSCC Championship Game, L 0–21 atWest Chester | |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 6–3 (4–1 PSCC) |
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Seasons ← 1960 1962 → | |
The1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State College (now known asSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) ofSlippery 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 | [22] | ||
| September 30 | Edinboro | Slippery Rock, PA | W 36–6 | ||||
| October 7 | atWaynesburg* | Waynesburg, PA | L 7–18 | 2,500 | [23] | ||
| October 14 | atIndiana (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 | atWestminster* | New Wilmington, PA | W 21–14 | [24] | |||
| November 11 | atClarion | Clarion, PA | W 20–13 | [25] | |||
| November 18 | atWest Chester | West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) | L 0–21 | [13] | |||
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| 1961California Vulcans football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 5–2–1 (4–1–1 PSCC) |
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The1961 California Vulcans football team represented California State College (now known asCalifornia University of Pennsylvania) ofCalifornia, 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 | atIndiana (PA) | Indiana, PA | W 13–7 | ||||
| September 30 | atLock 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 | atSlippery Rock | Slippery Rock, PA | L 21–45 | ||||
| October 28 | atClarion | Clarion, PA | T 14–14 | ||||
| November 4 | Waynesburg* | California, PA | L 7–12 | [26] | |||
| November 11 | Edinboro | California, PA | W 26–19 | [27] | |||
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| 1961Clarion Golden Eagles football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 4–3–1 (3–2–1[29] PSCC) |
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The1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State College (now known asClarion University of Pennsylvania) ofClarion, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year under head coachErnest Johnson, the Golden Eagles compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against PSCC opponents[29]) 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[29]) | [30] | |||
| September 30 | atGrove City* | Grove City, PA | W 20–0 | [31] | |||
| October 7 | Lock Haven | Clarion, PA | W 17–7 | ||||
| October 13 | atWest Chester | West Chester, PA | L 20–51 | 6,500 | [32] | ||
| October 21 | Indiana (PA) | Clarion, PA | W 17–6 | ||||
| October 28 | California (PA) | Clarion, PA | T 14–14 | ||||
| November 4 | atShippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | W 28–26 | ||||
| November 11 | vs.Slippery Rock | Oil City, PA | L 13–20 | 4,500 | [25] | ||
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| 1961Lock 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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The1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known asLock Haven University of Pennsylvania) ofLock Haven, Pennsylvania. In their 16th year under head coachHubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 5–2–2 record (2–2–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the PSCC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| at Shippensburg | W 20–0 | ||||||
| at Brockport* | W 14–0 | ||||||
| California (PA) | Lock Haven, PA | L 7–21 | |||||
| at Clarion | Clarion, PA | L 7–17 | |||||
| Bloomsburg* | Lock Haven, PA | W 18–7 | |||||
| at Edinboro | T 7–7 | ||||||
| at Indiana (PA) | W 40–19 | ||||||
| November 4 | St. Vincent* | Lock Haven, PA | T 7–7 | ||||
| Mansfield | Lock Haven, PA | W 43–19 | |||||
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| 1961Edinboro Fighting Scots football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 3–4–1 (1–3–1 PSCC) |
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The1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State College (now known asEdinboro University of Pennsylvania) ofEdinboro, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coachLoyal 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.
| 1961Indiana Indians football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 2–7 (1–4 PSCC) |
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The1961 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State College (now known asIndiana University of Pennsylvania) ofIndiana, 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.
| 1961Shippensburg Red Raiders football | |
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| Conference | Pennsylvania State College Conference |
| Record | 0–8 (0–4 PSCC) |
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The1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State College (now known asShippensburg University of Pennsylvania) ofShippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coachEddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the PSCC.