1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season

1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams14
ChampionWest Chester
Football seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Edinboro forfeited to Clarion.
Rankings from NAIA poll

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

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West Chester

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1961 West Chester Golden Rams football
PSCC champion
PSCC East Division champion
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–2 (4–0 PSCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFarrell Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Ithaca*
W 13–7700–3,000[4][5]
September 30at East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg, PAW 28–75,500[6]
October 6MillersvilleWest Chester, PAW 56–66,000–7,000[7]
October 13ClarionWest Chester, PAW 51–206,000–6,500[8]
October 21at KutztownKutztown, PAW 47–0500[9]
October 28Muskingum*West Chester, PAL 16–199,000[10]
November 4at Villanova*
L 13–4014,500[11]
November 11at BloomsburgBloomsburg, PAW 26–74,000[12]
November 18Slippery RockWest Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game)W 21–05,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game

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East Stroudsburg

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1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record7–1 (5–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15MillersvilleEast Stroudsburg, PAW 37–7
September 23at KutztownKutztown, PAW 45–0
September 30West ChesterEast Stroudsburg, PAL 7–285,500[6]
October 7at ShippensburgShippensburg, PAW 47–7
October 14MansfieldEast Strousburg, PAW 38–3
October 21at CheyneyCheyney, PAW 54–0
October 28at BloomsburgBloomsburg, PAW 36–0
November 4Cortland*East Stroudsburg, PAW 24–0[16]
  • *Non-conference game

Bloombsburg

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1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record4–4 (2–2 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Walter R. Blair (5th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23ShippensburgBloomsburg, PAW 34–7
September 29King's (PA)Bloomsburg, PAW 31–12
October 7at Cortland*Cortland, NYL 8–16[17]
October 14at Lock HavenLock Haven, PAL 7–18
October 21at MansfieldMansfield, OHW 21–7
October 28East StroudsburgBloomsburg, PAL 0–36
November 4at CheyneyCheyney, PAW 28–0
November 11West ChesterBloomsburg, PAL 7–26
  • *Non-conference game

Millersville

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1961 Millersville Marauders football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–3 (2–3 PSCC)
Head coach
  • George Katchmer (8th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg, PAL 7–37
Randolph–Macon*W 20–12
KutztownL 0–7
October 6at West ChesterWest Chester, PAL 6–566,000[7]
CheyneyW 48–6
Trenton State*W 26–0
MansfieldW 26–6
November 4Montclair State*Millersville, PAW 31–142,000[18]
  • *Non-conference game

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Mansfield

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1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record4–4 (2–3 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Ed Stelmack (7th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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

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1961 Kutztown Golden Bears football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record2–6 (2–3 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Bud Heilman (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Kutztown Golden Bears football team represented Kutztown State College (now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) of Kutztown, 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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23East StroudsburgKutztown, PAL 0–45
CheyneyW 25–0
October 14at Delaware Valley*
L 6–121,500[20]
October 21West ChesterKutztown, PAL 0–47[9]
October 28at Montclair State*
L 6–20
Central Connecticut State*L 7–20
MillersvilleW 7–0
MansfieldL 0–20
  • *Non-conference game

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Cheyney

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1961 Cheyney Wolves football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record0–7–1 (0–5 PSCC)
Head coach
  • James Stevenson (4th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Cheyney Wolves football team represented Cheyney State College (now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) of Cheyney, 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.

West Division

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Slippery Rock

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1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football
PSCC West Division champion
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record6–3 (4–1 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Charles Goldlasky (3rd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Delaware State*Slippery Rock, PAW 21–123,500[22]
September 30EdinboroSlippery Rock, PAW 36–6
October 7at Waynesburg*Waynesburg, PAL 7–182,500[23]
October 14at Indiana (PA)Indiana, PAL 7–14
October 21California (PA)Slippery Rock, PAW 45–21
October 28ShippensburgSlippery Rock, PAW 19–13
November 4at Westminster*New Wilmington, PAW 21–14[24]
November 11at ClarionClarion, PAW 20–13[25]
November 18at West ChesterWest Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game)L 0–21[13]
  • *Non-conference game

California (PA)

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1961 California Vulcans football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–2–1 (4–1–1 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Ted Nemeth (12th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Indiana (PA)Indiana, PAW 13–7
September 30at Lock HavenLock Haven, PAW 21–72,500
October 7vs. Saint Vincent*Charleroi, PAW 7–03,500
October 14ShippensburgdaggerCalifornia, PAW 47–73,000
October 21at Slippery RockSlippery Rock, PAL 21–45
October 28at ClarionClarion, PAT 14–14
November 4Waynesburg*California, PAL 7–12[26]
November 11EdinboroCalifornia, PAW 26–19[27]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Clarion

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1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–2–1[29] PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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[29]) and finished in third place in the West Division of the PSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23EdinboroEdinboro, PAL 12–13 (forfeit[29])[30]
September 30at Grove City*Grove City, PAW 20–0[31]
October 7Lock HavenClarion, PAW 17–7
October 13at West ChesterWest Chester, PAL 20–516,500[32]
October 21Indiana (PA)Clarion, PAW 17–6
October 28California (PA)Clarion, PAT 14–14
November 4at ShippensburgShippensburg, PAW 28–26
November 11vs. Slippery RockOil City, PAL 13–204,500[25]
  • *Non-conference game

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Lock Haven

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1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–2–2 (2–2–1 PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
at ShippensburgW 20–0
at Brockport*W 14–0
California (PA)Lock Haven, PAL 7–21
at ClarionClarion, PAL 7–17
Bloomsburg*Lock Haven, PAW 18–7
at EdinboroT 7–7
at Indiana (PA)W 40–19
November 4St. Vincent*Lock Haven, PAT 7–7
MansfieldLock Haven, PAW 43–19
  • *Non-conference game

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Edinboro

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1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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)

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1961 Indiana Indians football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record2–7 (1–4 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Sam Smith (13th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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

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1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football
ConferencePennsylvania State College Conference
Record0–8 (0–4 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Jack Roddick (7th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

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

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