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Deutsch1961 Idaho State Bengals football team
| 1961 Idaho State Bengals football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–2–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Spud Bowl |
The 1961 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State College (now known as Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The Bengals compiled a 5–2–1 record.
Babe Caccia was in his tenth year as the team's head coach. Caccia led the team to five Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) championships before the team became an independent in 1961. The team's assistant coaches were Leo McKillip (backfield) and Dean Thomas (end).[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Hamilton AFB | T 12–12 | |||||
| September 23 | Colorado Mines |
| W 50–6 | 3,000 | |||
| September 30 | Western State (CO) |
| W 22–10 | ||||
| October 7 | at Arizona State–Flagstaff | W 27–0 | 4,500 | [2] | |||
| October 14 | at Drake | W 12–11 | 5,000 | [3] | |||
| October 28 | at Montana State |
| W 14–12 | 2,000 | [4][5] | ||
| November 4 | at Colorado State–Greeley |
| L 22–27 | [6] | |||
| November 18 | at San Diego Marines |
| L 6–28 | ||||
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References
[edit]- ^ Tom Morrison (October 25, 1961). "On The Sidelines". Idaho State Journal. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State–Flagstaff)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Jim Moackler (October 15, 1961). "Drake 12-11 Loser". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISC Bengals to Battle Arch Rival Tomorrow in Homecoming Game". Idaho State Journal. October 27, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Extra Points Spell Victory For Bengals Over Bobcats". The Independent-Record. October 29, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears Shock 6th Ranked Idaho State, 27-22". Greeley Tribune. November 6, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2024.