1961 Springfield Maroons football team

1961 Springfield Maroons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumPratt Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middlebury   –   5 – 1 – 1
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Alfred   –   6 – 2 – 0
Montclair State   –   6 – 2 – 0
Delaware Valley   –   6 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Trinity (CT)   –   5 – 2 – 1
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
C. W. Post   –   6 – 3 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Merchant Marine   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tufts   –   5 – 3 – 0
Rochester   –   5 – 3 – 0
Hamilton   –   4 – 3 – 0
Cortland State   –   4 – 3 – 0
American International   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 4 – 0
Coast Guard   –   4 – 4 – 0
Ithaca   –   4 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 5 – 0
Bridgeport   –   4 – 5 – 0
Norwich   –   3 – 4 – 1
Worcester Tech   –   3 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Union (NY)   –   3 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Nichols   –   2 – 3 – 0
Trenton State   –   1 – 6 – 0
King's (PA)   –   1 – 8 – 0
Springfield   –   0 – 7 – 1
Brockport   –   0 – 7 – 0
RPI   –   0 – 7 – 0
Hobart   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Springfield Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Springfield College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ted Dunn, the Maroons compiled a 0–7–1 record and were outscored by a total of 173 to 75. The team played home games at Pratt Field in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The team tallied 1,583 yards of total offense (879 rushing yards, 704 passing yards). Quarterback Dave Leete led the team in multiple statistical categories, including passing yards (704), rushing yards (384), total offense (990 yards), and scoring (54 points on nine touchdowns). The team's receiving leaders were ends George McCombe (8 receptions for 166 yards) and Jim Curtis (13 receptions for 160 yards). Fullback Jack Charney was the team's number two rusher with 185 yards on 57 carries.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Amherst
L 0–242,000
October 7Williams
  • Pratt Field
  • Springfield, MA
L 7–181,500[2]
October 14at ColbyWaterville, MEL 21–273,000
October 21at Northeastern
L 21–272,100–4,800[3][4]
October 28American International
  • Pratt Field
  • Springfield, MA
L 6–76,000[5]
November 4at Rhode Island
T 6–62,000–3,500[6]
November 11New Hampshire
  • Pratt Field
  • Springfield, MA
L 14–362,500–3,300[7][8]
November 18Hofstra
  • Pratt Field
  • Springfield, MA
L 0–283,000[9]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Springfield)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Herb Ralby (October 22, 1961). "NU Tips Springfield, 27-21". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeastern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Jerome H. Radding (October 29, 1961). "AIC Squeezes Past Springfield Foe, 7-6: Maroons' Late Bid Fails On Conversion". Springfield Sunday Republican. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday". The Portsmouth Herald. November 13, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Hampshire)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Tough Hofstra Belts Winless Springfield". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
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