1961 Cornell Rams football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Cornell Rams football Midwest Conference MWC 6–2 6–2 Jerry Clark 3rd MWC co-champion The 1961 Cornell Rams football team was an American football team that represented Cornell College of Vernon, Iowa, as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jerry Clark, the Rams compiled a 6–2 record (played no non-conference games), finished in a three-way tie with 1961 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell and 1961 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 209 to 118. Cornell and SCI Held to Title Shares https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/143178615/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa November 13, 1961 13 March 11, 2024 Newspapers.com Conference Football Standings 1961 https://static.midwestconference.org/custompages/Past%20MWC%20Seasons/Football/1958-61%20fb%20standings.pdf Midwest Conference March 11, 2024 The team gained 2,606 yards of total offense (326 yards per game) while allowing only 1,748 yards by opponents (219 yards per game). The statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Thorp with 1,231 passing yards; and halfback Dave Areuds with 473 rushing yards and 90 points scored. Schedule y y September 23 1961 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Mount Vernon, IA W 21-6 700 September 30 1961 Carleton Knights Carleton Mount Vernon, IA W 20-19 1,700 Cornell Rally Topples Carls The Cedar Rapids Gazette October 1, 1961 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cornell-rally-topples-carls/152984220/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1961 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Northfield, MN W 26-7 5,500 Cornell Rips St. Olaf, 26-7 The Cedar Rapids Gazette October 8, 1961 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cornell-rips-st-olaf-26-7/152981866/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit Beloit, WI W 27-6 1,100 October 21 1961 Coe Kohawks Coe<hc> Mount Vernon, IA W 29-21 3,500 Cornell Wins, 29-21--First Victory Over Coe in 12 Years The Des Moines Register Brad Wilson October 22, 1961 7S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-cornell-wins-29/152982315/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Ripon Redmen Ripon Ripon, WI L 15-16 1,600 Ripon Scores Major Upset Over Cornell Appleton Post-Crescent October 29, 1961 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-ripon-scores-major-ups/152984657/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1961 Knox Old Siwash Knox Galesburg, IL W 45-13 900 Cornell Rips Knox, Leads Loop The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 5, 1961 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cornell-rips-knox-leads-loo/152985131/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Mount Vernon, IA L 26-30 2,000 Grinnell Wins, 30-26; 3 Teams Tie For Midwest Loop Crown The Des Moines Register November 12, 1961 9S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-grinnell-wins-3/152981431/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/166/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 9, 2024 References Cornell Category:Cornell Rams football seasons Category:Midwest Conference football champion seasons Cornell Rams football