1961 Carthage Redmen football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Carthage Redmen football College Conference of Illinois CCI 7–2 4–2 Art Keller 7th The 1961 Carthage Redmen football team was an American football team that represented Carthage College of Carthage, Illinois, as a member of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) during the 1961 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Art Keller, the Redmen compiled a 7–2 record (4–3 in CCI games), finished in third place in the CCI, and outscored opponents by a total of 267 to 127. CCIW Football History https://static.cciw.org/custompages/CCIW_Links/Football/History/FB_Records.pdf College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin 6 January 24, 2021 On October 7, 1961, Carthage commenced a 19-game winning streak, that continued through the entire 1962 season, became the longest winning streak in the country, and ended with a loss to Augustana on October 26, 1963.Augie Shocks Carthage, 34-7 The Pantagraph October 27, 1963 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-augie-shocks-carthage-34/152640898/ Newspapers.com The 1961 team tallied 3,482 yards of total offense (386.4 yards per game), consisting of 2,506 rushing yards (278.5 yards per game) and 972 passing yards (108 yards per game). On defense, Carthage gave up 1,194 yards (215 yards per game) to its opponents, including 1,194 rushing yards and 738 passing yards. Quarterback Bob Halsey led the team in multiple categories, including passing yards (814), total offense (1,379 yards), and scoring (86 points on 10 touchdowns and 26 extra point kicks). Fullback Erv Olson was the leader with 807 rushing yards, and end Dave Werner led with 319 receiving yards. Six Carthage players received first-team honors on the 1961 All-CCI football team: Bob Halsey at quarterback; Erv Olson at fullback; Jim Nelson at center; Tom Finn at tackle (defense); Doug Donoho at linebacker; and Daver Werner at defensive halfbacks.Millikin Puts 8 Players on CCI Stars Moline Dispatch November 23, 1961 46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-millikin-puts-8-players-on/152641604/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 16 at 1961 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football Augustana (IL) Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 33-13 Vet Carthage Crew Teaches Green Augie 33-13 Lesson Moline Dispatch September 18, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-vet-carthage-crew-teaches-g/152627931/ Newspapers.comExperience Decisive Factor as Carthage Wallops Augie, 33-13 The Rock Island Argus Dave Krone September 18, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-experience-decisiv/152628100/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Carroll (WI) Haertel Field Waukesha, WI L 6-19 Budde, Hill Lead Carroll To Victory Over Carthage The Waukesha County Freeman September 25, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waukesha-county-freeman-budde-hill/152629194/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Millikin Millikin Field Decatur, IL L 20-32 Millikin Football Team Opens CCI Play Against Carthage Here Today Decatur Herald September 30, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-millikin-football-team/142195146/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Carthage, IL W 33-12 Carthage Rips Titans, 33-12, in CCI Contest The Pantagraph October 8, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-carthage-rips-titans-33/152629418/ Newspapers.com October 14 Kalamazoo<ncg> Carthage, IL W 33-6 2,300 October 21 1961 North Park Vikings North Park<ncg> Carthage, IL W 38-19 October 28 at 1961 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL W 42-13 Lake Forest Loses Chicago Tribune October 29, 1961 3 (part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-lake-forest-loses/152639813/ Newspapers.com November 4 1961 Culver–Stockton Wildcats Culver–Stockton<ncg> Carthage, IL W 21-0 Halsey Sparks Carthage Win The Pantagraph November 5, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-halsey-sparks-carthage-wi/152639522/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL) Carthage, IL W 41-13 No. Central Routed, 41-13, By Carthage Chicago Tribune November 19, 1961 5 (Part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-no-central-routed-41-1/152628860/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Carthage) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/121/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 4, 2024 References Carthage Category:Carthage Firebirds football seasons Carthage Redmen football