1961 Northeastern Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Northeastern Huskies football Independent 4–4 Joe Zabilski 14th Kent Street Field The 1961 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jim Zabilski, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored by a total of 118 to 117. The Huskies tallied 1,687 yard of total offense (210.9 yards per game), consisting of 1,036 rushing yards and 651 passing yards. Quarterback Gerald Varnum led the team with 567 passing yards (42 completions on 110 attempts), 604 yards of total offense, and 24 points scored (four touchdowns). The leading rushers were fullback Paul Luciano (207 yards) and halfback Peter Furia (154 yards). The leading receivers were halfback Edward Brady (8 receptions for 170 yards) and end Frank Schettino (10 receptions for 166 yards). Schedule y y September 23 Rhode Island Kent Street Field Brookline, MA W 26-13 2,500–5,100 Varnum Leads NU Over Rhody: Scores 2 TDs In 26-13 Win The Boston Globe Herb Ralby September 24, 1961 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-varnum-leads-nu-over-rh/152474242/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 September 30 at 1961 Norwich Cadets Norwich Northfield, VT W 24-2 2,500 October 7 at 1961 Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT L 0-12 3,000 October 14 at American International AIC Park Springfield, MA W 33-15 1,000–1,200 Northeastern Comes From Behind To Hand AIC Grid Team 33-15 Loss The Springfield Sunday Republican Gerald E. Finn October 15, 1962 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-nu-tips-springfield-2/152473687/ Newspapers.com October 21 Springfield Northeastern Field Brookline, MA W 27-21 2,100–4,800 NU Tips Springfield, 27-21 The Boston Globe Herb Ralby October 22, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-tips-springfield-27/152473262/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Springfield) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/673/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 28 UMass Kent Street Field Brookline, MA L 7-25 7,600 Alert UMass Trounces N.U. The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook October 29, 1961 63, 65 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-alert-umass-trounces-n/152472983/ Newspapers.com November 4 Vermont Kent Street Field Brookline, MA L 0-6 7,000–7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79153117/nu-surprised-by-vermont-60/ The Boston Globe N.U. surprised by Vermont, 6–0 November 5, 1961 June 7, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Vermont) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/738/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 November 11 at Southern Connecticut State New Haven, CT L 0-23 1,200–1,800 Northeastern Bows, 23-0, to So. Conn. The Boston Globe Joseph R. Hrubi November 12, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-northeastern-bows-23-0/152474548/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Southern Connecticut State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/658/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 30, 2024 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeastern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/500/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 References Northeastern Category:Northeastern Huskies football seasons Northeastern Huskies football