1961 Montclair State Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Montclair State Indians football 1961 Montclair State Indians football team.png 300px Team portrait from La Camapana (1962) Independent 6–2 Jerry Edwards 2nd Sprague Field The 1961 Montclair State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Monclair State College (now known as Montclair State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jerry Edwards, the Indians compiled a 6–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 95. After going 8–0 in 1960, the Indians extended the winning streak to 14 games by winning the first six games of the 1961 season. They then lost the final two games of the season. thumb|left|110px|George Jeck Players included quarterback George Jeck, George Jenkins, Roger Rubinetti, Bob Cannon, Dom Dee, Pete Carmichael, Ken Trimmer, and Jim Francini. The team played two home games at Sprague Field in Montclair, New Jersey, and two others at Clifton Stadium in Clifton, New Jersey. Schedule y y September 23 Delaware Valley Sprague Field Montclair, NJ W 40-13 Del. Valley Bows, 40-13 Sunday Call-Chronicle September 24, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-del-valley-bows-40-13/152326736/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Cheyney Cheyney, PA W 48-0 Montclair State Indians Rout Cheyney Teachers by 48 to 0 The Herald-News October 2, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-montclair-state-indians/153837976/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Central Connecticut Blue Devils Central Connecticut Clifton Stadium Clifton, NJ W 22-14 4,000 Jeck, Jenkins, Rubinetti Pace Montclair State: Indians Score 22-12 Grid Victory Over Central Connecticut; 11th Straight Win The Herald-News Joe Lovas October 9, 1961 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-jeck-jenkins-rubinetti/153837385/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Trenton State Lions Trenton State Trenton, NJ W 15-6 Montclair State Rallies To Beat Trenton by 15-6 The Herald-News October 16, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-montclair-trenton/153837822/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 Gallaudet Bison Gallaudet Hughes Field Washington, DC W 9-6 Montclair State Wins, 9-6, Still Undefeated The Herald-News October 23, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-montclair-state-wins-9/153838159/ Newspapers.com October 28 Kutztown<hc> Clifton Stadium Clifton, NJ W 20-6 Montclair State Beats Kutztown by 20 to 6 The Herald-News October 30, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-montclair-state-beats-ku/153837213/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Millersville Millersville, PA L 14-31 2,000 MSC Routs Montclair Sunday News Jim Riley November 5, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-msc-routs-montclair/152259731/ Newspapers.com November 11 C. W. Post Sprague Field Montclair, NJ L 13-19 3,000 Montclair State Ends Season With 19-13 Loss The Herald-News November 13, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-montclair-post/152259269/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 C. W. Post) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/362/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 1961 Football Schedule https://montclairathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 Montclair State University July 28, 2024 References Montclair State Category:Montclair State Red Hawks football seasons Montclair State Indians football