1961 Panhandle A&M Aggies football team

American college football season January 2025 1961 Panhandle A&M Aggies football Oklahoma Collegiate Conference OCC 9–2 4–1 Oscar Williams 11th All Sports Bowl W 28–14 vs. Langston The 1961 Panhandle A&M Aggies football team, sometimes also known as the Plainsmen, was an American football team that represented Panhandle A&M College (now known as Oklahoma Panhandle State University) as a member of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference (OCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Oscar Williams, the Aggies compiled a 9–2 record (4–1 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 315 to 178, and finished in third place in the OCC.Panhandle Had to Earn Second Chance at Lions Tulsa World John A. Ferguson November 22, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-panhandle/152235355/ Newspapers.com After losing the first two games of the season, the Aggies won nine consecutive games. The winning streak included: (i) a victory over Langston in the inaugural All Sports Bowl; (ii) sa season-high 60 points against New Mexico Western, including 34 points in the second quarter;Savages Climb To Top Spot In State Loop The Daily Oklahoman October 2, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-savages-climb/152820433/ Newspapers.com (iii) a 56–0 victory over otherwise undefeated Peru State, the worste defeat suffered by a Peru State team since 1942.Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season The Peru Pointer November 9, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-powerful-sooners-spoil/152819880/ Newspapers.com The team was inducted into the Oklahoma Panhandle State Hall of Fame in 2011.1961 Football Team Oklahoma Panhandle State University July 28, 2024 https://opsuaggies.com/honors/hall-of-fame/1961-football-team/5 Schedule y y September 16 at Langston Guthrie, OK L 14-33 5,000 Langston Lashes Panhandle The Daily Oklahoman Frank Boggs September 17, 1961 3 (Sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-lashes-panh/152244848/ Newspapers.comPanhandle Enters OCC Play, Finds Champ Langston Rough Tulsa World September 20, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-panhandle-enters-occ-play-f/152244564/ Newspapers.com September 23 at 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside<ncg> Public Schools Stadium Sioux City, IA L 7-14 Morningside Gets First Win, 14-7 The Sioux City Journal Russ Ward September 24, 1961 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-morningside-gets/152244245/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 New Mexico Western Mustangs New Mexico Western<ncg> Goodwell, OK W 60-32 Plainsmen Romp To Easy 60-32 Win Over NW Western Guymon Daily Herald October 3, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/guymon-daily-herald-plainsmen-romp-to-ea/152243265/ Newspapers.com October 7 Adams State<ncg> Goodwell, OK W 30-7 Adams Bows To Panhandle The Daily Oklahoman October 8, 1961 6E https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-adams-bows-to-panhan/151007872/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Alva, OK W 17-7 Panhandle Gallops Past Northwestern The Ada Evening News October 15, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-panhandle-gallops-p/152234801/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 East Central Tigers East Central Norris Stadium Ada, OK W 33-32 Panhandle Tips E.C. in Offensive Duel The Ada Evening News October 22, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-panhandle-tips-ec/152235020/ Newspapers.com October 26 1961 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Goodwell, OK W 40-0 4,000 Plainsmen Literally Squash Vaunted Bulldog Defense Guymon Daily Herald Fred Wortham Jr. October 27, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/guymon-daily-herald-plainsmen-literally/152243496/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Peru State<ncg> Oak Bowl Peru, NE W 56-0 Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season The Peru Pointer November 9, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-powerful-sooners-spoil/152236714/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands<ncg> Goodwell, OK W 31-27 Panhandle's Big Fourth Unseats Highlands, 31-27 Tulsa Daily World November 12, 1961 3 (Sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-panhandle/152236615/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Central State (OK) Broncho Stadium Edmond, OK W 27-26 8,000 Panhandle Edges Central, 27-26 The Daily Oklahoman Frank Boggs November 19, 1961 E2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-panhandle-edges-cent/152235267/ Newspapers.com December 9 vs Langston<ncg> Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK (All Sports Bowl) W 28-14 8,500 Panhandle Stuns Lions, 28-14: Aggies Rally To Win Bowl Before 8,500 The Daily Oklahoman Frank Boggs December 10, 1961 1E, 3E https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-panhandle-stuns-lion/152235561/ Newspapers.com Statistics Panhandle led the NAIA with 4,688 yards of total offense in ten regular-season games, an average of 468.8 yards per game. The Aggies also set an NAIA single-season record with 3,944 rushing yards in the regular season, an average of 394.4 yards per game.Panhandle Sets New NAIA Team Rushing Mark in '61 Season Seminole Producer December 7, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/seminole-producer-panhandle-sets-new-nai/152236123/ Newspapers.com On October 26, the Aggies tallied a season-high 532 rushing yards against 1961 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State. Tailback Jerry Linton led the nation with 1,356 rushing yards.Bowlward Trek Starts Early, Teams US Tops Guymon Daily Herald December 7, 1961 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/guymon-daily-herald-bowlward-trek-starts/152236007/ Newspapers.com Linton added another 173 rushing yards in the All Sports Bowl—bringing his 11-game total to 1,529 yards.Panhandle Rambles Past Langston, 28 To 14 The Lawton Constitution Jack Wilkinson December 10, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-panhandle-ramble/152235710/ Newspapers.com He was also selected as a first-team player on the NAIA's 1961 All-America team.Linton Elected All-American Guymon Daily Herald December 8, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/guymon-daily-herald-linton-elected-all-a/152235860/ Newspapers.com Fullback Tony Pontillo, sometimes referred to as Tony "the Tank", ranked second on the team in rushing with 1,149 rushing yards. He also led the OCC in scoring with 90 points on 15 touchdowns in the regular season. Pontillo added another 12 points in the All Sports Bowl to raise his season total to 102 points. References Panhandle AandM Category:Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies football Panhandle AandM Aggies football