1961 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1961 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 4–5–1 Bill Peterson 2nd Steve Klesius Doak Campbell Stadium The 1961 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. This was Bill Peterson's second year as head coach, and he led the team to a 4–5–1 record. Schedule 1961 AP September 16 w George Washington Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee FL 15–7 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69719349/fsu-gets-by-gw-157/ Tallahassee Democrat FSU gets by GW, 15–7 September 17, 1961 February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 t y Florida 17 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 3–3 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-gets-biggest-kick-ou/133247355/ St. Petersburg Times FSU gets biggest kick out of 3–3 'victory' October 1, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Ole Miss 2 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 0–33 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-scalps-seminoles/133245473/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss scalps Seminoles, 33–0 October 8, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Georgia Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 3–0 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-upsets-georgia-30/133300153/ The Tampa Tribune FSU upsets Georgia 3–0 on Messer's field goal October 15, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Richmond Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–7 13,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84026698/rally-of-fsu-backboned-by-kinderman/ Tallahassee Democrat Rally of FSU backboned by Kinderman October 22, 1961 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Virginia Tech Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–10 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-virginia-state-upsets-flo/139128722/ The Macon Telegraph & News Virginia State upsets Florida State, 10–7 October 29, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–20 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-kentucky-raps-fo/133299563/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Kentucky ruins Vandy homecoming November 12, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w The Citadel Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 44–8 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-feelys-td-passes-l/139125119/ The Orlando Sentinel Feely's TD passes lead FSU by Citadel, 44–8 November 12, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Mississippi Southern Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–12 18,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74603378/fsu-walloped-by-ms-120-fumbles-help Tallahassee Democrat FSU walloped by MS 12–0; fumbles help November 19, 1961 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 8–28 7,000 Houston Whips Florida State The Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 26, 1961 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-houston-whips-flori/153428905/ Newspapers.com References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football