1961 Miles Golden Bears football team

American college football season January 2025 1961 Miles Golden Bears football Independent 5–2 T. J. Knox 25th Alumni Stadium The 1961 Miles Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented Miles College of Fairfield, Alabama, as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 25th year under head coach T. J. Knox, the Golden Bears compiled a 5–2 record.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 120. The team's players included quarterback Charles Jackson, halfbacks Clarence Byrd and Jesse "Shakey" Williams, ends Eugene Underwood and Edward McCall, and guard Harold Battle. The team's assistant coaches were James Pettus and Oscar Catlin Jr. Schedule y y September 23 1961 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL W 26–12 > 3,000 Miles Bears Rock Albany State 26–12 The Birmingham Mirror September 30, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-mirror-miles-bears-rock-alban/152409988/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Rust Bearcats Rust Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL W 27–0 Miles Routes Rust 27–0, Seeks 3rd Win Over Claflin Sat. To Keep Slate Clean The Huntsville Mirror October 14, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-mirror-miles-routes-rust/152409615/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Claflin Panthers Claflin<hc> Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL W 27–8 Byrd Stars As Miles Tops Claflins, 27–8 Alabama Tribune October 20, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-byrd-stars-as-miles-tops/152410338/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Benedict Tigers Benedict Columbia, SC L 6–37 November 4 at 1961 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Tuskegee, AL W 26-12 Miles Tackles Ft. Valley Saturday: Golden Bears Stops Tuskegee 25–12 The Mirror Steeplejack Taylor November 11, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-mirror-miles-tackles-ft/152410914/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL W 14–13 Miles Clips Ft. Valley 14–13, Takes On A&M Saturday The Mirror Steeplejack Taylor November 18, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-mirror-miles-clips-ft-valley/152411147/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Normal, AL L 14–26 A&M Tigers Overpower Miles Golden Bears 26–14 The Mirror 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-mirror-am-tigers-overpow/152411394/ Newspapers.com References Miles Category:Miles Golden Bears football Miles Golden Bears football