1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–1 5–1 Bob Agler 7th Memorial Stadium The 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio, during the 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Agler, the Cardinals compiled a 8–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the OAC. Jack Pietila was selected as a first-team player at guard on the 1961 all-OAC offensive team.Four Tigers On First All-Conference Team Springfield News-Sun November 24, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-all-oac/149944557/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 23 Findlay<ncg> Westerville, OH W 20-6 2,800 Otterbein's Aerial Blitz Conquers Findlay, 20 To 6 The Lima News September 24, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbeins-aerial-blitz-c/150894387/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 14-7 2,950–3,200 Otterbein Rally Tops Heidelberg The Plain Dealer October 1, 1961 11C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-rally-tops-he/151426148/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 35-0 700 Otterbein Passes Rip Kenyon, 35-0 The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-passes-rip-ke/151872893/ Newspapers.com October 14 Oberlin Westerville, OH W 28-7 4,000 Otterbein 28 Oberlin 7 The Lima News October 15, 1961 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbein-28-oberlin-7/151858360/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Hiram Hiram, OH W 31-7 1,850 Otterbein Aerials Sink Hiram, 31-7 The Akron Beacon Journal October 22, 1961 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-otterbein-aeria/151873204/ Newspapers.com October 28 Marietta Westerville, OH W 10-8 6,000 Otterbein Has League Lead; Nips Marietta The Plain Dealer October 29, 1961 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-has-league-le/151873483/ Newspapers.com November 4 Ashland<ncg> Westerville, OH W 15-13 2,000 Otterbein Edges Ashland, 15 To 13 The Mansfield News-Journal November 5, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-otterbein-edges-ashland-15/151874052/ Newspapers.com November 11 Capital Westerville, OH L 17-23 6,500 Capital 23 Otterbein 17 The Akron Beacon Journal November 12, 1981 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-capital-23-otte/151873734/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Centre Colonels Centre<ncg> 500 Danville, KY W 50-14 500 Otterbein Beats Centre 50 To 14 Kentucky Advocate November 19, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-otterbein-beats-c/151874281/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/531/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Otterbein Category:Otterbein Cardinals football seasons Otterbein Cardinals football