1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season Football 10 Stevens Point State Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten (10) member schools of the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) as part of the 1961 college football season. Stevens Point, led by head coach Duaine Counsell, compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship. Indians Ruin CSC Unbeaten Bid https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94287273/stevens-point-journal/ Stevens Point Daily Journal Stevens Point, Wisconsin November 6, 1961 10 February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com WIAC Football All-Time Standings https://wiacsports.com/documents/2010/6/18/FootballAllTimeStandings.pdf?id=68 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 5 February 5, 2022 Teams Stevens Point State 1961 Stevens Point Pointers football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 8–1 7–1 Duaine Counsell 5th Goerke Field The 1961 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State College at Stevens Point (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Duaine Counsell, the Pointers compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship. y y September 9 at Eau Claire State Carson Park Eau Claire, WI W 38-13 CSC Impressive In 38-13 Win Over Eau Claire '11 Stevens Point Daily Journal September 11, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-csc-impressive-in/150938581/ Newspapers.com September 16 Lakeland<ncg> Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI W 39-0 Pointers Rout Lakeland '11', 39-0 Stevens Point Daily Journal September 18, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-pointers-rout-lake/150937977/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI W 33-6 Pointers Rip Titans, 33-6 For Third Straight Win Stevens Point Daily Journal September 25, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-pointers-rip-titan/150938840/ Newspapers.com October 2 Whitewater State Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI W 20-3 > 3,000 Pointers End Long Whitewater Win Streak With 20-3 Victory The Stevens Point Journal October 3, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-pointers-end-long/150939853/ Newspapers.com October 7 Stout State Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI W 14-7 Late CSC Rally Beats Stout, 14-7 Stevens Point Journal October 9, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-late-csc-rally-bea/150940409/ Newspapers.com October 14 Wisconsin-Milwaukee<hc> Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI W 27-0 Pointers Trounce UW-M, 27-0, For 6th Straight SCC Victory Stevens Point Daily Journal October 16, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal-pointers-trounce-u/150941211/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Platteville State Platteville, WI W 27-0 October 28 at River Falls State River Falls, WI W 26-0 November 4 at La Crosse State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI L 14-22 3,000 La Crosse State 1961 La Crosse State Indians football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 5–3 5–1 Bill Vickroy 11th Memorial Field The 1961 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In their tenth year under head coach Bill Vickroy, the Eagles compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in second place in the WSCC. y y September 16 at St. Norbert<ncg> West De Pere, WI L 3-14 2,800 St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3 The La Crosse Tribune September 17, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-st-norbert-defeat/150928280/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Stout State Menomonie, WI W 3-0 LSC Tops Stout On Harris' Field Goal The La Crosse Tribune September 24, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-lsc-tops-stout-on/150928757/ Newspapers.com September 30 Oshkosh Cancelled Kopf Rejects LSC Bid To Play Game La Crosse Tribune October 3, 1961 8 October 7 at Whitewater State Whitewater, WI W 21-13 La Crosse Pulls Upset Over Whitewater 21-13 The La Crosse Tribune October 8, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-la-crosse-pulls-up/150929473/ Newspapers.com October 14 River Falls State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 33-7 LSC Explodes, Whips River Falls 33-7: Andy Fenderson Scores 3 Times The La Crosse Tribune October 15, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-lsc-explodes-whip/150932945/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Eau Claire State Eau Claire, WI L 13-20 Eau Claire Upsets Favorted La Crosse State 20-13 The La Crosse Tribune October 22, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-eau-claire-upsets/150930223/ Newspapers.com October 28 Superior State<hc> Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 40-13 La Crosse Trims Superior 40-13 The La Crosse Tribune October 29, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-la-crosse-trims-su/150930940/ Newspapers.com November 4 Stevens Point Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 22-14 3,000 La Crosse Rocks Inspired Point 22-14: LSC Scores Three Times With Passes La Crosse Tribune Ken Blanchard November 5, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-la-crosse-rocks-in/150927834/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Southern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 13-47 8,000 Southern Illinois Rips La Crosse 47-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92023579/the-la-crosse-tribune/ January 6, 2022 La Crosse Tribune November 12, 1961 14 Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 152 River Falls State 1961 River Falls State Falcons football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 5–4 4–1 Fran Polsfoot 5th The 1961 River Falls State Falcons football team represented River Falls State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Fran Polsfoot, the Falcons compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished third in the WSCC. y y September 9 1961 Augsburg Auggies Augsburg<ncg> River Falls, WI L 7-19 Augsburg Beats River Falls, 19-7 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune September 10, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-augsburg-beats-river-falls/150948804/ Newspapers.com September 16 Northland<ncg> River Falls, WI W 19-6 September 22 at Superior State Superior, WI W 6-0 September 30 Eau Claire State River Falls, WI W 7-6 October 7 at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI W 12-6 October 14 at La Crosse State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI L 7-33 October 21 Stout State River Falls, WI W 19-6 October 28 Stevens Point River Falls, WI L 0-26 November 4 at Winona State<ncg> Winona, MN L 7-31 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 156 Whitewater State 1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 6–3 3–3 Forrest Perkins 16th The 1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football team represented Whitewater State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Forrest Perkins, the Quakers compiled a 6–3 record (3–3 against WSCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the WSCC. y y September 16 Carroll (WI)<ncg> Whitewater, WI W 28-6 Whitewater State Cops Opener, 28-6 Wisconsin State Journal September 17, 1961 4 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-whitewater-state/153272667/ Newspapers.com September 23 Platteville State Whitewater, WI W 38-0 October 2 at Stevens Point State Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 3-20 > 3,000 October 7 La Crosse State Whitewater, WI L 13-21 October 14 at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI W 12-0 October 21 at Superior State Superior, WI L 0-31 October 28 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Whitewater, WI W 28-0 November 4 St. Norbert<ncg> Whitewater, WI W 12-7 St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7 Green Bay Press-Gazette November 5, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-st-norbert-fumb/150943638/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Arkansas State<ncg> Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 8-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291693/whitewater-defeats-arkansas-state-87/ The La Crosse Tribune Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7 November 12, 1961 October 14, 2022 Newspapers.com Superior State 1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 3–4–2 2–3–1 Mertz Mortorelli 8th The 1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Mertz Mortorelli, the Yellowjackets compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC. y y September 9 at Minnesota–Duluth<ncg> Duluth, MN L 6-43 3,901 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Minnesota–Duluth) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/427/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 4, 2024 September 16 Michigan Tech<ncg> Superior, WI T 0-0 1,500 Game summary Leader-Telegram September 17, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-superior/151723434/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Michigan Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/417/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 21, 2024 September 22 River Falls State Superior, WI L 0-6 Stout State T 0-0 October 7 at Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI W 14-0 October 14 at Eau Claire State Eau Claire, WI L 14-34 October 21 Whitewater State Superior, WI W 31-0 October 28 at La Crosse State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI L 13-40 1961 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State<ncg> W 13-9 Stout State 1961 Stout State Blue Devils football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 3–4–1 2–3–1 Bob Bostwick 4th The 1961 Stout State Blue Devils football team represented Stout State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Bostwick, the Blue Devils compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC. y y Winona State<ncg> L 0-12 St. Cloud State<ncg> W 19-6 September 23 La Crosse State Menomonie, WI L 0-3 Superior State T 0-0 October 7 at Stevens Point State Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 7-14 October 14 Platteville Menomonie, WI W 19-14 October 21 at River Falls River Falls, WI L 6-19 October 28 Eau Claire State Menomonie, WI W 18-6 Eau Claire State 1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 4–5 3–5 James J. Rice 5th Carson Park The 1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Claire State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach James J. Rice, the Blugolds compiled a 4–5 record (3–5 against WSCC opponents) and placed seventh in the WSCC. y y September 9 Stevens Point Carson Park Eau Claire, WI L 13-38 September 16 1961 Winona State Warriors Winona State<ncg> Eau Claire, WI W 6-0 September 23 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Carson Park Eau Claire, WI W 26-6 September 30 at River Falls River Falls, WI L 6-7 October 7 Platteville State Platteville, WI L 0-6 October 14 Superior State Eau Claire, WI W 34-14 October 21 La Crosse State Eau Claire, WI W 20-13 October 28 at Stout State Menomonie, WI L 6-18 November 4 at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI L 0-13 Oshkosh State 1961 Oshkosh State Titans football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 2–4 2–4 Robert Kolf 30th The 1961 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In their 30th year under head coach Robert Kolf, the Eagles compiled a 2–4 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for eighth place in second place in the WSCC. y y September 23 Stevens Point State Oshkosh, WI L 6-33 October 7 River Falls State Oshkosh, WI L 6-12 October 14 Whitewater State Oshkosh, WI L 0-12 October 21 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI L 12-27 October 28 at Platteville State Platteville, WI W 19-14 November 4 Eau Claire State Oshkosh, WI W 13-0 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 155 Milwaukee 1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 2–6 2–4 Wally Dreyer 2nd The 1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football team represented Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Wally Dreyer, the Green Gulls compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for seventh place in the WSCC. y y September 16 at Ferris Institute<ncg> Big Rapids, MI L 6-32 Ivan Ranger Stars In Ferris Grid Win Battle Creek Enquirer September 17, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-ivan-ranger-stars/151625898/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Eau Claire State Carson State Eau Claire, WI L 6-26 September 30 Platteville State Milwaukee, WI W 6-0 October 7 Superior State Milwaukee, WI L 0-14 October 14 at Stevens Point Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 0-27 October 21 Oshkosh State Milwaukee, WI W 27-17 October 28 at Whitewater State Whitewater, WI L 0-28 November 4 Bradley<ncg> Milwaukee, WI L 0-33 Bradley Wins in a Romp at Milwaukee Chicago Tribune November 5, 1961 II-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bradley-wins-in-a-romp-a/151681423/ Newspapers.com Platteville State 1961 Platteville State Pioneers football Wisconsin State College Conference WSCC 1–7 1–5 Lester Leitl 16th The 1961 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as University of Wisconsin–Platteville) of Platteville, Wisconsin. In their 16th year under head coach Lester Leitl, the Pioneers compiled a 1–7 record (1–6 against WSCC opponents) and finished in last place in second place in the WSCC. y y September 16 1961 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies St. Thomas (MN)<ncg> Saint Paul, MN L 0-20 September 23 at Whitewater State Whitewater, WI L 0-38 September 30 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI L 0-6 October 7 Eau Claire State Platteville, WI W 6-0 October 14 Stout State Menomonie, WI L 14-19 October 21 Stevens Point State Platteville, WI L 0-27 October 28 Oshkosh State Platteville, WI L 14-19 November 4 1961 Mankato State Indians Mankato State<ncg> Platteville, WI L 12-13 References