1961 Northern State Wolves football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Northern State Wolves football South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference SDIC 9–1 6–0 Clark Swisher 16th Simmons Field SDIC champion NAIA Semifinal L 14–28 at Pittsburg State The 1961 Northern State Wolves football team was an American football team that represented Northern State Teachers College (now known as Northern State University) as a member of the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Clark Swisher, the Wolves compiled a 9–0 record in the regular season (6–0 in conference games), won the SDIC championship, outscored opponents by a total of 357 to 82, and were ranked No. 6 in the final NAIA poll. Black Hills Defeats Tech in Final Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39660253/the_daily_republic/ The Daily Republic Mitchell, South Dakota Associated Press November 13, 1961 12 November 26, 2019 Newspapers.com Linfield Third As Whittier Fourth; Pittsburgh Top Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/eureka-humboldt-standard/125894360/ Humboldt Standard Eureka, California November 22, 1961 10 June 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Northern State then lost to the eventual national champion, Pittsburg State, in an NAIA semifinal playoff game. The team played home games at Simmons Field in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Senior fullback Jim Vogt scored 22 points against Dakota Wesleyan,Haller Fourth In NAIA Point Totals The Daily Plainsman October 8, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman-haller-fourth-in-nai/152894324/ Newspapers.com and was one of the nation's leading rushers and scorers, but he was lost to the team after sustaining chipped vertebrae and a near fracture in his neck.No Vogt May Mean Vote for Huron But Swisher Syas, 'We'll Show Up' Sioux Falls Argus Leader Craig Stolze October 18, 1961 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-no-vogt-may-mean-vote-for-h/152893966/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1961 small college AP y September 9 1961 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State<ncg> Aberdeen, SD W 46-10 State College, Northern, Southern Win Initial Contests; Huron Losses The Daily Republic September 11, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-republic-state-college-northe/152867472/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 1961 Southern State Pointers Southern State (SD) Springfield, SD W 27-20 Wolves Edge Southern Rapid City Journal September 17, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wolves-edge-southern/152868490/ Newspapers.com September 23 1961 South Dakota Tech Hardrockers South Dakota Tech Aberdeen, SD W 47-0 Northern Smashes Tech Sioux Falls Argus-Leader September 24, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-northern-smashes-tech/152868376/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan Aberdeen, SD W 40-13 Northern Racks Up 40-13 Win To Hand DWU Third Defeat The Daily Plainsman October 1, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman-northern-racks-up-40/152868254/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan<ncg><hc> Aberdeen, SD (Gypsy Day) W 32-0 Wolves Smash Nebraska Foe Rapid City Daily Journal October 8, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wolves-smash-nebraska/152868162/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Black Hills Yellow Jackets Black Hills Spearfish, SD W 52-13 Vogt Missing But Wolves Roll 52-13 Sioux Falls Argus-Leader October 15, 1961 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-vogt-missing-but-wolves-rol/152868050/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Huron Scalpers Huron Simmons Field Aberdeen, SD W 33-13 Wolves Down Huron 33-13 Sioux Falls Argus-Leader October 22, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-wolves-down-huron-33-13/152867879/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 General Beadle Trojans General Beadle Madison, SD W 41-13 Northern Trims Beadle 42-13; Clinches Crown Sioux Falls Argus-Leader October 29, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-northern-trims-beadle-42-13/152867715/ Newspapers.com November 4 1961 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State<ncg> Aberdeen, SD W 39-0 Northern Rips Dickinson In Snow Storm The Daily Plainsman November 5, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman-northern-rips-dickin/152867574/ Newspapers.com November 23 at No. 1 Pittsburg State<ncg> Pittsburg, KS (NAIA Semifinal) L 14-28 Pittsburg State Rambles Past Northern State to Earn Bowl Bid Great Bend Daily Tribune November 24, 1961 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38516784/pittsburg_state_rambles_past_northern/ Newspapers.com References Northern State Category:Northern State Wolves football seasons Category:South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Northern State Wolves football