1961 Millikin Big Blue football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Millikin Big Blue football College Conference of Illinois CCI 8–0 7–0 Don Shroyer 6th Jerry Domescik Ryan Jorstad Millikin Field CCI champion The 1961 Millikin Big Blue football team was an American football team that represented Millikin University as a member of the College Conference of Illinois during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Don Shroyer, the Big Blue compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the CCI championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 79. CCIW Football History https://static.cciw.org/custompages/CCIW_Links/Football/History/FB_Records.pdf College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin 6 January 24, 2021 Millikin was ranked 14th in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll. 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 The 1961 campaign was one of only four undefeated seasons in Millikin football history.Millikin Announces 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Millikin University September 19, 2023 https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2023/9/19/football-millikin-announces-2023-athletic-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspx Senior halfback and co-captain Jerry Domescik rushed for 799 yards, scored 20 touchdowns, and led the NAIA with 120 points scored.Domescik NAIA Champ: Blue Halfback Wins Scoring Title by 6 Points The Decatur Daily Review December 6, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-domescik-naia-c/142167456/ Newspapers.com He was also named to the 1961 NAIA All-America team.J. Domescik Named NAIA All-America The Decatur Daily Review December 8, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-j-domescik-nam/142167819/ Newspapers.com Six Milliken players were named to the 1961 All-CCI football team: Domescik; Ryan Jorstad (offensive and defensive tackle); Bob Martin (offensive tackle); Bill Severino (offensive and defensive guard); Chuck Siebel (defensive end); Delmar Rutz (defensive halfback).Augie's Tingle Linebacker Pick on CCI All-Conference The Rock Island Argus November 23, 1961 36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-augies-tingle-lin/142166681/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 23 at Illinois State Normal<ncg> McCormick Field Normal, IL W 22-0 1,000 ISNU's Rally in 2nd Half Too Late -- Millikin Wins, 22-16: Redbirds Scare Big Blue After Trailing, 22 to 0 The Pantagraph Ron Janecke September 24, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isnus-rally-in-2nd-half/142180994/ Newspapers.com September 30 Carthage Millikin Field Decatur, IL W 32-30 Millikin Football Team Opens CCI Play Against Carthage Here Today Decatur Herald September 30, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-millikin-football-team/142195146/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 North Park Vikings North Park<ncg> Millikin Field Decatur, IL W 72-0 October 14 at 1961 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL) Rock Island, IL W 39-7 Powerful Millikin Dampens Augie Homecoming; Coasts to 39-7 Win The Rock Island Argus Dave Krone October 16, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-powerful-millikin/142188523/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest<hc> Millikin Field Decatur, IL W 47-7 3,000 Lake Forest Routed, 47-7, at Millikin Chicago Tribune October 22, 1961 Part 2, page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-lake-forest-routed-47-7/142188844/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan IWU Stadium Bloomington, IL W 27-16 Millikin Rips Titans, 27-16: Big Blue Powers Way to Fourth CCI Win The Pantagraph Fred Young October 29, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-millikin-rips-titans-27/142197922/ Newspapers.com November 4 1961 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL) Millikin Field Decatur, IL W 19-0 Domescik Paces Millikin to 5th CCI Win, 19-0 The Pantagraph November 5, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-millikin/142197648/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Carroll (WI) Haertel Field Waukesha, WI W 47-13 Millikin Captures CCI Crown, 47-13: Jerry Domescik Leads Big Blue To Easy Triumph Over Carroll The Pantagraph November 12, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-millikin-captures-cci-cro/142178999/ Newspapers.com References Millikin Category:Millikin Big Blue football seasons Category:College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Millikin Big Blue football