1961 Rhode Island Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Rhode Island Rams football Yankee Conference Yankee 2–6–1 1–4 John Chironna 1st Meade Stadium The 1961 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1961 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Chironna, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place out of six teams in the Yankee Conference, and was outscored by a total of 163 to 69.2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide University of Rhode Island 2009 115 https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130425170413/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf dead April 25, 2013 The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule y y September 23 at Northeastern<ncg> Kent Street Field Brookline, MA L 13-26 2,500–5,100 Varnum Leads NU Over Rhody: Scores 2 TDs In 26-13 Win The Boston Globe Herb Ralby September 24, 1961 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-varnum-leads-nu-over-rh/152474242/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeastern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/500/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 September 30 Maine Meade Stadium Kingston, RI L 20-22 3,500 U-M Edges Rhody; Bears Tip RI 22-20 The Bangor Daily News October 2, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85840711/u-m-edges-rhody/ Newspapers.com October 7 New Hampshire Meade Stadium Kingston, RI L 0-20 2,000–3,500 New Hampshire Blanks Rhode Island, Prepares for Maine The Portsmouth Herald October 9, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97948667/new-hampshire-blanks-rhode-island/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 New Hampshire) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/469/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 October 14 at Vermont Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 18-6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79152269/ri-slams-vermont-for-first-win-186/ The Boston Globe R.I. slams Vermont for first win, 18–6 October 15, 1961 June 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 at UMass Alumni Field Amherst, MA L 0-25 4,500 October 28 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) W 12-9 11,000–11,038 Brown bows, 12–9, to Rhode Island Associated Press October 29, 1961 S4 The New York Times November 4 Springfield<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI T 6-6 2,000–3,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Springfield) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/673/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 November 11 at Hofstra<ncg> Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY L 0-12 4,233–5,000 Hofstra downs Rhode Island, 12–0 United Press International November 12, 1961 S7 The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491814/1961-hofstra-uri/ June 7, 2021 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Hofstra) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/283/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 November 18 Connecticut Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (rivalry) L 0-37 6,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Rhode Island Rams football