1961 Albright Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Albright Lions football Middle Atlantic Conference Northern College Division MAC 7–0–1 4–0–1 John Potsklan 7th Albright Stadium The 1961 Albright Lions football team was an American football team that represented Albright College of Reading, Pennsylvania, as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Potsklan, the Lions compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0–1 in MAC games), finished second in the MAC Northern College Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 264 to 68. Coaches of the MAC Northern College Division selected quarterback Gary Chapman as the most valuable player in the division. Chapman and three other Albright players received first-team honors on the 1961 MAC Southern College Division all-star team. The other three honorees were end Gary Sheeler; tackle George Reagan; and guard George Sighman.S.U. Stars Get All-Star Berths Sunbury Daily Item December 14, 1961 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-su-stars-get-all-star-b/152801370/ Newspapers.com Chapman and Sheeler were also selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1961 All-Pennsylvania football team. Reagan was named to the second team.Vignali First Team Repeater The Evening Standard December 11, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-standard-vignali-first-team/152800785/ Newspapers.com The Lions played their home games at Albright Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y y Eastern September 30 1961 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg<ncg> Albright Stadium Reading, PA W 52-20 Lions Hot, 52-20: 'Berg Jolted At Albright The Morning Call October 1, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-lions-hot-52-20-berg/152568045/ Newspapers.com October 7 8:00 p.m. Drexel Albright Stadium Reading, PA W 47-6 4,500-5,000 Albright Buries Drexel by 47-6 For 15th in Row The Philadelphia Inquirer October 8, 1961 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-albright-burie/152567550/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Drexel) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/191/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 14, 2024 October 14 at 1961 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA W 37-21 Albright Halts Battlefielders At Gettysburg The Evening Sun (Hanover, PA) October 16, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-sun-albright-halts-battlefie/152581414/ Newspapers.com October 21 Youngstown<ncg> Albright Stadium Reading, PA W 20-6 2,500 Albright Cools Penguins, 20-6 The Plain Dealer October 22, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-albright-cools-penguins/151662614/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Moravian Field Bethlehem, PA T 8-8 3,500 Moravian Ties Albright Sunday Call-Chronicle Jim Buss October 29, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-moravian-ties-albright/152580859/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Lebanon Valley Lebanon High School Stadium Lebanon, PA W 33-7 5,500 Albright Lions Check LVC Winning Streak Lebanon Daily News Tiny Parry November 6, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-albright-lions-check-lvc/152554837/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Lebanon Valley) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/351/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 November 11 1961 Juniata Indians Juniata Albright Stadium Reading, PA (Shrine Pretzel Bowl) W 21-0 9,000 Unbeaten Albright Blanks Fumbling Juniata Club 21-0 The Daily News Huntingdon and Mount Union, PA November 13, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-unbeaten-albright-blanks/152552887/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Albright Stadium Reading, PA W 46-0 4,000 Albright Lands Final In Unbeaten Run, 46-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 19, 1961 S2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-albright-lands/152552745/ Newspapers.com Statistics The team tallied 2,814 yards of total offense (351.75 yards per game), consisting of 1,708 rushing yards (213.5 yards per game) and 1,106 passing yards (138.25 yards per game). On defense, Albright held opponents to 1,186 yards of total offense (148.25 yards per game) with 648 rushing yards (81 yards per game) and 538 passing yards (67.25 yards per game). The team's individual statistical leaders included halfback Tom Olivo with 561 rushing yards, quarterback Gary Chapman with 974 passing yards and 1,074 yards of total offense, end Steve Simon with 19 receptions for 360 yards, and halfback Doug Deicke with 57 points scored (7 touchdowns and 15 extra point kicks).Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Albright) NCAA August 2, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/16/stats/12865 Olivo broke Albright's all-time scoring record, surpassing the mark set by Dick Riffle from 1935 to 1937. References Albright Category:Albright Lions football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Albright Lions football