1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football season Football 7 Butler Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team, in their 21st year under head coach Tony Hinkle, defeated all six conference opponents to win the conference championship and compiled a perfect 9–0 overall record.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 38 The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team, in their 16th year under head coach Emory Bauer, compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the ICC. Teams Butler 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team 1961 Butler Bulldogs football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 9–0 6–0 Tony Hinkle 21st Butler Bowl ICC champion The 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University of Indianapolis as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 21st year under head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against ICC opponents), won the ICC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 65.Butler Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 4, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906074559/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead Schedule y y September 23 Bradley<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 34-23 6,950 Butler Runs, Passes Over Bradley: Bulldogs Capture 33d Game in 37 Starts The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert September 24, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-runs-passe/124069580/ Newspapers.com September 30 Ball State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 48-6 7,450 Bulldogs Grab 6 Fumbles, Trample Ball State, 48-6 The Indianapolis Star Jep Cadou Jr. October 1, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bulldogs-grab-6-fu/124069770/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Wabash<ncg> Ingalls Field Crawfordsville, IN (Iron Key) W 34-7 2,150 Butler Drubs Wabash; Blackburn Hospitalized The Indianapolis Star John Bansch October 8, 1941 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-drubs-wabas/124069935/ Newspapers.com October 14 at DePauw Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) W 12-6 5,000 DePauw Scares Butler Before Faltering, 12-6 The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz October 15, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-depauw-scares-butl/124070120/ Newspapers.com October 21 Saint Joseph's (IN)<hc> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 27-7 9,000 Butler Gains 27-7 Revenge Before 9,000 The Indianapolis Star Bob Collins October 22, 1941 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-gains-27-7/124070389/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 26-0 1,000–1,100 Butler Rips Sycamores, 26-0, For 12th In Row The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert October 29, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-rips-sycamo/124070556/ Newspapers.com November 4 Valparaiso Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (rivalry) W 14-2 11,200 Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 5, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-longs-arm-stout/124070765/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 30-7 1,000 Butler Shuffles Aces Late, 30-7 Evansville Courier and Press Don Bernhardt November 12, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-butler-shuf/124067601/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 Washington University Bears Washington University<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 26-7 Butler Drubs Washington For 2d Unbeaten Season In Three Years The Indianapolis Star Bob Collins November 19, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-drubs-washi/124067305/ Newspapers.comButler Celebrates 2d Unbeaten Grid Season The Indianapolis Star Frank Wilson November 20, 1961 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-butler-celebrates/124064864/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Butler) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 4, 2023 Valparaiso 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 7–2 5–1 Emory Bauer 16th Brown Field The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University of Valparaiso, Indiana, as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Emory Bauer, the Crusaders compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the ICC. Schedule y y September 16 at Wheaton (IL)<ncg> McCully Field Wheaton, IL L 13–35 VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia September 18, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-valpa/151759417/ September 23 Hope<ncg> Valparaiso, IN W 14–6 Crusaders Slosh Past Hope College, 14-6: Knight Gets All VU's Points To Lead State Vidette-Messenger September 25, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-crusa/151756991/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 16–6 Indiana State Next For Victorious VU: Defense Holds Pumas To 82 Yards; Knight Runs 188 Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia October 2, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-india/151759872/ Newspapers.com October 7 Indiana State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 20–6 4,500 Rugged Defense Keeps VU In League Lead: McCart's Interception, Block Set Up Two TD's Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia October 9, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-rugge/151757300/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Washington University Bears Washington University<ncg><hc> Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 29–0 4,594 VU Defense Holds Bears, Points To Aces: Washington Limited To 82 Yards In 29-0 Whipping Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia October 16, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-vu-de/151758375/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 29–18 VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia October 23, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-vu-ti/151760155/ Newspapers.com October 28 Ball State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 28–20 Crusaders, Butler Ready For Showdown: VU Trails Cards 3 Times But Wins Sixth Straight Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia October 30, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-crusa/151760454/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (rivalry) L 2–14 11,200 November 11 DePauw Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 35–14 3,447 VU Celebrates Best Season In 10 Years: Whips DePauw 35-14 For 7th Victory in 9 Games Vidette-Messenger Bob Cuccia November 13, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vidette-messenger-of-porter-county-vu-ce/151758814/ Newspapers.com Evansville 1961 Evansville Purple Aces football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 4–5 3–3 Paul Beck 8th Reitz Bowl The 1961 Evansville Purple Aces football team represented Evansville College (now known as the University of Evansville) as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Paul Beck, the Purple Aces compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 in conference games) and finished in third place in the ICC. Schedule y y September 16 at Hanover<ncg> Hanover, IN W 26-0 2,000 Evansville Swamps Hanover Panthers Anderson Herald September 17, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-evansville-swamps-hanove/151788128/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Wabash<ncg> Ingalls Field Crawfordsville, IN L 7-12 Wabash Jolts Evansville With 12-7 Loss: Score Clincher After Trailing The Indianapolis Star John Bansch September 24, 1961 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-wabash-jolts-evans/151788345/ Newspapers.com September 30 at DePauw Greencastle, IN W 9-7 Evansville Defeats DePauw, 9-7: Duncan's Long FG Does Job The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert October 1, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-evansville-defeats/151788496/ Newspapers.com October 7 Saint Joseph's (IN) Bosse Field Evansville, IN W 15-13 2,500 Aces Field Pumas Evansville Courier and Press October 8, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-aces-field/151788663/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Indiana State Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute, IN W 15-14 State Loses, 15-14; Evansville Rallies In Closing Minutes The Terre Haute Tribune Phil Junker October 15, 1961 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-state-loses-15/151788876/ Newspapers.com October 21 Valparaiso Evansville, IN L 18-29 October 28 Western Illinois<ncg> Evansville, IN L 0–26 3,800–5,000 Jackson, Aces Blanked As Old Grads Mourn Evansville Press Tony Chamblin October 29, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-jackson-aces-blanked-a/152425261/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 31, 2024 November 4 at Ball State Ball State Field Muncie, IN L 3-6 Subs, Defense Halt Aces: Late BSC Gamble Leads to 6-3 Win The Muncie Star November 5, 1961 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-subs-defense-halt-aces/151789096/ Newspapers.com November 11 Butler Evansville, IN L 7-30 1,000 DePauw 1961 DePauw Tigers football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 5–4 2–4 Tommy Mont 3rd The 1961 DePauw Tigers football team represented DePauw University of Greencastle, Indiana, as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Tommy Mont, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (2–4 in conference games) and tied for fourth place in the ICC. Schedule y y September 23 at 1961 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan<ncg> Bloomington, IL W 8-0 DePauw 8, Ill. Wesleyan 0 The Indianapolis Star September 24, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-depauw-8-ill-wes/151812832/ Newspapers.com September 30 Evansville Greencastle, IN L 7-9 October 7 at Ball State Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 48-6 7,450 October 14 Butler Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) L 6-12 5,000 October 21 at 1961 Washington University Bears Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 27-6 DePauw Eleven Used 'Conglomeration Offense' on Bears St. Louis Post-Dispatch Harold Tuthill October 23, 1961 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-depauw-eleven-us/151813144/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Saint Joseph's Rensselaer, IN L 7-8 St. Joseph's Nips DePauw The South Bend Tribune October 29, 1961 47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-st-josephs-nips/151813387/ Newspapers.com November 4 Indiana State Greencastle, IN W 28-14 State Loses To DePauw The Terre Haute Tribune Phil Junker November 5, 1961 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-state-loses-to-d/151813568/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN L 14-35 November 18 Wabash<ncg> Greencastle, IN (Monon Bell) W 20-7 Little Guys Make Bell Series a Big Rivalry The Indianapolis News Wayne Fuson November 20, 1961 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-little-guys-make-b/151813780/ Newspapers.com Ball State 1961 Ball State Cardinals football team 1961 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 2–5–1 2–4 Jim Freeman 6th Ball State Field The 1961 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Jim Freeman, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place out of seven teams in the ICC.2007 Ball State Football Media Guide Ball State University 2007 97 http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/194436/2007Football.pdf;jsessionid=0B37326FBDE020AA536399711948B1E4?sequence=1 July 10, 2020 Schedule y y September 23 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN T 0-0 > 7,500 0-0 Grid Start With Hurons Riddles Cards Via Injuries The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 24, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96763160/0-0-grid-start-with-hurons-riddles/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 6-48 7,450 October 7 DePauw Ball State Field Muncie, IN L 8-10 Cards Had It Won -- Then Came the Kick; DePauw Field Goal in Final Minutes Nullifies Gamble, Takes 10-8 Victory The Muncie Star Ron Lemasters October 8, 1961 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cards-had-it-won-then/151811482/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Saint Joseph's (IN) Collegeville, IN W 8-0 Ball State Finds Victim: Cardinal Defense Offsets Fumbles, Nips St. Joe, 8-0 The Muncie Star October 15, 1961 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-finds-victim/151812266/ Newspapers.com October 21 Indiana State<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 0-41 > 9,000 Grads View 41-0 Debacle: Cardinal Collapse Spurs Sycamores The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 22, 1961 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-grads-view-41-0-debacle/151811978/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN L 20-28 November 4 Evansville Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 6-3 November 11 at Ohio Northern<ncg> Ada, OH L 20-49 Bears Feast Mansfield News-Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-bears-feast/150920930/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 Indiana State 1961 Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 2–6 2–4 Bill Jones 5th The 1961 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State College (now known as Indiana State University) of Terre Haute, Indiana, as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bill Jones, the Sycamores compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 in conference games) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the ICC. Schedule y y September 23 Eastern Illinois* Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 20-23 Eastern Wins 23-20 Over Indiana State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103579693/the-decatur-daily-review/ June 11, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review September 24, 1961 17 Newspapers.com September 30 Indiana Central<ncg> Indianapolis, IN L 20-26 Indiana Central Stuns Indiana State, 26-20: Two Late Markers Decisive The Indianapolis Star John Bansch October 1, 1961 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-central-st/151838215/ Newspapers.comË October 7 at Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN L 7-20 4,500 October 14 Evansville Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 14-15 October 21 at Ball State Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 41-0 > 9,000 October 28 Butler Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 0-26 1,000–1,100 November 4 at DePauw Greencastle, IN L 14-28 November 11 Saint Joseph's (IN) Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 13-9 State Tops St. Joseph's The Terre Haute Tribune Phil Junker November 12, 1961 47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-state-tops-st-j/151837811/ Newspapers.com 1961 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 Indiana State University January 14, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 17 January 14, 2026 Saint Joseph's 1961 Saint Joseph's Pumas football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 1–7 1–5 Ed Dwyer 1st The 1961 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team represented Saint Joseph’s College of Collegeville, Indiana, as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ed Dwyer, the Pumas compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 in conference games) and finished in last place in the ICC. Schedule y y September 16 Hillsdale<ncg> Rensselaer, IN L 7-28 St. Joe Team Beaten, 28-7: Hillsdale College Wins Football Opener The South Bend Tribune September 17, 1961 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-st-joe-team-beat/151630163/ Newspapers.com September 30 Valparaiso Rensselaer, IN L 6-16 October 7 at Evansville Evansville, IN L 13-15 October 14 Ball State Rensselaer, IN L 0-8 October 21 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 7-27 9,000 October 28 DePauw Rensselaer, IN W 8-7 November 4 at Central State (OH)<ncg> Wilberforce, OH L 16-34 Central State Belts St. Joseph's Team Anderson Herald November 5, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-central-state-belts-st/151838902/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 9-13 References