1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season Football 6 Pittsburg State Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record, including a victory over Linfield in the Camellia Bowl to secure the NAIA national championship. Teams Pittsburg State 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 11–0 5–0 Carnie Smith 13th Brandenburg Stadium NAIA national champion AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion CIC champion Camellia Bowl W 12–7 vs. Linfield The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team compiled an 11–0 record, shut out seven of eleven opponents, and won the NAIA football national championship, the AP and UPI small college national championship, and the CIC championship. Omaha 1961 Omaha Indians football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 6–3 4–1 Al Caniglia 2nd The 1961 Omaha Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Omaha (now known as University of Nebraska Omaha of Omaha, Nebraska during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Al Caniglia, the team compiled an 6–3 record (4–1 against CIC opponents) and finished in second place in the CIC. End Paul Blazevich received second-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected The Shreveport Journal Harold Claassen December 6, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88758261/annual-little-all-americans-small/ Newspapers.com 1961 small college AP y y September 16 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside<ncg> Omaha, NE W 32-6 5,100 September 23 Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Omaha, NE W 27-6 2,900 O. U. Strikes Fast for 27-6 Decision Omaha World-Herald Maurice Shadle September 24, 1961 1C, 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-o-u-strikes-fast-fo/150842859/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Colorado Mines<ncg> Golden, CO L 12-13 Mines Halts Omaha Win String, 13-12 Omaha World-Herald October 1, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mines-halts-omaha/150842595/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS W 26-0 October 21 at Emporia State Emporia, KS W 27-21 October 28 St. Benedict's Omaha, NE W 33-14 4,700–5,200 Indians Roll, 33-14; 5,200 Fans Cheer Omaha World-Herald October 29, 1961 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-indians-roll-33-14/150843299/ Newspapers.com November 4 Washburn Omaha, NE W 27-10 1,900 November 11 at No. 1 Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 18-34 Pittsburg Stymies Omaha U. by 34-18 Sunday World-Herald November 12, 1961 1C, 11C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-pittsburg-stymies-oma/153483430/ Newspapers.com November 18 Drake Omaha, NE L 13-36 1,800–2,400 Drake Romps Past Omahans by 36-13 Omaha World-Herald Maurice Shadle November 19, 1961 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-drake-romps-past-omah/151654347/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Omaha) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/464/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 6, 2024 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 126 Fort Hays State 1961 Fort Hays State Tigers football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 4–4–1 3–2 Wayne J. McConnell 6th The 1961 Fort Hays State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Fort Hays State University of Hays, Kansas during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Wayne J. McConnell, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–2 against CIC opponents) and finished in third place in the CIC. 1961 small college AP y y September 16 1961 Kearney State Antelopes Kearney State<ncg> Hays, KS W 24-0 September 23 at 1961 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State<ncg> Maryville, MO L 16-17 September 30 at Colorado College<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 6-14 1,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Colorado College) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/154/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 6, 2024 October 7 1961 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico<ncg> Hays, KS T 19-19 October 14 Omaha Hays, KS L 0-26 October 21 at No. 1 Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 7-41 Fort Hays State Tigers Become First Team To Score On Pittsburg This Year Hays Daily News October 22, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-fort-hays-state-tige/153482087/ Newspapers.com October 28 Emporia State<hc> Hays, KS W 12-7 November 4 St. Benedict's Hays, KS W 21-14 November 10 at Washburn Topeka, KS W 14-7 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 150 1961 Football Schedule https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 Fort Hays State University Athletics August 6, 2024 St. Benedict's 1961 St. Benedict's Ravens football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 2–7 2–3 Ivan Schottel 9th The 1961 St. Benedict's Ravens football team represented St. Benedict's College (later renamed Benedictine College) of Atchison, Kansas, during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Ivan Schottel, the team compiled a 2–7 record (2–3 against CIC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the CIC. 1961 small college AP y y September 23 at Hillsdale<ncg> Hillsdale, MI L 0-20 Dales 20 Ravens 0: Hillsdale's Slashing Attack Unleashes Long TD Runs The Atchison Daily Globe September 24, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atchison-daily-globe-dales-20-ravens/150853551/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State<ncg> Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS L 0-14 October 7 1961 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State<ncg> Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS L 0-7 October 14 at No. 4 Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 0-26 Pitt Adds Ravens to List, 26-0 St. Joseph News-Press October 18, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-pitt-adds-ravens-t/153481727/ Newspapers.com October 21 Washburn Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS W 25-14 October 28 at Omaha Omaha, NE L 14-33 4,700–5,200 November 4 at Fort Hays State Lewis Field Hays, KS L 14-21 November 11 Emporia State Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS W 19-0 November 18 1961 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell<ncg> L 14-34 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 157 Emporia State 1961 Emporia State Hornets football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 1–8 1–4 Keith Caywood 7th The 1961 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University of Emporia, Kansas, during the 1946 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Keith Caywood, the team compiled a 1–8 record (1–4 against CIC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the CIC. 1961 small college AP y y September 16 at 1961 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO)<ncg> Jefferson City, MO L 16-22 September 23 at 1961 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State<ncg> Springfield, MO L 12-19 September 30 Central State (OK)<ncg> Emporia, KS L 7-27 Bronchos Rout Emporia State The Daily Oklahoman September 30, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-bronchos-rout-empori/152910981/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1961 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State<ncg> Warrensburg, MO L 7-12 October 14 Washburn Emporia, KS W 26-10 October 21 Omaha Emporia, KS L 21-27 October 28 Fort Hays State Hays, KS L 7-12 November 4 No. 1 Pittsburg State Emporia, KS L 0-35 Powerful Pittsburg State Romps Over Hornets 35-0 The Gazette (Emporia, KS) November 6, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-emporia-gazette-powerful-pittsburg-s/153482938/ Newspapers.com November 11 St. Benedict's Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS L 0-19 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 108 Washburn 1961 Washburn Ichabods football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 3–6 0–5 Ralph Brown 3rd The 1961 Washburn Ichabods football team represented Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, during the 1961 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ralph Brown, the team compiled an 3–6 record (0–5 against CIC opponents) and finished in last place in the CIC. 1961 small college AP y y September 16 at Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 18-14 1,000 September 22 Northeast Missouri State<ncg> Topeka, KS L 9-27 4,200 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeast Missouri State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/499/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 6, 2024 September 30 1961 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State<ncg> W 27-13 October 7 Colorado Mines<ncg> Topeka, KS W 20-6 October 14 Emporia State L 10-26 October 21 St. Benedict's Amelia Earhart Field Atchison, KS L 14-25 October 28 No. 1 Pittsburg State Topeka, KS L 0-40 5,500 Gorillas Breeze in by 40: Washburn Just No Match as Top-Ranked Pittsburg State Racks Up Seventh Straight Triumph, 40-0, in C.I.C. Game The Kansas City Star October 29, 1961 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-gorillas-breeze-in/153482526/ Newspapers.com November 4 Omaha L 10-27 1,900 November 10 Fort Hays State<ncg> L 7-14 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 159 References