1961 Northwest Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Northwest Conference football season Football 6 Linfield Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Northwest Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Northwest Conference (NWC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Linfield Wildcats football team won the conference championship with an undefeated 9–0 record in the regular season. They advanced to the NAIA playoffs where they defeated Whittier in the semifinals and lost to Pittsburg State in the Camellia Bowl, the NAIA national championship game. Teams Linfield 1961 Linfield Wildcats football Northwest Conference NWC 10–1 5–0 Paul Durham 14th Maxwell Field NWC champion Camellia Bowl L 7–12 vs. Pittsburg State The 1961 Linfield Wildcats football team represented the Linfield University of McMinnville, Oregon. In their 14th year under head coach Paul Durham, the team compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against NWC opponents) and won the Northwest Conference championship. The Wildcats advanced to the NAIA playoffs, defeated Whittier in the semifinals and lost to Pittsburg State in the Camellia Bowl, the NAIA national championship game. 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 Northwest Conference Football History https://nwcsports.com/documents/2018/12/6/NWC_Football_History.pdf Northwest Conference 5 January 2, 2022 Back Steve Beguin received third-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 y September 23 at Southern Oregon<ncg> Ashland, OR W 34-25 Wildcats Dump SOC Herald and Press September 24, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-linfield-soc/150819340/ Newspapers.com September 30 Oregon College of Education<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 13-7 Wildcats Get Past Wolves 13-7 The Oregon Statesman October 1, 1961 46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-wildcats-get-past-wolv/150819480/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Lewis & Clark Portland, OR W 33-9 Linfield Smashes Pioneers The Oregon Statesman October 8, 1961 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-linfield-smashes-pione/150819906/ Newspapers.com October 14 Chico State<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 34-7 1,200 Linfield Smacks Chico State '11' The Oregon Statesman October 15, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-linfield-smacks-chico/150819612/ Newspapers.com October 21 Whitman<hc> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 52-0 Wildcats Blast Whitman, 52-0 Capital Journal October 23, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-wildcats-blast-whitm/150784878/ Newspapers.com October 28 at College of Idaho Caldwell, ID W 44-7 November 4 at Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR W 46-0 Linfield Wins 46-0: Rugged Wildcats Storm by Badgers The Oregon Statesman November 5, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-linfield-wins-46-0-ru/150818920/ Newspapers.com November 11 Portland State<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 55-19 Linfield in 55-19 Win Over PSC The Oregon Statesman November 12, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-linfield-in-55-19-win/150819104/ Newspapers.com November 18 Willamette Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 34-12 Linfield Rips Bearcats, 34-12, Hopes for Bid The Oregon Statesman Gordon Rice November 19, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-linfield-rips-bearcats/150782784/ Newspapers.com November 25 Whittier<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR (NAIA semifinals) W 18-7 Linfield Wins NAIA Playoff Berth The Oregon Statesman Ron Blankenbaker November 26, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-whittier-linfield/150723950/ Newspapers.com December 9 vs No. 1 Pittsburg State<ncg> 7 Sacramento, CA (NAIA Championship Game—Camellia Bowl) L 7-12 10,000 Pittsburg Wins NAIA Football Championship Hays Daily News December 10, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38516498/pittsburg_wins_naia_football/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 117 Lewis & Clark 1961 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football Northwest Conference NWC 8–3 3–2 Joe Huston 15th The 1961 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team represented Lewis & Clark College of Portland, Oregon. In their 15th year under head coach Joe Huston, the Pioneers compiled a 6–3 record (3–2 in conference games) and finished in a tie for second place in the conference. y y September 23 Portland State<ncg> Roosevelt HS field Portland, OR W 39-6 2,300 Pioneers Rip PSC 39-6 Statesman September 24, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-rip-psc-39-6/151153476/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Southern Oregon<ncg> Fuller Field Ashland, OR W 28-26 Pioneers Nose Out Red Raiders 28-26 Medford Mail Tribune October 2, 1961 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-pioneers-nose-out-r/151124329/ Newspapers.com October 7 Linfield Portland, OR L 9-33 October 14 at Whitman Walla Walla, WA W 27-13 October 21 College of Idaho Portland, OR W 46-0 October 28 Willamette McCulloch Stadium L 7-14 November 4 at San Diego Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, CA L 20-22 November 11 at Oregon College of Education<ncg> Monmouth, OR W 28-13 Lewis and Clark Subdues Oregon College 28-13 Statesman November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-lewis-and-clark-subdue/151132743/ Newspapers.com November 18 Pacific (OR) Portland, OR W 36-7 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 116 College of Idaho 1961 College of Idaho Coyotes football Northwest Conference NWC 5–4 3–2 James A. Brown 4th The 1961 College of Idaho Coyotes football team represented the College of Idaho of Caldwell, Idaho. In their fourth year under head coach James A. Brown, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against NWC opponents) and tied for second place in the Northwest Conference. y y September 23 at Eastern Oregon<ncg> La Grande, OR W 14-0 Eastern Oregon Drops Football Opener To College Of Idaho La Grande Observer September 25, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/la-grande-observer-eastern-oregon-drops/151133257/ Newspapers.com September 30 Westminster (UT)<ncg> Caldwell, ID L 7-13 250 Sophomore Back Leads Westminster To Surprise Win Over Coyotes, 13-7 The Idaho Statesman October 1, 1961 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-sophomore-back-leads/151575892/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR W 32-0 October 14 Willamette Caldwell, ID W 34-24 October 21 at Lewis & Clark Portland, OR L 0-46 October 28 Linfield Caldwell, ID L 7-44 November 4 Whitman Caldwell, ID W 67-0 November 11 at Oregon Tech<ncg> Modoc Field Klamath Falls, OR L 6-12 Owls Edge Coyotes 12-6 In '61 Finale Herald and News Wayne Scott November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-owls-edge-coyotes-12-6-i/151098678/ Newspapers.com November 18 Eastern Washington<ncg> W 23-6 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 112 Willamette 1961 Willamette Bearcats football Northwest Conference NWC 4–4 3–2 Ted Ogdahl 10th The 1961 Willamette Bearcats football team epresented the Willamette University of Salem, Oregon. In their tenth season under head coach Ted Ogdahl, the team compiled a 4–4 record (3–2 against NWC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the conference. y y September 23 at Puget Sound<ncg> Tacoma, WA L 19-20 Loggers Shade Bearcats in Opener 20-19 Statesman Gordon Rice September 24, 1961 12 Newspapers.com September 30 Humboldt State McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR L 13-27 4,500 Humboldt State Whips Highly Regarded Willamette Eureka Humboldt Standard Eureka, California October 2, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18924029/humboldt_state_whips_highly_regarded/ Newspapers.com April 4, 2018 October 14 at College of Idaho Caldwell, ID L 24-34 October 21 Pacific (OR) W 31-14 October 28 Lewis & Clark McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 14-7 November 4 at British Columbia Vancouver, BC W 47-20 November 11 Whitman McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 53-7 November 18 at Linfield Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR L 12-34 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 160 Whitman 1961 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football Northwest Conference NWC 1–7 1–4 Robert Thomsen 7th The 1961 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football team represented Whitman College of Walla Walla, Washington. In their seventh season under head coach Robert Thomsen, the team compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against NWC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Northwest Conference. y y September 23 at Central Washington<ncg> Ellensburg, WA L 0-19 Central Blanks Whitman Eleven By 19-0 Score The Bellingham Herald September 24, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-central-blanks-whi/151227464/ Newspapers.com September 30 Eastern Oregon<ncg> Walla Walla, WA L 13-19 Mounties Post Victory Over Missionaries La Grande Observer October 2, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/la-grande-observer-mounties-post-victory/151133472/ Newspapers.com October 7 at British Columbia Vancouver, BC L 0-16 October 14 Lewis & Clark Walla Walla, WA L 13-27 October 21 at Linfield Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR L 0-52 October 28 Pacific (OR) Walla Walla, WA W 19-13 November 4 at College of Idaho Caldwell, ID L 0-67 November 11 at Willamette McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR L 7-53 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 142 Pacific (OR) 1961 Pacific Badgers football Northwest Conference NWC 0–9 0–5 Noah G. Allen 1st McCready Stadium The 1961 Pacific Badgers football team represented Pacific University of Forest Grove, Oregon. In their first season under head coach Noah G. Allen, the team compiled a 0–9 record (0–5 against NWC opponents) and finished in last place in the Northwest Conference. y y September 23 Pacific Lutheran<ncg> Forest Grove, OR L 9-12 September 30 at Chico State<ncg> College Field Chico, CA L 17-20 3,700 October 7 College of Idaho Forest Grove, ID L 0-32 October 14 Oregon College of Education<hc><ncg> McCready Stadium Forest Grove, OR L 14-27 Oregon College Tops Pacific Eleven 27-14 Statesman October 15, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-oregon-college-tops-pa/151152268/ Newspapers.com October 21 Willamette L 14-31 October 28 at Whitman Walla Walla, WA L 13-19 November 4 Linfield Forest Grove, OR L 0-46 November 11 vs Southern Oregon<ncg> McCready Stadium Forest Grove, OR L 0-33 SOC Downs Pacific 33-0 Statesman November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-soc-downs-pacific/151131224/ Newspapers.comSOC Blanks Pacific In Gridiron Finale Medford Mail Tribune November 13, 1961 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-soc-pacific/151143349/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Lewis & Clark Portland, OR L 7-36 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 127 References