1961 Williams Ephs football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Williams Ephs football Little Three Conference Little Three 6–2 2–0 Len Watters 14th Weston Field Little Three champion The 1961 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of the Little Three Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Len Watters, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 6–2 record (2–0 in conference games) and won the Little Three championship.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143. Quarterback Bruce Grinnell led the team with 388 passing yards and 538 yards of total offense. Halfback Tom Todd led the team in rushing with 247 yards on 60 carries. Center Michael Reilly 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 Schedule y y September 30 Trinity (CT)<ncg> Weston Field Williamstown, MA L 6-8 4,500 Williams Drops Opener: Trinity Nips Williams With Late Score, 8-6 The Springfield Sunday Republican J. Fred Walden October 1, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-drops-opener/152394603/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Springfield<ncg> Pratt Field Springfield, MA W 18-7 1,500 Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory The Springfield Sunday Republican John P. Geehern October 8, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-gridmen-conqu/152375129/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Middlebury<ncg> Porter Field Middlebury, VT W 12-0 2,000 Williams Stuns Middlebury, 12-0 Portland Press Herald October 15, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-williams-stuns-mid/152505687/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Middlebury) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/420/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 October 21 1961 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin<ncg> Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 9-3 4,000 October 28 at Tufts<ncg> Tufts Oval Medford, MA L 0-14 5,500–5,700 Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0 The Berkshire Eagle October 30, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-doran-stars-as-tufts/152336664/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Tufts) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/717/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 30, 2024 November 4 1961 Union Dutchmen Union (NY)<ncg> Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 22-0 2,200 November 11 Wesleyan Andrus Field Middletown, CT W 14-0 5,200–5,300 Williams Has Little Trouble in Gaining 14-0 Win Over Wesleyan The Springfield Sunday Republican Jerome H. Radding November 12, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-has-little-tr/152375366/ Newspapers.com November 18 Amherst Weston Field Williamstown, MA (The Biggest Little Game in America) W 12-0 7,500–10,000 Williams in 12-0 Upset Over Amherst: Underdog Ephmen Pin Only Setback on Jeffs The Springfield Sunday Republican November 19, 1961 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-in-12-0-upset/152395378/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Amherst) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/24/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2025 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Williams) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/789/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 References Williams Category:Williams Ephs football seasons Williams Ephs football