1961 Earlham Quakers football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1961 Earlham Quakers football Independent 7–1 Jerry Huntsman 1st Reid Field The 1961 Earlham Quakers football team was an American football team that represented Earlham College of Richmond, Indiana, as an independent team during the 1961 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jerry Huntsman, the Quakers compiled a 7–1 record, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 271 to 81. The Taylor game ended on the field as a 21–7 loss. The College Football Data Warehouse web site reported that Earlham was awarded the game due to a forfeiture by Tayor,1961 - Earlham (IN) College Football Data Warehouse February 9, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=979&year=1961 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919064134/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=979&year=1961 dead though no contemporaneous sourcing has been found to verify the forfeiture. Stanley Hall and Ray Mitrione were assistant coaches for the team. The team played home games at Reid Field in Richmond, Indiana. Schedule y y September 23 at 1961 Principia Indians Principia Elsah, IL W 16-14 Earlham Triumphs Over Principia Club: Opens Season With 16-14 Win; Safety Is Margin Of Victory The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram September 24, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-triumphs-over-pri/140894128/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Taylor Upland, IN L 7-21 2,000 Earlham To Battle Taylor At Upland The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey September 30, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-to-battle-taylor/140893436/ Newspapers.comEarlham Gridders Edged By Taylor: Trojans Stay Unbeaten, 21-7; Both Defensive Units Strong The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Associated Press October 1, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-gridders-edged-by/140894469/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhust Reid Field Richmond, IN W 53-0 Earlham Overpowers Elmhurst, 53 To 0: Team Effort Draws Praise The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey October 8, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-overpowers-elmhur/140892885/ Newspapers.com October 14 Franklin (IN) Reid Field Richmond, IN W 34-32 Earlham, Franklin Vie Here Saturday The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey Richmond, Indiana October 13, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-franklin-vie-her/140881437/ Newspapers.comEarlham Battles Back To Edge Franklin, 34 To 32 The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey Richmond, Indiana October 15, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-battles-back-to-e/140881843/ Newspapers.com October 21 Manchester (IN)<hc> Reid Field Richmond, IN W 39-14 2,500 Earlham Entertains Manchester Today The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey October 21, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-entertains-manche/140891469/ Newspapers.comEarlham College Defensive, Offensive Units Sparkle In Grinding Out 39-14 Home-Coming Triumph: Tops Spartans Of Manchester The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey October 22, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-college-defensive/140891820/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly Terre Haute, IN W 80-0 Earlham Is After Fifth Win Today: Travels To Terre Haute For Game With Rose Poly Squad At 2 P. M. The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey October 28, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-is-after-fifth-wi/140891038/ Newspapers.comEarlham Gridders Roll To 80-0 Win: 12 Gridders Register Touchdowns In Crushing Rose Poly Eleven The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram October 29, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-gridders-roll-to/140893790/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OH W 26-0 Earlham Blanks Wilmington, 26-0, For 6th Season Win The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram November 5, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-blanks-wilmington/140893137/ Newspapers.com November 11 Indiana Central Reid Field Richmond, IN W 16-0 2,500 Earllham Tops Indiana Central, 16-0, For 7th Win; Best Mark Since 1925 The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Hal Lacey November 12, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earllham-tops-indiana-cen/140892336/ Newspapers.com References Earlham Category:Earlham Quakers football seasons Earlham Quakers football