1961 Wiley Wildcats football team

American college football season September 2023 February 2026 1961 Wiley Wildcats football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–4–1 2–4–1 Fred T. Long 31st Wildcat Stadium The 1961 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a conference record of 2–4–1, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule September 30 w y 1961 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 16–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-wiley-gets-by-alcorn-1613-in-t/132136558/ Wiley gets by Alcorn 16–13 in thriller The Call October 6, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1961 Bishop Tigers Bishop Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 24–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-big-wiley-ra/132136725/ Big Wiley rally defeats Bishop The Marshall News Messenger October 9, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 13–48 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-prairie-view-r/132136884/ Prairie View rolls over Wiley 48–13 Austin American-Statesman October 17, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 t y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-arkan/132137050/ Wiley, Arkansas AM&N in 7–7 tie The Marshall News Messenger October 21, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Texas Southern Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-texas-southe/127766208/ The Marshall News Messenger Texas Southern blanks Wiley October 30, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Jackson State Alumni Stadium Jackson, MS 0–20 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-jackson-state-victor/129802369/ The Courier-Journal Jackson State victor November 5, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w Southern Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 19–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-wiley-plasters-sout/132092979/ Wiley plasters Southern with 19 to 14 upset Monroe Morning World November 12, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 28–71 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122031446/grambling-shells-wiley-in-finale/ The Marshall News Messenger Grambling shells Wiley in finale November 20, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w Texas College Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 56–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-humble/132096121/ Wiley humbles Steers by 56–0 The Marshall News Messenger November 24, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com References Wiley Category:Wiley Wildcats football seasons Wiley Wildcats football