1961 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season Football 5 Whittier Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the five member schools of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) as part of the 1961 college football season. Whittier compiled a perfect 9–0 record in the regular season, won the SCIAC championship, and lost to Linfield in the semifinals of the NAIA playoffs. In the 1961 small college football rankings, Whittier was ranked No. 4 in the NAIA coaches poll, No. 5 in the Associated Press poll, and No. 8 in the United Press International poll. Teams Whittier 1961 Whittier Poets football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9–1 4–0 John Godfrey 2nd SCIAC champion The 1961 Whittier Poets football team represented Whittier College of Whittier, California. In their second year under head coach John Godfrey, the Poets compiled a perfect 9–1 record (4–0 against SCIAC opponents) and won the SCIAC championship. College Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64210666/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1961 72 November 28, 2020 Newspapers.com In the 1961 small college football rankings, Whittier was ranked No. 4 in the NAIA coaches poll,Linfield Third As Whittier Fourth; Pittsburg Top Team Humboldt Standard November 22, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/eureka-humboldt-standard-linfield-third/126021611/ Newspapers.com No. 5 in the Associated Press poll,Kansas School Nabs Small College Honor The Lawton Constitution Lawton, Oklahoma November 23, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8554599/poll_1961_1123_small_ap/ Newspapers.com January 25, 2017 and No. 8 in the United Press International poll.HSC 16th In Final UPI Small College Grid Poll Eureka Humboldt Standard Eureka, California November 22, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11064691/poll_1961_1122_small_upi_final/ Newspapers.com February 15, 2017 Quarterback Sei Miyano completed 63 of 115 passes for 1,154 yards with 15 touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also led the team with 1,291 yards of total offense. Halfback Dick Skinner led the team in rushing with 120 carries for 648 yards.Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Whittier) NCAA August 1, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/781/stats/12865 Miyano was five feet, seven inches tall. He was one of four Japanese-American players on the 1961 Whittier team.Poets Possess Smallest QB Sensation Pasadena Independent November 6, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-independent-miyano/152492874/ Newspapers.com Three Whittier players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-SIAC football team: junior back Dick Skinner; junior end Stan Sanders; and senior guard Dave Okura. y y September 16 1961 San Diego Pioneers San Diego<ncg> Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 27-0 Whittier Blanks San Diego U, 27-0 THe Fresno Bee September 17, 1961 5S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-whittier-blanks-san-diego/150778607/ Newspapers.com September 23 at UC Santa Barbara<ncg> La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA W 20-0 Poets Stomp Gauchos; Cal Aggies Saturday Foe The Daily News September 25, 1961 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-whittier/150727862/ Newspapers.com September 30 UC Davis<ncg> Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 20-8 Two Blocked Punts Aid Poets' Third Win In Row The Daily News October 2, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-two-blocked-punts-aid-poe/150778969/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs Pepperdine<ncg> Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA W 28-11 Poets Engulf Waves For 4th Win; Western Next The Daily News October 9, 1961 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-poets-engulf-waves/150728482/ Newspapers.com October 14 vs 1961 Cal Western Gulls Cal Western<ncg> Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 46-12 Poets Host Cal Western At Hadley The Daily News Whittier, California October 14, 1961 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-poets-host-cal-western-at/151393138/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Occidental Eagle Rock, CA W 28-8 Poets Smash Occidental For Sixth Straight Win The Daily News October 23, 1961 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-poets-smash-occidental-fo/150729362/ Newspapers.com November 4 Pomona Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 25-0 Advertisement - Whittier football The Daily News Whittier, California October 17, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-advertisement-whittier/151392673/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Claremont-Mudd Claremont, CA W 40-13 November 18 Redlands Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 24-6 Potent Whittier Poets defeated Bulldogs 24 to 6 Redlands Daily Facts November 20, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-potent-whittier-poe/150780502/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Linfield<ncg> McMinnville, OR (NAIA semifinal) L 7-18 Linfield Wins NAIA Playoff Berth Oregon Statesman Ron Blankenbaker November 26, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-whittier-linfield/150723950/ Newspapers.com Redlands 1961 Redlands Bulldogs football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–4 3–1 Ted Runner 3rd The 1961 Redlands Bulldogs football team represented University of Redlands of Redlands, California. In their third year under head coach Ted Runner, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4 record (3–1 against SCIAC opponents) and finished second the SCIAC. Four Redlands players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-SCIAC football team: senior quarterback Roger Chaney; senior tackle Myron Tarkanian; senior guard Marshall Nixon; and senior center Rollin Grider. y y September 16 vs 1961 Cal Western Gulls Cal Western<ncg> Point Loma High School San Diego, CA W 31-0 Strong UR BUlldog team downs Cal Western 31-0 Redlands Daily Facts September 18, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-redlands-cal-west/150742790/ Newspapers.com September 23 Nevada<ncg> U.R. stadium Claremont, CA W 25-0 3,000 Chaney guides U.R. to 25-0 win over Nevada Redlands Daily Facts September 25, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-redlands-nevada/150743075/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ L 10-13 3,500–4,450 Lumberjacks Dump Redlands 13-10 Arizona Daily Sun October 2, 1961 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-lumberjacks-dump-redla/150743177/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 7 Cal Poly Pomona<ncg> U.R. stadium Claremont, CA L 14-35 5,200 Cal Poly passing defeats UR 35-14 Redlands Daily Facts October 9, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-cal-poly-passing-de/151395816/ Newspapers.com October 14 San Diego State<ncg> U.R. stadium Claremont, CA L 20-32 4,200 Aztecs Rally Trips Redlands, 32-20 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Johnny McDonald October 15, 1961 G-1 October 21 Pomona<hc> U.R. stadium Claremont, CA W 38-21 4,500 Chaney leads U.R. to 38-21 win over Sagehens Redlands Daily Facts October 23, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-chaney-leads-ur-t/150744571/ October 28 at Claremont-Mudd Claremont Field Claremont, CA W 26-7 November 4 at Occidental Eagle Rock, Los Angeles W 27-19 5,000 Bulldogs Shock Tigers, 27-19 THe San Bernardino Sun Bill Bruns November 5, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-bulldogs-s/151395386/ Newspapers.com November 11 LaVerne<ncg> U.R. stadium Claremont, CA W 40-28 4,000 Bulldogs, trailing 28-8 at half, rally to win Redlands Daily Facts November 13, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-bulldogs-trailing/150743931/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 6-24 Occidental 1961 Occidental Tigers football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–3 2–2 Vic Schwenk 2nd The 1961 Occidental Tigers football team represented Occidental College of Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. In their second year under head coach Vic Schwenk, the Tigers compiled a 6–2 record (2–2 against SCIAC opponents) and finished third in the SCIAC. Three Occidental players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-SIAC team: junior back John Whitney; junior end Jerry Greenwalt; and senior tackle Mike Lewis. y y September 23 Hamilton AFB<ncg> Patterson Field Eagle Rock, Los Angeles L 14-20 Oxy Gridders Bow Los Angeles Times September 24, 1961 H6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-oxy-gridders-bow/151397154/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1961 Cal Western Gulls Cal Western<ncg> San Diego, CA W 21-2 Oxy Triumphs Los Angeles Times October 1, 1961 H10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-oxy-triumphs/151396900/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1961 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara<ncg> Santa Clara, CA W 36-28 Oxy Defeats Santa Clara The Fresno Bee October 8, 1961 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-oxy-defeats-santa-clara/151397393/ Newspapers.com October 13 Claremont-Mudd Patterson Field Eagle Rock, Los Angeles W 61-0 October 21 Whittier Eagle Rock, CA L 8-28 Poets Smash Occidental For Sixth Straight Win The Daily News October 23, 1961 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-poets-smash-occidental-fo/150729362/ Newspapers.com October 28 at UC Santa Barbara<ncg> La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA W 14-13 6,000 Gauchos Lose, 14-13 As Gun Ends Contest Santa Barbara News-Press Philip Patton October 29, 1961 B1, B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-gauchos-lose-1/151396657/ Newspapers.com November 4 Redlands Patterson Field Eagle Rock, Los Angeles L 19-27 5,000 November 10 Caltech<ncg> Patterson Field Eagle Rock, Los Angeles W 47-8 300 Oxy Trips Caltech by 47-8 Pasadena Independent Don Johnson November 11, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-independent-oxy-trips-caltech/151396171/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Pomona Alumni Field Pomona, CA W 7-0 Pomona 1961 Pomona Sagehens football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 5–4 1–3 Chuck Mills 3rd The 1961 Pomona Sagehens football team represented Pomona College of Claremont, California. In their third year under head coach Chuck Mills, the Sagehens compiled a 5–4 record (1–3 against SCIAC opponents) and finished fourth in the SCIAC. Senior back Pete Rodi was a first-team selection on the 1961 All-SCIAC team. y y September 23 La Verne<ncg> Alumni Field Pomona, CA L 28-37 Leos Nip Pomona Progress-Bulletin Gordon Verrell September 24, 1961 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-leos-nip-pomona/150770777/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Azusa Cougars Azusa<ncg> Claremont, CA W 29-6 Sagehens Triumph Over Azusa Progress-Bulletin Don Vogt October 1, 1961 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-pomona-azusa/150771009/ Newspapers.com October 7 Claremont-Mudd Claremont, CA W 8-6 Hens Nip Stags Progress-Bulletin Gordon Verrell October 8, 1961 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-hens-nip-stags/150771221/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Caltech Beavers Caltech<ncg> Claremont, CA W 53-7 Caltech Crushed, 53-7 Los Angeles Times October 15, 1961 H6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-caltech-crushed-5/151398079/ Newspapers.com October 21 Redlands L 21-38 4,500 Chaney leads U.R. to 38-21 win over Sagehens Redlands Daily Facts October 23, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-chaney-leads-ur-t/150744571/ October 28 at UC Riverside<ncg> Riverside, CA W 32-8 Hens CLobber UC Riverside Progress-Bulletin October 29, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-hens-clobber-uc-rivers/150756322/ Newspapers.com November 4 Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 0-25 November 11 vs Southern California College<ncg> Newport Beach High School Newport Beach, CA W 40-0 Pomona Sagehens Trounces So. Calif. College, 40-0 Progress-Bulletin November 12, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-pomona-sc/150756436/ Newspapers.com November 18 Occidental Alumni Field Pomona, CA L 0-7 Occidental Downs Pomona Grids, 7-0 Independent Star-NEws November 19, 1961 A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-occidental-downs-p/150756151/ Newspapers.com Claremont-Mudd 1961 Claremont-Mudd Stags football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 3–6 0–4 Jim Williams 1st The 1961 Claremont-Mudd Stags football team represented Claremont College and Harvey Mudd College of Claremont, California. In their first year under head coach Jim Williams, the Stags compiled a 3–6 record (0–4 against SCIAC opponents) and finished last in the SCIAC. y y September 23 El Toro Marines Claremont, CA L 20-27 El Toro Gets 27-20 Victory Over Stags Progress-Bulletin September 24, 1961 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-el-toro-gets-27-20-vic/150774356/ Newspapers.com September 30 La Verne<ncg> Claremont, CA L 12-28 La Verne Romps Past Stags, Scores Second Straight Win Progress-Bulletin October 1, 1961 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-la-verne-romps-past-st/150777562/ Newspapers.com October 7 Pomona Claremont, CA L 6-8 October 13 at Occidental Patterson Field Eagle Rock, Los Angeles L 0-61 Oxy Thrashes Stags, 61-0 Progress-Bulletin October 14, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-oxy-thrashes-stags-61/150776825/ October 21 UC Riverside Claremont, CA W 21-14 Stags Gain First Win, Club Riverside 21-14 Progress-Bulletin October 22, 1961 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-stags-gain-first-win/150774072/ Newspapers.com October 28 Redlands Claremont Field Claremont, CA L 7-26 Stags Fall, 26-7: Bulldogs Prevail Progress-Bulletin Gordon Verrell October 29, 1981 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-stags-fall-26-7-bull/150777100/ Newspapers.com November 4 1961 Cal Western Gulls Cal Western<ncg> Claremont, CA W 20-12 Bob Ellis Sparks 20-12 CMC Win Over Cal Western Progress-Bulletin November 5, 1961 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-bob-ellis-sparks-20-12/150773848/ Newspapers.com November 11 Whittier Claremont, CA L 13-40 Undefeated Poets Nail Stubborn CMC-Mudd, 40-13 Progress-Bulletin November 12, 1961 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-undefeated-poets-nail/150773592/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Caltech Beavers Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 60-8 Claremont-Mudd Mauls Tech 60-8 Progress-Buletin November 19, 1961 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-claremont-mudd-mauls-t/150773360/ Newspapers.com All-conference selections At the end of the season, the conference coaches selected the best players at each position to their 1961 all-SIAC football team. First team Quarterback - Roger Chaney, senior, Redlands Backs - John Whitney, junior, Occidental; Pete Rodi, senior, Pomona; Dick Skinner, junior, Whittier Ends - Jerry Greenwalt, junior, Occidental, and Stan Sanders Jr., Whittier Tackles - Myron Tarkanian, senior, Redlands; Mike Lewis, senior, Occidental Guards - Dave Okura, senior, Whittier; Marshall Nixon, senior, Redlands Center - Rollin Grider, senior, Redlands Six Bulldogs on All-Conference Redlands Daily Facts November 21, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-all-sciac/150735883/ Newspapers.com References Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football