1961 Ferris Institute Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Ferris Institute Bulldogs football Ranger-Skidmore (1961).jpg 250 Ferris stars Bill Skidmore and Ivan Ranger Independent 5–3 Sam Ketchman 9th The 1961 Ferris Institute Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Ferris Institute (now known as Ferris State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Sam Ketchman, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–3 record. Key players included sophomore end Ivan Ranger and senior fullback Bill Skidmore.Skidmore, Ranger Honored at Ferris Battle Creek Enquirer November 15, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-skidmore-ranger-h/151625356/ Newspapers.comFerris Standouts Battle Creek Enquirer September 22, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-ferris/151625519/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 16 Milwaukee Big Rapids, MI W 32-6 Ivan Ranger Stars In Ferris Grid Win Battle Creek Enquirer September 17, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-ivan-ranger-stars/151625898/ Newspapers.com September 23 Ohio Northern Big Rapids, MI W 12-7 Ferris Nips Northern, 12-7 The Lima Citizen September 24, 1961 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-ferris-nips-northern-1/150920153/ Newspapers.com September 30 at St. Norbert Minahan Stadium De Pere, WI L 7-35 1,800 Knights Blast Ferris, 35-7 Green Bay Press-Gazette Len Wagner October 1, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-knights-blast-fe/151612916/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (St. Norbert) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/614/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 20, 2024 October 7 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 20-18 940 Ferris Institute Beats EIU 20-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103587842/journal-gazette/ June 11, 2022 Mattoon Journal Gazette October 9, 1961 5 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 October 14 Hillsdale<hc> Big Rapids, MI L 0-13 4,200 Hillsdale Wins on Breaks: Ferris Proves Stubborn, 13-0 Detroit Free Press October 15, 1961 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-hillsdale-wins-on-bre/151612573/ Newspapers.com October 21 Adrian Big Rapids, MI W 24-0 Ex-Portland Star Helps Ferris Beat Adrian Lansing State Journal October 22, 1961 54 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-ex-portland-star-h/151624930/ Newspapers.com October 28 Albion Big Rapids, MI L 6-28 2,700 Albion '11' Runs Over Ferris, 28-6 Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 29, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-albion-11-runs-o/151612692/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1961 Lakeland Muskies Lakeland Sheboygan, WI W 34-7 Muskies Lose, 34-7, After Leading Most Of Ferris Ball Game The Sheboygan Press November 6, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-muskies-lose-34-7/151612876/ Newspapers.com References Ferris Institute Category:Ferris State Bulldogs football seasons Ferris Institute Bulldogs football