1961 Cortland State Red Dragons football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Cortland Red Dragons football Independent 4–3 Carl A. Davis 30th The 1961 Cortland State Red Dragons football team was an American football team that represented Cortland State Teachers College (now known as State University of New York at Cortland as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 30th year under head coach Carl A. Davis, the Red Dragons compiled a 4–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 209 to 118.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 105. Quarterback Michael "Mickey" Nugent led the team with 552 yards of total offense. Schedule y y September 23 at Alfred Alfred, NY W 13-6 4,000 Cortland Trips Alfred, 13-6 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle September 25, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-cortland-trips-al/152301303/ Newspapers.com September 30 C. W. Post Greenvale, NY L 7-13 3,000 C.W. Post Edges Cortland, 13-7 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 1, 1961 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-cw-post-edges-c/152342130/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 C. W. Post) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/362/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 7 Bloomsburg Cortland, NY W 16-8 3,000 Cortland Trips Bloomsburg Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 8, 1961 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-cortland-trips-bl/152399961/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Ithaca South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (Cortaca Jug) L 0-34 1,000–2,000 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Ithaca) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/313/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 October 21 1961 King's Monarchs King's (PA) Cortland, NY W 27-8 2,000 October 28 1961 Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport<hc> Cortland, NY W 39-0 6,000 Brockport State Drops 5th Straight Game Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 29, 1961 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-brockport-state-d/152398645/ Newspapers.com November 4 at East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA L 0-24 1,500 E. Stroudsburg Wins, Closes 'Best' Season Sunday Call-Chronicle November 5, 1961 D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-e-stroudsburg-wins-cl/152399683/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Cortland State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/168/stats/1286 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 Statistics The Red Dragons tallied 1,756 yards of total offense (250.9 yards per game), consisting of 9929 rushing yards (131.4 yards per game) and 836 passing yards (119.4 yards per game). On defense, they gave up 1,724 yards by opponents (247.7 yards per game), including 1,018 rushing yards (145.4 yards per game) and 706 passing yards (100.9 yards per game). The team's passing leaders were junior quarterback Michael "Mickey" Nugent (41 of 87 for 573 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions) and quarterback George Tucci (21 of 50 for 261 yards with two touchdowns and nine interceptions). Nugent lost 21 rushing yards but still led the team with 552 yards of total offense. The team's rushing leaders were junior fullback John O'Connor (245 yards, 61 carries) and junior halfback Bill Yelverton (194 yards, 47 carries). The team's receiving leaders were junior end Jerry Hill (11 receptions, 222 yards) and senior Bob Hudak (15 receptions, 203 yards).TCers 'Figure' On Cortland Grid Binghamton Press November 17, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-tcers-figure-on/153536789/ Newspapers.com The leading scorers were end Robert Hudak (four touchdowns, 24 points) and halfback Bill Yelverton (two touchdowns, 12 points). Sophomore guard Dominick Copozzi handled the punting, having 29 punts for 1,082 yards, an average of 37.3 yards per punt. He also kicked two field goals and converted one of two extra points conversions. References Cortland Category:Cortland Red Dragons football seasons Cortland State Red Dragons football