1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 14 Wittenberg Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team, in their seventh season under head coach Bill Edwards, won the OAC championship with an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents). The team ranked fourth among small college teams with an average of 400.9 yards per game of total offense. The Tigers also ranked fifth nationally in total defense, allowing an average of only 118.3 yards per game. The 1961 Akron Zips football team, led by second-year head coach Bob Winterburn, finished in second place with a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents). Quarterback Joe Mackey led the team with 978 yards of total offense, and fullback George Deo led the team with 860 rushing yards.Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Akron) NCAA June 23, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12865 Teams Wittenberg 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–1 6–0 Bill Edwards 7th Wittenberg Stadium OAC champion The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team compiled an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents) and won the OAC championship. y y September 23 Akron Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 7-0 5,100–5,600 Wittenberg Takes Grid Opener, 7-0, Over Zips Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbett September 24, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-takes-gr/151421997/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Alma<ncg> Alma, MI W 43-0 750 October 7 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 28-6 2,500–3,500 Tigers Win Third Straight Springfield News-Sun October 8, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-tigers-win-third-st/151423662/ Newspapers.com October 14 Marietta<hc> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 52-0 5,100 Unbeaten Wittenberg Rolls Over Hapless Marietta Squad, 52-0 Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbett October 15, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-unbeaten-wittenberg/151422319/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Capital Columbus, OH W 36-0 4,500 Wittenberg Stays Unbeaten, Rolls Over Cap, 36-0 Springfield News-Sun October 22, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-stays-un/151423524/ Newspapers.com October 28 Lenoir Rhyne<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH L 14-34 4,900 Lenoir Rhyne Stops Wittenberg, 34-14 Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbett October 29, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-lenoir-rhyne-stops/151422664/ Newspapers.com November 4 Denison Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 26-0 5,200 Wittenberg Dumps Denison, 26-0; Carpenter Breaks Two Marks Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbert November 5, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-dumps-de/151422973/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH W 41-7 6,632 Wittenberg Drubs Ohio Wesleyan, Captures Ohio Conference Crown Springfield News-Sun November 12, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-drubs-oh/151423236/ Newspapers.com November 18 Wayne State<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 77-0 4,200 Wittenberg Ends Season With 77-0 Romp Over Wayne State Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbett November 19, 1961 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg/149944091/ Newspapers.com Akron 1961 Akron Zips football team 1961 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 6–1 Gordon K. Larson 1st Jim Lupori Rubber Bowl The 1961 Akron Zips football team compiled a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in second place in the OAC. 1961 small college AP y y y September 23 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0–7 5,100–5,600 September 30 Denison Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28–0 35,061 Record 35,061 See Akron U Victory: Denison 28-0 Victim In Acme-Zip Feature The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody October 1, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-record-35061-s/151424481/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs Ohio Wesleyan Barberton Stadium Barberton, OH W 32–21 4,500 Akron U Chips OW By 32-21: Deo Gains 186 Yards The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody October 8, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-chips-o/151424670/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 12–0 4,000 Deo Scores 2; Zips Top Heidelberg, 12-0 The Plain Dealer October 15, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-deo-scores-2-zips-top/151425400/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 31–8 4,700 Zips Rip Wooster, 31-8; Mackey, Deo, Adolph Pace Akron The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody October 22, 1961 1B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-rip-wooste/151425523/ Newspapers.com October 28 vs. No. 3 Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Clifford Stadium Cuyahoga Falls, OH L 0–7 6,513–6,531 Zips Fail Twice Inside B-W Six The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody October 29, 1961 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-fail-twice/151425271/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Baldwin–Wallace) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/46/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 22, 2024 November 4 Muskingum Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 35–14 6,511 Mackey Scores 3 In 35-14 Frolic The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody November 5, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mackey-scores-3/151424896/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Mount Union Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 47–0 3,500 Zips Romp: Akron Rips Mount By 47-0; Finishes 2nd In OC The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody November 19, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-romp-akro/151425135/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2021 2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf University of Akron July 29, 2020 168 September 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104234/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2016-17/2016MediaGuide/2016_FB_Media_Guide dead Otterbein 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–1 5–1 Bob Agler 7th Memorial Stadium The 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the OAC. y y September 23 Findlay<ncg> Westerville, OH W 20-6 2,800 Otterbein's Aerial Blitz Conquers Findlay, 20 To 6 The Lima News September 24, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbeins-aerial-blitz-c/150894387/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 14-7 2,950–3,200 Otterbein Rally Tops Heidelberg The Plain Dealer October 1, 1961 11C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-rally-tops-he/151426148/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 35-0 700 Otterbein Passes Rip Kenyon, 35-0 The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-passes-rip-ke/151872893/ Newspapers.com October 14 Oberlin Westerville, OH W 28-7 4,000 October 21 at Hiram Hiram, OH W 31-7 1,850 Otterbein Aerials Sink Hiram, 31-7 The Akron Beacon Journal October 22, 1961 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-otterbein-aeria/151873204/ Newspapers.com October 28 Marietta Westerville, OH W 10-8 6,000 Otterbein Has League Lead; Nips Marietta The Plain Dealer October 29, 1961 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-otterbein-has-league-le/151873483/ Newspapers.com November 4 Ashland<ncg> Westerville, OH W 15-13 2,000 Otterbein Edges Ashland, 15 To 13 The Mansfield News-Journal November 5, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-otterbein-edges-ashland-15/151874052/ Newspapers.com November 11 Capital Westerville, OH L 17-23 6,500 Capital 23 Otterbein 17 The Akron Beacon Journal November 12, 1981 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-capital-23-otte/151873734/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Centre Colonels Centre<ncg> Danville, KY W 50-14 500 Otterbein Beats Centre 50 To 14 Kentucky Advocate November 19, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-otterbein-beats-c/151874281/ Newspapers.com Muskingum 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–2 5–1 Ed Sherman 17th McConagha Stadium The 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished ina tie for third place in the OAC. Eastern y y y September 23 at Marietta Marietta, OH W 14-0 Muskies Top Marietta 14-0 In Rugged Defensive Battle The Times Recorder September 24, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskies-top-marietta/151875007/ Newspapers.com September 30 8:00 p.m. at Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH L 6-35 8,500 Muskingum Beaten By Baldwin-Wallace The Sunday Times Recorder October 1, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskingum-beaten-by-b/126201879/ Newspapers.com October 7 Denison New Concord, OH W 13-7 Muskingum Defeats Denison Big Reds In O.C. Battle The Times Recorder October 8, 1961 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskingum-defeats-den/151911524/ Newspapers.com October 14 Mount Union New Concord, OH W 36-0 Muskingum Defense Shines In Victory Over Mt. Union: Sam Miller Scored 2 TD's Times Recorder October 18, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskingum-defense-shi/151911785/ Newspapers.com October 21 Heidelberg<hc> McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 23-0 3,200 Muskie Gridders Present Ed Sherman With 100th Victory; Princes Beaten By 23-0n Times Recorder October 22, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskie-gridders-prese/151912416/ Newspapers.com October 28 at West Chester<ncg> West Chester, PA W 19-16 9,000 Muskingum Gridders Upset Mighty West Chester 19-16: Bixler Scores Winning TD In Fourth Period The Times Recorder October 29, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskingum-gridders-up/151362242/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14-35 6,511 November 11 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 6-0 Last Quarter Touchdown Gives Muskingum 6-0 Win The Times Recorder November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-last-quarter-touchdow/151912650/ Newspapers.com November 18 Findlay<ncg> New Concord, OH W 32-0 Fighting Muskies End Season By Crushing Findlay 32-0: 5 Players Share In Scoring The Sunday Times Recorder November 19, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-fighting-muskies-end/150894786/ Newspapers.com Capital 1961 Capital Crusaders football team 1961 Capital Crusaders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–2–1 5–2–1 Gene Slaughter 1st The 1961 Capital Crusaders football team compiled a 5–2–1 record ( 5–2–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the OAC. y y September 23 Heidelberg Columbus, OH T 0-0 2,500 September 30 at Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH L 21-27 October 7 at Hiram Hiram, OH W 40-0 October 14 Kenyon Columbus, OH W 28-0 October 21 Wittenberg Columbus, OH L 0-36 4,500 October 28 Wooster Columbus, OH W 10-8 November 4 at Marietta Marietta, OH W 15-6 November 11 at Otterbein Westerville, OH W 23-17 6,500 Wooster 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–3 5–3 Philip L. Shipe 13th The 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team compiled a 6–3 record (5–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the OAC. y y September 23 at Ashland<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH W 28-6 September 30 Kenyon Wooster, OH W 41-0 Wooster Jars Kenyon, 41-0 The Lima Citizen October 1, 1961 E6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-wooster-jars-kenyon-41/151939062/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Mount Union Alliance, OH W 16-6 1,500 Wooster Tops Mount Union The Lima News October 8, 1961 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-wooster-tops-mount-union/151939769/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Denison Deeds Field Granville, OH W 3-0 2,368 Scots Ruin DU Homecoming The Newark Advocate October 16, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-scots-ruin-du-homeco/151939509/ Newspapers.com October 21 Akron Wooster, OH L 8-31 4,700 October 28 at Capital Columbus, OH L 8-10 Capital Survives The Lima Citizen October 29, 1961 E3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-capital-survives/151916187/ Newspapers.com November 4 Ohio Wesleyan Wooster, OH W 22-9 Scots Score Two in 4th, Top Bishops The Plain Dealer November 5, 1961 9C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-scots-score-two-in-4th/151916032/ Newspapers.com November 11 Muskingum Wooster, OH L 0-6 November 18 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 22-7 Ohio Wesleyan 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–3 4–3 Glenn Fraser 16th The 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC. y y September 23 Kalamazoo<ncg> Delaware, OH W 32-6 O. Wesleyan 32 Kalamazoo 6 The Akron Beacon Journal September 24, 1961 43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-o-wesleyan-32/151940338/ Newspapers.com September 30 Capital Delaware, OH W 27-21 Ohio Wesleyan Trips Capital The Times Recorder October 1, 1961 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-wesleyan-trips-c/151940592/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs. Akron Barberton Stadium Barberton, OH L 21-32 4,500 October 14 Hiram Delaware, OH W 29-0 Ohio Wesleyan Routs Hiram, 29-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 15, 1961 4G https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ohio-wesleyan-ro/151940865/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 20-10 October 28 Wabash<ncg> Delaware, OH W 13-7 O. Wesleyan 13, Wabash 7 The Indianapolis Star October 29, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-o-wesleyan-13-wa/151941889/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 9-22 November 11 Wittenberg Delaware, OH L 7-41 6,632 November 18 at Denison Granville, OH W 8-0 Ohio Wesleyan Downs Denison The Plain Dealer November 19, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-wesleyan-downs-den/151941161/ Newspapers.com Kenyon 1961 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4–1 2–4–1 Arthur Lave 1st The 1961 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Arthur Lave, the Lords compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for eighth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 204 to 137.1961 - Kenyon (OH) College Football Data Warehouse June 23, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1633&year=1961 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915003158/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1633&year=1961 2015-09-15 y y September 23 Wilmington<ncg> Gambier, OH W 26-0 Kenyon Shuts Out WC In Grid Opener, 26-0 Wilmington News-Journal Art Rosser September 25, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wilmington-news-journal-kenyon-shuts-out/151945216/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 0-41 October 7 Otterbein Gambier, OH L 0-35 700 October 14 at Capital Columbus, OH W 0-28 Capital Offense Shocks Kenyon The Plain Dealer October 15, 1961 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-capital-offense-shocks/151943089/ Newspapers.com October 21 Marietta Gambier, OH T 41-41 Kenyon, Marietta Call It Off at 41 The Plain Dealer October 22, 1961 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kenyon-marietta-call-i/151944004/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 28-13 November 4 at Mount Union Alliance, OH L 18-32 Mount Repels Kenyon, 32-18 The Plain Dealer November 6, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-mount-repels-kenyon-32/151944860/ Newspapers.com November 11 Hiram Gambier, OH W 24-14 Wooden Win News Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-wooden-win/151944461/ Newspapers.com Mount Union 1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–6 2–5 Duke Barret 6th The 1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their sixth and final season under head coach Duke Barret, the Purple Raiders compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 121.Mount Union Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse June 23, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mount_union/1960-1964_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203256/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mount_union/1960-1964_yearly_results.php 2015-09-05 y y September 23 West Virginia Wesleyan<ncg> Alliance, OH L 6-29 September 30 at Marietta Marietta, OH W 12-7 Mt. Union Pass Bags 12-7 Victory The Plain Dealer October 1, 1961 11C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-mt-union-pass-bags-12/151945828/ Newspapers.com October 7 Wooster Alliance, OH L 6-16 1,500 October 14 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-36 October 21 Denison Alliance, OH L 20-21 October 28 at Hiram Hiram, OH L 20-21 November 4 Kenyon Alliance, OH W 32-18 November 11 at Ashland<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH W 25-13 Ashland College Eagles Grounded The Mansfield News-Journal Howard Honaker November 12, 1961 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ashland-college-eagles-grou/151946358/ Newspapers.com November 18 Akron Alliance, OH L 0-47 3,500 Denison 1961 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–6 2–5 Keith W. Piper 8th The 1961 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their eighth year under head coach Keith W. Piper, the Big Red compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 105.1961 - Denison (OH) College Football Warehouse June 23, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1961 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919080415/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1961 2015-09-19 y y September 23 1961 Centre Colonels Centre<ncg> Granville, OH W 35-6 September 30 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-28 35,061 October 7 at Muskingum Deeds Field New Concord, OH L 7-13 October 14 Wooster<hc> Granville, OH L 0-3 2,368 October 21 Mount Union Alliance, OH W 21-20 Denison Takes Squeaker, 21-20 The Plain Dealer October 22, 1961 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-denison-takes-squeaker/151967797/ Newspapers.com October 28 Heidelberg Granville, OH L 7-35 3,000 November 4 at Wittenberg Springfield, OH L 0-26 November 11 Oberlin Granville, OH W 35-10 November 18 Ohio Wesleyan Granville, OH L 0-8 Heidelberg 1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–7–1 1–4–1 Bob Winterburn 2nd The 1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio. In their second and final year under head coach Bob Winterburn, the Student Princes compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in eleventh place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 159 to 68. y y September 23 at Capital Columbus, OH T 0-0 2,500 Capital Ties Heidelberg, 0-0 The Ironton Tribune September 24, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-capital-ties-heidelb/151959600/ Newspapers.com September 30 Otterbein Tiffin, OH L 7-14 3,200 October 7 Wittenberg Tiffin, OH L 6-28 2,500–3,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 October 14 Akron Tiffin, OH L 0-12 3,900 October 21 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-23 3,200 October 28 at Denison Granville, OH W 35-7 3,600 Denison Falls to Student Princes The Plain Dealer October 29, 1961 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-denison-falls/151960275/ Newspapers.com November 4 at No. 2 Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Ray E. Watts Stadium Berea, OH L 7-33 7,500–8,300 B-W Rolls, 33-7, Heidelberg https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177795382/ The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 5, 1961 1C, 7C July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com B-W Gets 10th in Row Dayton Daily News November 5, 1961 IV-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-b-w-gets-10th-in-row/151960738/ Newspapers.com November 11 Wabash<ncg> Tiffin, OH L 6-21 2,500 November 18 at Hillsdale<ncg> Hillsdale, MI L 7-21 Hillsdale Defeats Heidelberg, 24-7 Battle Creek Enquirer November 19, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hillsdale-defeats/151631098/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Heidelberg) National Collegiate Athletic Association June 23, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/278/stats/12865 NCAA.org Hiram 1961 Hiram Terriers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–7 1–5 Mike Koval 3rd The 1961 Hiram Terriers football team represented the Hiram College of Hiram, Ohio. In their third and final year under head coach Mike Koval, the Terriers compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 against OAC opponents), tied for twelfth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 71.1961 - Hiram (OH) College Football Data Warehouse June 23, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1445&year=1961 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912200324/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1445&year=1961 2015-09-12 y y September 30 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 15-35 2,000 October 7 Capital Hiram, OH L 0-40 Capital Slashes Terriers, 40-0 The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-capital-slashes-terrier/151967319/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH L 0-29 October 21 Otterbein Hiram, OH L 7-31 1,850 October 28 Mount Union Hiram, OH W 21-20 Hiram Wins First in 22, Nips Raiders THe Plain Dealer October 29, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-hiram-wins-first-in-22/151967579/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Kalamazoo<ncg> Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI L 6-28 2,100 November 11 at Kenyon Gambier, OH L 14-28 November 18 Grove City<ncg> Hiram, OH L 8-22 Groves Rally, Clip Hiram, 22-8 The Plain Dealer November 19, 1961 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-groves-rally-clip-hira/151308164/ Newspapers.com Oberlin 1961 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–5–1 1–5 J. William Grice 4th The 1961 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach J. William Grice, the Yeomen compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5 against OAC opponents). y y September 30 Hiram Oberlin, OH W 35-15 2,000 Oberlin Downs Hiram, 35 To 15 The Lima News October 1, 1961 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-oberlin-downs-hiram-35-to/151858246/ Newspapers.com October 7 Carnegie Tech<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 26-7 Oberlin Zips, 26-7, Behind Spiegelberg The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-oberlin-zips-26-7-beh/151858313/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 7-28 4,000 Otterbein 28 Oberlin 7 The Lima News October 15, 1961 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbein-28-oberlin-7/151858360/ Newspapers.com October 21 Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin, OH L 10-20 Ohio Wesleyan Defeat Oberlin The Lima News October 22, 1961 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-ohio-wesleyan-defeat-oberl/151858407/ Newspapers.com October 28 Kenyon Oberlin, OH L 13-28 Wood Paces Kenyon Over Oberlin, 28-13 The Ironton Tribune October 29, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-wood-paces-kenyon-ov/151858454/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Susquehanna<ncg> University Field Selinsgrove, PA T 7-7 3,000 S.U., Oberlin Battle To 7-7 Tie On Muddy Terrain The Daily Item November 6, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-su-oberlin-battle-to-7/151858513/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Denison Granville, OH L 10-35 Denison Uses Power Plays, Rips Oberlin The Plain Dealer November 12, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-denison-uses-power-play/151858548/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 7-22 Wooster Downs Oberlin, 22-7 The Ironton Tribune November 19, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-wooster-downs-oberli/151858597/ Newspapers.com Marietta 1961 Marietta Pioneers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–8–1 0–5–1 Kenneth A. Mead 5th The 1961 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their fifth year under head coach Kenneth A. Mead, the Pioneers compiled a 0–8–1 record (0–5–1 against OAC opponents), finished in last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 223 to 101.1961 - Marietta (OH) College Football Data Warehouse June 23, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1861&year=1961 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033712/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1861&year=1961 2015-09-10 y y September 23 Muskingum Marietta, OH L 0-14 September 30 Mount Union Marietta, OH L 7-12 October 7 1961 West Liberty State Hilltoppers West Liberty State<ncg> Marietta, OH L 12-21 October 14 at Wittenberg Springield, OH L 0-52 October 21 at Kenyon Gambier, OH T 41-41 October 28 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 8-10 6,000 November 4 Capital Marietta, OH L 6-15 Capital Runs Ruin Marietta The Plain Dealer November 5, 1961 9C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-capital-runs-ruin-marie/151953770/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Waynesburg<ncg> Waynesburg, PA L 7-32 Domination Mansfield News-Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-domination/151954603/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Geneva<ncg> Beaver Falls, PA L 20-26 5,000 Marietta Falls to Geneva, 26-20 The Plain Dealer November 19, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-marietta-falls-to-genev/151954177/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Athletic Conference football