1961 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1961 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–4–1 3–4 Billy Nicks 13th Edward L. Blackshear Field The 1961 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Billy Nicks, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule September 16 t y y Tennessee A&I Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 21–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ai-gains-2121-tie-with/132137946/ A&I gains 21–21 tie with Prairie View The Nashville Tennessean September 17, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l Jackson State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-jackson-takes-grid/129801623/ Jackson takes grid victory The Daily Advertiser September 24, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 14–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-texas-southern-top-prai/127765790/ Jackson Advocate Texas Southern top Prairie View in 29–14 win October 14, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Wiley Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 48–13 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 23 l y Grambling State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 14–34 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122030668/grambling-tigers-score-easy-3414-win-ov/ The Shreveport Times Grambling Tigers score easy 34–14 win over Prairie View October 24, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 25–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-claw/132138421/ Prairie View claws Ark. A&M, 25–16, in last 50 seconds The Pittsburgh Courier November 4, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 41–0 November 11 w y y 1961 Bishop Tigers Bishop Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 20–2 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-dips/132138734/ Prairie View dips Bishop Tiger, 20–2 The Pittsburgh Courier November 18, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y 1961 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-second-place-won/132139008/ Second place won by Grambling team The Shreveport Journal November 20, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lake-charles-american-press-southern-is/132093283/ Southern is 14–7 victor Lake Charles American-Press November 26, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1961 Prairie View A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2023 References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football