1961 Peru State Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Peru State Bobcats football Nebraska College Conference NCC 7–1–1 5–0–1 Jack McIntire 1st Oak Bowl NCC champion The 1961 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack McIntire, the Pioneers compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 in conference games), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 89. Nebraska College Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40664058/beatrice_daily_sun/ Beatrice Daily Sun Beatrice, Nebraska Associated Press November 6, 1961 3 December 16, 2019 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska. Schedule y y September 9 vs 1961 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Iowa Wesleyan<ncg> Hayward Field Nebraska City, NE W 15-0 Peru State Blanks Iowans 15-0 to Open Grid Season; Rugged Defense by Bobcats The Peru Pointer September 14, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-peru-state-blanks-iowan/152994267/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 1961 St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers St. Mary of the Plains<ncg> Dodge City, KS W 20-12 Bobcat Defense Holds St. Mary For Second Win; Kearney Sat. The Peru Pointer September 21, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-bobcat-defense-holds-st/152993613/ Newspapers.com September 23 1961 Kearney State Antelopes Kearney State Oak Bowl Peru, NE W 7-0 Second Half Rally Gives Bobcats 14-0 Win at Hastings; Defensive Unit Stars The Peru Pointer October 5, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-second-half-rally-gives/152990649/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1961 Hastings Broncos Hastings A.H. Jones Stadium Hastings, NE W 14-0 Bronco Mistakes Present Peru 14-0 Decision Hastings Daily Tribune Robb Madgett October 2, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hastings-daily-tribune-bronco-mistak/152993362/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Doane Tigers Doane Oak Bowl Peru, NE T 0-0 Six Inches Save Bobcats From First Defeat of Season The Peru Pointer October 12, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-six-inches-save-bobcats/152991419/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State Elliott Field Chadron, NE W 42-7 Peru Bobcats Romp To 42-7 Win Over Eagles Chadron Record October 16, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chadron-record-peru-bobcats-romp-to-42-7/152992951/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan O.N. Magee Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE W 16-7 Spunky Wesleyan Scares Peru Before Losing, 16-7 Sunday Journal and Star Bill Hord October 22, 1961 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-spunky-wesleyan-scares/152992100/ Newspapers.com October 27 1961 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) Oak Bowl Peru, NE W 27-7 Second Straight NCC Title for Bobcats; Defense Opens Way to Win Over Wayne The Peru Pointer November 2, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-second-straight-ncc-tit/152991663/ Newspapers.com November 4 Panhandle A&M<ncg> Oak Bowl Peru, NE L 0-56 Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season The Peru Pointer November 9, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peru-pointer-powerful-sooners-spoil/152236714/ Newspapers.com References Peru Category:Peru State Bobcats football seasons Category:Nebraska College Conference football champion seasons Peru State Bobcats football