1961 Dartmouth Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1961 Dartmouth Indians football Ivy League Ivy 6–3 5–2 Bob Blackman 7th James Lemen Memorial Field The 1961 Dartmouth Indians football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College as a member of the Ivy League during the 1961 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Blackman, the Indians compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 in conference games), tied for third place in the Ivy League, and outscored opponents by a toal of 197 to 104. Fullback James Lemen was the team captain.Season-by-Season Results: 1940-99 https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/2018/8/8/fb-season-by-season-1940-99.aspx?id=944 Dartmouth College Hanover, N.H. July 3, 2020 They outscored Ivy opponents, 156 to 84.https://ivyleague.com/documents/2017/8/23/3_Year_By_Year_History_2017.pdf?id=2998 Ivy League Football Media Guide Year-by-Year History Ivy League Princeton, N.J. 2017 July 10, 2020 23 The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bill King with 711 passing yards and John Krumme with 416 rushing yards and 192 receiving yards. Tackle Carter Strickland was selected as a second-team player on the 1961 All-Ivy League football team.Columbia Lands 4 On Ivy Team The Record November 27, 1961 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-columbia-lands-4-on-ivy-team/155428607/ Newspapers.com Dartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. Schedule y y y AP 1961 September 30 New Hampshire<ncg> Memorial Field Hanover, NH (rivalry) W 28 3 10,500 Dartmouth Trips N. Hampshire, 28-3 United Press International October 1, 1961 S7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7 @ Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 30 0 12,596 Hard-Charging Dartmouth Overpowers Penn, Yielding Only 4 First Downs Deane McGowen October 8, 1961 S4 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 14 Brown Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 34 0 9,000 Dartmouth Rips Brown, 34 to 0 Jerry Nason October 15, 1961 D1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68460107/1961-brown-dartmouth/ Attendance figure in Brown Routed by Dartmouth October 15, 1961 48 The Scrantonian Scranton, Pa. October 21 @ Holy Cross<ncg> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13 17 18,000 Dartmouth a 17-13 Loser; Holy Cross Rally Wins Michael Strauss October 22, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry) L 15 21 32,500 Harvard Halts Dartmouth, 21-15; 32,500 See Upset Gordon S. Jr. White October 29, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 24 8 41,974 Dartmouth Crushes Yale; Indians Triumph by 24-8 Allison Danzig November 5, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 11 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY L 14 35 25,106 Columbia Tops Dartmouth, 35-14; Lions Ivy Leaders Allison Danzig November 12, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 18 Cornell Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 15 14 11,000 Dartmouth Turns Back Cornell, 15-14, with Fourth-Period Passing Attack Michael Strauss November 19, 1961 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 25 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 24 6 30,000 Dartmouth Halts Princeton by 24-6 as King Sets Pace Robert L. Teague November 26, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. Statistics Junior quarterback Bill King completed 49 of 98 passes (50.0%) for 711 yards with 10 touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 136.5 quarterback rating. He also had 176 rushing yards and led the team in scoring with 36 points. Halfback John Krumme led the team in both rushing (416 yards, 99 carries, 4.2-yard average) and receiving (17 receptions, 192 yards).1961 Dartmouth Big Green Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/dartmouth/1961.html Other significant contributors included halfbacks Tom Spangenberg (393 rushing yards on 90 carries, 120 receiving yards on nine receptions), Dave Lawson (149 rushing yards on 33 carries, 37 receiving yards on four receptions), and Chris Vancura (135 rushing yards on 41 carries, 38 receiving yards on four receptions), and ends Frank Finsthwait (three receptions, 87 receiving yards), Dave Usher (82 receiving yards), and Carl Funke (two receptions, 75 receiving yards). Players Pete Benzien, fullback Bill Blumenschein, 200 pounds Ed Boies (#56), center Greg Cooke, halfback 174 pounds Dave Evans, fullback Finsthwait, end Carl Funke (#82), end, 193 pounds Walter Grudi (#72), tackle Chuck Hegeman, guard, 185 pounds Billy King (#14), quarterback, 178 pounds John Krumme (#33), halfback Steve Lasch (#64), guard, 192 pounds Dave Lawson Jim Lemen (#45), fullback and captain, 195 pounds Don McKinnon, center, 212 pounds Tom Parkinson, fullback Runge, tackle Ron Schram, quarterback Skinner, center Tom Spangenberg (#23), halfback Gary Spiess, halfback, 163 pounds Carter Strickland (#73), tackle, 222 pounds Bill Tragakis (#61), guard Dave Usher (#84), end, 201 pounds Chris "Swish" Vancura, halfback Bill Wellstead, kicker Dartmouth Faces UNH In Season Opener Saturday Valley News September 29, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-dartmouth-faces-unh-in-seaso/155716107/ Newspapers.comIndians Face Elis In TV Go Saturday Valley News November 3, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-indians-face-elis-in-tv-go-s/155715911/ Newspapers.com References Dartmouth Category:Dartmouth Big Green football seasons Dartmouth Indians football