1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season Football 14 West Chester Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Pennsylvania State College Conference (PSTC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team compiled a 7–2 overall record during the regular season (4–0 in PSCC games) and won the East Division championship. The 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team compiled at 6–2 overall record in the regular season (4–1 in PSCC games) and won the West Division title. In the PSCC championship game, West Chester defeated Slippry Rock, 21–0, to in the PSCC championship. East Division West Chester 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football Pennsylvania State College Conference East Division PSCC 7–2 4–0 James Bonder 2nd Farrell Field PSCC championPSCC East Division champion PSCC Championship Game W 21–0 vs. Slippery Rock The 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) of West Chester, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach James Bonder, the Golden Rams compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against PSCC opponents), won the PSCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 271 to 107.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football West Chester University 5 May 9, 2023 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2022/12/26/2022_FB_Record_Book.pdf They were ranked 20th in the final NAIA poll. West Chester's junior fullback Joe Iacone rushed for 1,059 yards in 1961;WCU All-Time Records & Career Stats: Single-Season History West Chester University http://athletics.wcupa.edu/Football/CAREER/HISTSEAS.HTM 2011-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330235618/http://athletics.wcupa.edu/Football/CAREER/HISTSEAS.HTM 2012-03-30 dead he was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected The Shreveport Journal Harold Claassen December 6, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88758261/annual-little-all-americans-small/ Newspapers.com y y September 23 at Ithaca<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 13-7 700–3,000 College's Strong Second Half Drive Falls Short The Ithaca Journal Kenny Van Sickle September 25, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-colleges-strong-seco/151361337/ Newspapers.comBrief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Ithaca) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/313/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 September 30 at East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA W 28-7 5,500 E. Stroudsburg State Defeated By W. Chester The Morning Call October 1, 1961 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-e-stroudsburg-state-de/151361548/ Newspapers.com October 6 Millersville West Chester, PA W 56-6 6,000–7,000 3 Quick TD's Send M-ville Tumbling to 56 to 6 Defeat Lancaster New Era Bill Carroll October 7, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-new-era-3-quick-tds-send-m-vi/151361716/ Newspapers.com October 13 Clarion West Chester, PA W 51-20 6,000–6,500 West Chester Runs Wild Over Clarin, 51-20 Daily Intelligencer Journal October 14, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-west-chester-runs/151361955/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Kutztown Kutztown, PA W 47-0 500 West Chester Coasts, 47-0, Over Kutztown The Morning Call October 22, 1961 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-west-chester-coasts-47/151362091/ Newspapers.com October 28 Muskingum<ncg> West Chester, PA L 16-19 9,000 Muskingum Gridders Upset Mighty West Chester 19-16: Bixler Scores Winnng 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 Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 13-40 14,500 Villanova Jars W. Chester: Rams Hold Early Lead, Then Falter The Philadelphia Inquirer Herb Good November 5, 1961 Sports 1, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-jars/151362442/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA W 26-7 4,000 Bonkowski To Gray Passes Lead West Chester To 26-7 Edge Over BSC; English Scores Berwick Enterprise November 13, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/berwick-enterprise-bonkowski-to-gray-pas/151362595/ Newspapers.com November 18 Slippery Rock West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) W 21-0 5,500 West Chester Jolts Slippery Rock 21-0 The Sunday News November 19, 1961 41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-west-chester-jolts-slippery/151362702/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 West Chester) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/765/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2023 History of WCU Football https://wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2022/12/26/2022_FB_Record_Book.pdf West Chester University 5 May 9, 2023 East Stroudsburg 1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference PSTCC 7–1 5–1 Jack Gregory 3rd The 1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In their third year under head coach Jack Gregory, the Warriors compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSCC East Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 288 to 45. y y September 15 Friday Millersville East Stroudsburg, PA W 37-7 September 23 at Kutztown Kutztown, PA W 45-0 September 30 West Chester East Stroudsburg, PA L 7-28 5,500 October 7 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA W 47-7 October 14 Mansfield East Stroudsburg, PA W 38-3 October 21 at Cheyney Cheyney, PA W 54-0 October 28 at Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA W 36-0 November 4 Cortland<ncg> East Stroudsburg, PA W 24-0 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 Bloomsburg 1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSTCC 4–4 2–2 Walter R. Blair 5th The 1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year uner head coach Walter R. Blair, the Huskies compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents), finished in third place in the East Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 122. y y September 23 Shippensburg Bloomsburg, PA W 34-7 September 29 Friday 1961 King's Monarchs King's (PA)<ncg> Bloomsburg, PA W 31-12 October 7 at Cortland<ncg> Cortland, NY L 8-16 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 Lock Haven Lock Haven, PA L 7-18 October 21 at Mansfield Mansfield, OH W 21-7 October 28 East Stroudsburg<hc> Bloomsburg, PA L 0-36 November 4 at Cheyney Cheyney, PA W 28-0 November 11 West Chester Bloomsburg, PA L 7-26 4,000 https://bloomsburgathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule – Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania bloomsburgathletics.com March 13, 2026 Millersville 1961 Millersville Marauders football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 5–3 2–3 George Katchmer 8th The 1961 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. In their eighth year under head coach George Katchmer, the Marauders compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC. y y September 15 Friday at East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA L 7-37 September 23 1961 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon<ncg> Millersville, PA W 20-12 Kutztown L 0-7 October 6 at West Chester West Chester, PA L 6-56 6,000 Cheyney W 48-6 Trenton State<ncg> W 26-0 Mansfield W 26-6 November 4 Montclair State<ncg> Millersville, PA W 31-14 2,000 MSC Routs Montclair Sunday News Jim Riley November 5, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-msc-routs-montclair/152259731/ Newspapers.com https://static.millersvilleathletics.com/custompages/Records/Football/Season-By-Season%20Results.pdf Season-By-Season Results.pdf static.millersvilleathletics.com July 23, 2024 Mansfield 1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 4–4 2–3 Ed Stelmack 7th The 1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. In their seventh and final year under head coach Ed Stelmack, the Mountaineers compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC. y y Cheyney W 60-13 September 30 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA W 26-21 1961 Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport<ncg> W 21-0 October 14 at East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA L 3-38 October 21 Bloomsburg Mansfield, OH L 7-21 Millersville L 6-26 Kutztown W 20-0 at Lock Haven Lock Haven, PA L 19-43 https://college-football-results.com/f/mansfld.htm Mansfield Mountaineers College Football Scores college-football-results.com March 13, 2026 Kutztown 1961 Kutztown Golden Bears football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 2–6 2–3 Bud Heilman 2nd The 1961 Kutztown Golden Bears football team represented Kutztown State College (now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Bud Heilman, the Golden Bears compiled a 2–6 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC. y y September 23 East Stroudsburg Kutztown, PA L 0-45 Cheyney W 25-0 October 14 at Delaware Valley<ncg> Alumni Field Doylestown, PA L 6-12 1,500 Delaware Valley Late Aerial Topples Kutztown State, 12-6 Sunday Call-Chronicle October 15, 1961 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-delaware-valley-late-ae/152322564/ Newspapers.com October 21 West Chester Kutztown, PA L 0-47 500 October 28 at Montclair State<ncg> Clifton High School Stadium Clinton, NJ L 6-20 Central Connecticut State<ncg> L 7-20 Millersville W 7-0 Mansfield L 0-20 https://kubears.com/sports/2009/12/17/FB_1217093533.aspx?path=football Football Year-by-Year Results - Kutztown University Athletics kubears.com July 23, 2024 Cheyney 1961 Cheyney Wolves football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 0–7–1 0–5 James Stevenson 4th The 1961 Cheyney Wolves football team represented Cheyney State College (now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) of Cheyney, Pennsylvania. In their fourth year under head coach James Stevenson, the Golden Bears compiled a 0–7–1 record (0–5 against PSCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the East Division of the PSCC. West Division Slippery Rock 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 6–3 4–1 Charles Goldlasky 3rd PSCC West Division champion PSCC Championship Game L 0–21 at West Chester The 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in first place in the West Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 132. y y September 23 Delaware State<ncg> Slippery Rock, PA W 21-12 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81585215/pittsburgh-post-gazette/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Newspapers.com September 24, 1961 Rockets Cop 36-7 Triumph For Parents September 30 Edinboro Slippery Rock, PA W 36-6 October 7 at Waynesburg<ncg> Waynesburg, PA L 7-18 2,500 Jackets Win 18-7 On Pair Of Late TDs The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-jackets-win-18-7-on/151300968/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Indiana (PA) Indiana, PA L 7-14 October 21 California (PA) Slippery Rock, PA W 45-21 October 28 Shippensburg Slippery Rock, PA W 19-13 November 4 at Westminster<ncg> New Wilmington, PA W 21-14 Slippery Rock Hands Titans 21-14 Defeat The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1961 VIII-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-slippery-rock-hands/151026433/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Clarion Clarion, PA W 20-13 November 18 at West Chester West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) L 0-21 California (PA) 1961 California Vulcans football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 5–2–1 4–1–1 Ted Nemeth 12th The 1961 California Vulcans football team represented California State College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their 12th and final year under head coach Ted Nemeth, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record and finished in second place in the West Division of the PSCC. y y September 23 at Indiana (PA) Indiana, PA W 13-7 September 30 at Lock Haven Lock Haven, PA W 21-7 2,500 October 7 vs Saint Vincent<ncg> Charleroi, PA W 7-0 3,500 October 14 Shippensburg<hc> California, PA W 47-7 3,000 October 21 at Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, PA L 21-45 October 28 at Clarion Clarion, PA T 14-14 November 4 Waynesburg<ncg> California, PA L 7-12 Jackets' Passes Trip California The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1961 VIII-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-jackets-passes-tri/151301077/ Newspapers.com November 11 Edinboro California, PA W 26-19 California Beats Edinboro by 26-19 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 12, 1961 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-california-bea/151344615/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 147 Clarion 1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 4–3–1 3–2–1 Ernest Johnson 5th The 1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year under head coach Ernest Johnson, the Golden Eagles compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against PSCC opponents) and finished in third place in the West Division of the PSCC. y y September 23 Edinboro Edinboro, PA L 12-13 (forfeitEdinboro defeated Clarion on the field. However, per the Official Collegiate Football Record Book for 1952, page 19, Edinboro later forfeited its victory over Clarion. Accordingly, the loss does not count in Clarion's conference record.) Edinboro Edges Clarion, 13-12 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 24, 1961 IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-edinboro-edges-c/151346741/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Grove City<ncg> Grove City, PA W 20-0 Grove City 20-0 Victim Of Clarion The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-grove-city-clario/151307750/ Newspapers.com October 7 Lock Haven Clarion, PA W 17-7 October 13 at West Chester West Chester, PA L 20-51 6,500 West Chester Runs Wild Over Clarion, 51-20 Daily Intelligencer Journal October 14, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-west-chester-runs/151348006/ Newspapers.com October 21 Indiana (PA) Clarion, PA W 17-6 October 28 California (PA) Clarion, PA T 14-14 November 4 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA W 28-26 November 11 vs Slippery Rock Oil City, PA L 13-20 4,500 Slippery Rock Rockets To Division Grid Title Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 12, 1961 IV-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-slippery-rock-ro/151348307/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 148https://clariongoldeneagles.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule - Clarion Athletics clariongoldeneagles.com July 23, 2024 Lock Haven 1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 5–2–2 2–2–1 Hubert Jack 16th The 1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. In their 16th year under head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 5–2–2 record (2–2–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the PSCC. y y September 16 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA W 20-0 at Brockport<ncg> W 14-0 California (PA) Lock Haven, PA L 7-21 at Clarion Clarion, PA L 7-17 October 14 Bloomsburg<ncg> Lock Haven, PA W 18-7 October 21 Edinboro Lock Haven, PA T 7-7 at Indiana (PA) W 40-19 November 4 St. Vincent<ncg> Lock Haven, PA T 7-7 Mansfield Lock Haven, PA W 43-19 https://www.golhu.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule - Lock Haven University Athletics golhu.com July 23, 2024 Edinboro 1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 3–4–1 1–3–1 Loyal K. Park 2nd The 1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Loyal K. Park, the Fighting Scots compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against PSCC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the West Division of the PSCC. y y September 23 Clarion Edinboro, PA W 13-12 (forfeitEdinboro defeated Clarion on the field. However, per the Official Collegiate Football Record Book for 1952, page 19, Edinboro later forfeited its victory over Clarion.) September 30 at Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, PA L 6-36 October 7 Indiana (PA) Edinboro, PA W 33-7 October 14 Frederick Community College<ncg> Edinboro, PA L 6-14 October 21 at Lock Haven Lock Haven, PA T 7-7 October 28 Lycoming<ncg> Edinboro, PA W 20-6 November 4 at Brockport<ncg> W 35-6 November 11 at California (PA) California, PA L 19-26 https://gofightingscots.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule – Edinboro Fighting Scots gofightingscots.com March 13, 2026 Indiana (PA) 1961 Indiana Indians football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 2–7 1–4 Sam Smith 13th The 1961 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. In their 13th year under head coach Sam Smith, Indiana compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 against PSCC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the PSCC. y y September 16 at East Carolina<ncg> College Stadium Greenville, NC L 6-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72420146/michel-scores-three-tds-east-carolina/ The News and Observer Michel scores three TDs, East Carolina wins, 19–6 September 17, 1961 March 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 California (PA) Indiana, PA L 7-13 September 30 at Westminster (PA)<ncg> New Wilmington, PA L 7-19 Westminster Clips Indiana For 19-7 Win The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-westminster-clips-i/151025239/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Edinboro Edinboro, PA L 7-33 October 14 Slippery Rock Indiana, PA W 14-7 October 21 at Clarion Clarion, PA L 6-17 October 28 Lock Haven L 19-40 November 4 Geneva<ncg> Indiana, PA L 0-6 November 11 Case Tech<ncg> Indiana, PA W 37-6 https://iupathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule – Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics iupathletics.com March 13, 2026 Shippensburg 1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football Pennsylvania State College Conference PSCC 0–8 0–4 Jack Roddick 7th The 1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the PSCC. y y September 16 Lock Haven Shippensburg, PA L 0-20 September 23 at Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA L 7-34 September 30 Mansfield Shippensburg, PA L 21-26 October 7 East Stroudsburg Shippensburg, PA L 7-47 October 14 at California (PA) California, PA L 7-47 3,000 October 21 at Shepherd<ncg> L 12-32 October 28 at Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, PA L 13-19 November 4 Clarion Shippensburg, PA L 26-28 https://shipraiders.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 1961 Football Schedule - Shippensburg University Athletics shipraiders.com March 13, 2026 References