1961 Arlington State Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1961 Arlington State Rebels football Independent 7–3 Chena Gilstrap 9th Memorial Stadium The 1961 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 7–3 record. Schedule September 16 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 7–30 6,000–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67624495/southerners-clobber-arlington-state/ Clarion-Ledger Southerners clobber Arlington State 30–7 September 17, 1961 January 14, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com September 23 w Southwestern Louisiana Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 26–0 5,000–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67624876/5000-fans-watch-as-rebels-sparkle-in/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 5,000 fans watch as Rebels sparkle in home debut, 26–0 September 24, 1961 January 14, 2021 2–7 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Southwestern Louisiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/671/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 September 30 w 1961 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 26–0 4,800–5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67625213/rebels-chill-sfa-260/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rebels chill SFA, 26–0 October 1, 1961 January 14, 2021 2–3 Newspapers.com October 7 w y McNeese State Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 22–19 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67625595/miscues-cost-pokes-victory-lose-2219/ Lake Charles American-Press Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19 October 8, 1961 January 14, 2021 25 Newspapers.com October 14 w Louisiana Tech Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 8–7 5,000–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67625881/louisiana-tech-is-trimmed-by-arlington/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana Tech is trimmed by Arlington State Rebs, 8–7 October 15, 1961 January 14, 2021 3D Newspapers.com October 21 l y McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 22–23 3,000–6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67626101/tribe-upsets-arlington-state/ Abilene Reporter-News Tribe upsets Arlington State October 22, 1961 January 14, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1961 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 19–14 2,300–3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67626398/it-was-trinitys-homecoming-daybut/ San Antonio Express News It was Trinity's homecoming day...but Arlington just didn't seem to care October 29, 1961 January 14, 2021 16C Newspapers.com November 4 l 1961 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 15–17 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67626648/acc-throttles-rebels-1715-on-field/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram ACC throttles Rebels, 17–15, on field goal November 5, 1961 January 14, 2021 2–5 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 35–6 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67627001/arlington-state-crushes-northeast-tribe/ Monroe Morning World Arlington State crushes Northeast Tribe 35–6 November 12, 1961 January 14, 2021 6B Newspapers.com November 18 w 1961 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 27–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67627295/alumni-watch-rebels-rip-oklahomans/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alumni watch Rebels rip Oklahomans, 27–0 November 19, 1961 January 14, 2021 2–3 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Arlington State Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons Arlington State Rebels football