1961 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Butler Bulldogs football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 9–0 6–0 Tony Hinkle 21st Butler Bowl ICC champion The 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 21st year under head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 in conference games), won the ICC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 65.Butler Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 4, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906074559/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead Quarterback Phil Long completed 51 of 99 passes for 758 yards with six touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He received received the team's most valuable player award at the end of the 1961 season. During Long's three years with Butler, the team compiled a 26–1 record and won three consecutive ICC championships. Long, halfback Larry Shook, and tackle Don Benbow won first-team spots on the 1961 All-ICC football team. Long and Benbow were honored for the second consecutive year.Butler, Valpo Dominate Picks On '61 All-ICC Football Squad The Terre Haute Tribune November 24, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-butler-valpo-do/124065134/ Newspapers.com Benbow won the team's Hilton Brown award for mental attitude and leadership.Phil Long Named Butler's Most Valuable Logansport Pharos-Tribune November 30, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/logansport-pharos-tribune-phil-long-name/124069024/ Newspapers.com Prior to 1959, Butler had not had an undefeated season since 1936. Butler compiled two perfect seasons in three years with both the 1959 and 1961 teams going undefeated and untied. Between October 5, 1957, and October 20, 1962, the Bulldogs won four consecutive ICC championships and lost only two games. The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Schedule y y September 23 Bradley<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 34-23 6,950 Butler Runs, Passes Over Bradley: Bulldogs Capture 33d Game in 37 Starts The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert September 24, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-runs-passe/124069580/ Newspapers.com September 30 Ball State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 48-6 7,450 Bulldogs Grab 6 Fumbles, Trample Ball State, 48-6 The Indianapolis Star Jep Cadou Jr. October 1, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bulldogs-grab-6-fu/124069770/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Wabash<ncg> Ingalls Field Crawfordsville, IN (Iron Key) W 34-7 2,150 Butler Drubs Wabash; Blackburn Hospitalized The Indianapolis Star John Bansch October 8, 1941 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-drubs-wabas/124069935/ Newspapers.com October 14 at DePauw Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) W 12-6 5,000 DePauw Scares Butler Before Faltering, 12-6 The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz October 15, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-depauw-scares-butl/124070120/ Newspapers.com October 21 Saint Joseph's (IN)<hc> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 27-7 9,000 Butler Gains 27-7 Revenge Before 9,000 The Indianapolis Star Bob Collins October 22, 1941 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-gains-27-7/124070389/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Indiana State Terre Haute, IN W 26-0 1,000–1,100 Butler Rips Sycamores, 26-0, For 12th In Row The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert October 29, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-rips-sycamo/124070556/ Newspapers.com November 4 Valparaiso Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (rivalry) W 14-2 11,200 Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 5, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-longs-arm-stout/124070765/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 30-7 1,000 Butler Shuffles Aces Late, 30-7 Evansville Courier and Press Don Bernhardt November 12, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-butler-shuf/124067601/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 Washington University Bears Washington University<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 26-7 Butler Drubs Washington For 2d Unbeaten Season In Three Years The Indianapolis Star Bob Collins November 19, 1961 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-drubs-washi/124067305/ Newspapers.comButler Celebrates 2d Unbeaten Grid Season The Indianapolis Star Frank Wilson November 20, 1961 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-butler-celebrates/124064864/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Butler) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 4, 2023 Players Don Benbow, tackle, senior, 6'0", 220 pounds, Muncie, Indiana John Brown, halfback, junior, 5'7", 160 pounds, Indianapolis Ken Freeman, end, senior, 6'3", 190 poundsVeteran Butler Gridders Wear 'Can't Miss' Label The Indianapolis Star September 3, 1961 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-veteran-butler-gri/124065720/ Newspapers.com Larry Goens, guard, senior, 5'7", 210 pounds Gary Green, fullback, senior, 6'0", 190 pounds, Wheatfield, Indiana Lee Grimm, guard, sophomore, 6'0", 195 pounds, Indianapolis Larry Helms, center, senior, 6'3", 190 pounds Jack Krebs, end, senior, 6'2", 165 pounds, Shelbyville, IndianaHink and His Bulldogs The Indianapolis News September 19, 1961 17 Phil Long, quarterback, senior, 6'0", 175 pounds, Indianapolis Pete Madelaus, fullback, sophomore, 6'0", 175 pounds, Detroit Phil Mercer, halfback, junior, 5'9", 175 pounds, Indianapolis Dave Oberting, quarterback, senior, 6'2", 196 pounds, Indianapolis Mickey Seal, halfback, senior, 6'0", 170 pounds Larry Shook, halfback, junior, 6'0", 170 pounds, Richmond, Indiana Jerry Shultz, tackle, senior, 6'4', 210 pounds, Memphis Tennessee References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Category:Indiana Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Butler Bulldogs football