1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1961 Oregon State Beavers football Prothro-Tommy-1962.jpg Independent 5–5 Tommy Prothro 7th Mike Kline Parker StadiumMultnomah Stadium The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2154%2C807741 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press OSU measure signed by Gov. Hatfield March 6, 1961 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kc8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7fcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4380%2C401190 Bend Bulletin Oregon UPI Hatfield signs bill changing name of college March 6, 1961 1 Schedule 1961 AP September 23 l Syracuse 10 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 8–19 35,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-davis-rolls-as-syr/189651582/ The Los Angeles Times Davis rolls as Syracuse raps Beavers, 19–8 September 24, 1961 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 l Stanford Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 0–34 13,727 Indians Bushwhack Dazed Beavers, 34–0: 2nd Half Explosion Ruins OSU Sunday Oregonian Don McLeod October 1, 1961 1, 5 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-indians-bushwhack-d/154494208/ Newspapers.com October 7 w Idaho Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 44–6 9,329 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GzRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2504%2C2806736 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Baker leads Oregon State over Idaho in 44–6 romp Associated Press October 8, 1961 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SRlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9OIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4395%2C1311226 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Bavers find success against Idaho October 8, 1961 1B October 14 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–23 45,274 Badgers Hang On for 23-20 Win: First-Half Aerial Show Kills Off Oregon State Wisconsin State Journal Monte McCormick October 15, 1961 1, 5 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-hang-on/153713345/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 23–24 32,231 Keller Earns ASU Starting Role: End Zone Grab Won OSU Tilt The Arizona Republic Frank Gianelli October 23, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-keller-earns-asu-st/154702828/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y Washington State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–6 16,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-beavers-survive-wsc/189651133/ Medford Mail Tribune Beavers survive WSC aerial attack, win homecoming 14–6 November 5, 1961 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 3–0 51,500 Beavers Triumph; Richman's Field Goal Trips UW Sunday Oregonian November 12, 1961 1 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-beavers-triumph-ri/154486567/ Newspapers.comBeavers Edge Huskies by 3-0: On Richman Boot Eugene Register-Guard November 12, 1961 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-beavers-edge-huskies-by/154486347/ Newspapers.com November 18 w BYU Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 35–0 8,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-beavers-smash-byu/189651752/ Herald and News Beavers smash BYU November 19, 1961 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR Civil War 6–2 21,300 Oregon State Makes TD Stand Up in 6-2 Win: Oregon Gridders Unable to Pierce Beaver Defense Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite November 26, 1961 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-oregon-state-makes-td-s/154406562/ Newspapers.com December 2 l y Houston Houston Stadium Houston, TX 12–23 12,000 Houston Trips Oregon State Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 3, 1961 2 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-trips-o/153429261/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1961 Oregon State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174242 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 23, 2025 Oregon State University Official Athletic Site http://www.osubeavers.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-sec15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217191914/http://www.osubeavers.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-sec15 2012-02-17 dead 2009-06-29 Roster QB Terry Baker, Jr.  E   Don Kasso, Sr.  T   Mike Kline, Sr. HB Hank Rivera, Sr. HB Leroy Whittle, So. FB Bruce Williams, So. Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5129%2C4915745 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon-OSU lineups November 24, 1962 2B Professional football drafts NFL draft 1962 NFL draft 2 Oregon State Beavers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Hank RiveraDefensive back567Cleveland BrownsRoger JohnsonHalfback16222New York GiantsDon KassoHalfback17230St. Louis Cardinals 1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20091028083005/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm 2009-10-28 live 2009-09-24 AFL draft 1962 American Football League draft 2 Oregon State Beavers Player Position Round Pick AFL Club Mike KlineGuard1182Denver BroncosDon KassoHalfback22170Denver Broncos 1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20091028083005/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm 2009-10-28 live 2009-09-24 References Further reading Oregon State Football 1961. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University, Sports Information Department, 1961. External links WSU Libraries: Game video – Washington State at Oregon State – November 4, 1961 Oregon State Category:Oregon State Beavers football seasons Oregon State Beavers football