1961 Tufts Jumbos football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1961 Tufts Jumbos football Independent 5–3 Harry Arlanson 8th Tufts Oval The 1961 Tufts Jumbos football team was an American football team that represented Tufts University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Harry Arlanson, the Jumbos compiled a 5–3 record.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 136. Junior fullback Ron Deveaux and tackle Dave Thompson were selected as first-team players on the 1961 UPI All-New England small college football team.Sophs, Jrs. Gain 6 All-N.E. Posts The Boston Globe December 1, 1961 47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-all-new-england/152330732/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 23 at 1961 Bates Bobcats Bates Garcelon Field Lewiston, ME W 42-12 Deveaux Romps for 4 Scores As Tufts Swamps Bates, 42-12 The Boston Globe September 24, 1961 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-deveaux-romps-for-4-sco/152337532/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin Tufts Oval Medford, MA W 18-0 6,000 Tufts Runs Down Bowdoin, 18-0 The Boston Globe John Ahern October 1, 1961 76 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-tufts-runs-down-bowdoin/152337195/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Colby Mules Colby Tufts Oval Medford, MA W 16-14 5,500 Deveaux; Doran Rally Tufts The Boston Globe Clif Keane October 8, 1961 79 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-deveaux-doran-rally-tu/152336965/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Trinity (CT) Trinity Field Hartford, CT L 6-14 2,000 Trinity Upsets Tufts Eleven, 14-6: Bantams Drive 95, 90 Yards The Hartford Courant Bill Neweli October 15, 1961 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-upsets-tufts-el/152315110/ Newspapers.com October 28 Williams Tufts Oval Meford, MA W 14-0 5,500–5,700 Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0 The Berkshire Eagle October 30, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-doran-stars-as-tufts/152336664/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Williams) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/789/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 November 4 Amherst Tufts Oval Medford, MA L 6-40 7,500–8,000 Unbeaten Amherst Trounces Tufts, 40-6 Springfield Republican Jerome H. Radding November 6, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-unbeaten-amherst-troun/152336287/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Amherst) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/24/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2025 November 11 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 17-27 Lafayette Turns Back Tufts Sunday Call-Chronicle November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-lafayette-turns-back-tu/152331277/ Newspapers.com November 18 Coast Guard Tufts Oval Medford, MA W 22-8 5,500 Tufts Scuttles Coast Guard: Jumbos Grind Out 22-8 Win Over Ground Route The Boston Globe Hy Hurwitz November 19, 1961 72 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-tufts-scuttles-coast-gu/152331016/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Tufts) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/717/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 30, 2024 References Tufts Category:Tufts Jumbos football seasons Tufts Jumbos football