1961 Trinity Bantams football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Trinity Bantams football Independent 5–2–1 Dan Jessee 27th K. C. Cromwell Trinity Field The 1961 Trinity Bantams football team was an American football team that represented Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut, as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 27th season under head coach Dan Jessee, the Bantams compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 147 to 98.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 136. The team played home games at Trinity Field in Hartford. Schedule y y September 30 at Williams Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 8-6 4,500 Williams Drops Opener: Trinity Nips Williams With Late Score, 8-6 The Springfield Sunday Republican J. Fred Walden October 1, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-drops-opener/152394603/ 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 October 7 1961 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Trinity Field Hartford, CT T 14-14 Trinity Ties St. Lawrence Eleven, 14-14 The Hartford Courant Frank Keyes October 8, 1961 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-ties-st-lawren/152315332/ Newspapers.com October 14 Tufts Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 14-6 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 21 1961 Colby Mules Colby Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 23-16 > 4,000 Trinity TD in Last Minute Nips Colby: Hilltoppers Win 23-16 In Thriller The Hartford Courant Bill Lee October 22, 1961 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-td-in-last-minu/152314805/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Lancaster, PA W 26-0 November 4 at Coast Guard Jones Field New London, CT L 12-20 3,500 Coast Guard Academy Shocks Unbeaten Trinity College by 20-12 The New London Day Jack Cruise November 6, 1961 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-coast-guard-academy-shocks-unbea/152313878/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA L 8-22 6,300 Unbeaten Amherst Turns Back Trinity The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 12, 1961 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-unbeaten-amherst-turns/152314157/ 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 18 Wesleyan Trinity Field Hartford, CT (rivalry) W 42-14 6,500 Trinity Routs Wesleyan Early, 42-14 The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 19, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-routs-wesleyan/152314509/ Newspapers.com References Trinity Category:Trinity Bantams football seasons Trinity Bantams football