1961 Delta State Statesmen football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1961 Delta State Statesmen football Independent 7–2–1 Horace McCool 1st Delta Field The 1961 Delta State Statesmen football team was an American football team that represented Delta State Teachers College (now known as the Delta State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Horace McCool, the Statesmen compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents 210 to 83.Delta State Tops: Final Statistics Are Announced Clarion-Ledger Larry Liddell December 2, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-state-tops-final-s/152816402/ Newspapers.com The team's assistant coaches were Gene (Chad) Chadwik, John Watts, and student assistant Benny Price. The team played its home games at Delta Field in Cleveland, Mississippi. Schedule y y September 16 at 1961 Florence State Lions Florence State Florence, AL L 6-9 6,000 Florence Nips Delta, 9-6 The Montgomery Advertiser-Journal September 17, 1961 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-florence-nips/152487826/ Newspapers.com September 21 1961 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M Delta Field Cleveland, MS W 34-0 3,500 September 30 at Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 32-15 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085944/deltans-in-3515-win-at-jax-st/ The Clarion-Ledger Deltans in 35–15 win at Jax St. October 1, 1962 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Delta Field Cleveland, MS W 13-6 4,000 October 14 Troy State Delta Field Cleveland, MS W 48-0 3,000–4,000 Delta State Wins 48-0 Over Troy Clarion-Ledger Larry Lidell October 15, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-state-wins-48-0-ove/152486241/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 October 21 at Howard (AL) Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL L 14-20 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101997620/delta-state-beat-2014-by-howard/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State beat 20–14 by Howard October 22, 1961 May 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 1961 Tennessee–Martin Volunteers Tennessee–Martin<hc> Delta Field Cleveland, MS W 22-8 4,000 Delta State Raps Tough Vols 22-8 Clarion-Ledger October 29, 1961 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-state-raps-tough-vo/152487394/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LAA W 9-0 5,600–5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68420709/indian-eleven-trims-mexico-polytechnic/ Monroe Morning World Indian eleven trims Mexico Polytechnic, 28–0 September 17, 1961 January 24, 2021 7B Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeast Louisiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 November 18 1961 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Delta Field Cleveland, MS T 6-6 1,500 Delta St. Ties Louisiana Col. Clarion-Ledger Lee Baker November 19, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-st-ties-louisiana/152487164/ Newspapers.com November 23 at 1961 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Williams Field Arkadelphia, AR W 26-19 757 Delta Wins 26-19 Over Ouachita 11 Clarion-Ledger Larry Lidell November 25, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-wins-26-19-over-oua/152486933/ Newspapers.com Statistics The team tallied 3,446 yards of total offense (344.6 yards per game), consisting of 2,755 rushing yards (275.5 yards per game) and 691 passing yards (69.1 yards per game). On defense, the team held opponents to 1,282 yards of total offense (128.2 yards per game) with 911 rushing yards (91.1 yards per game) and 610 passing yards (61.0 yards per game). Despite missing a game due to injury,Delta And Ouachita In Season's Final THe Delta Democrat-Times Larry Liddell November 22, 1961 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-delta/152816663/ Newspapers.com left halfback Les Henning of Brookhaven, Mississippi, led the team in rushing (502 yards on 84 carries), receiving (141 yards on eight catches), total offense (502 yards), and punting (29 punts for an average of 36.0 yards per punt). Right halfback Billy Bowman led the team in scoring with 50 points on eight touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Quarterback Sonny Hill completed 14th of 20 passes for 222 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (1961 Delta State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/181/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 Hill broke his foot in the 1961 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri game and was replaced for the last half of the season by Chester Norris. 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