1961 Rocky Mountain Conference football season

January 2025 1961 Rocky Mountain Conference football season Football 5 Adams State Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Rocky Mountain Conference football season was the season of college football played by the five member schools of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Adams State Indians football team defeated all four conference opponents to win the conference championship and compiled an 8–2 overall record. Teams Adams State 1961 Adams State Indians football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 8–2 4–0 Darrell Mudra 3rd Rex Field RMC champion The 1961 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College (now known as the Adams State University) of Alamosa, Colorado. In their third year under head coach Darrell Mudra, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–0 against RMC opponents) and won the RMC championship. Five Adams State players were named to the 1961 all-conference team: halfback Bill Farnsworth; backs Walt Weaver, Bob Hidalgo, and Jim Edwards; and tackle Bob Dando.5 Adams State Gridders Make All-Loop Team Fort Collins Coloradoan November 30, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-5-adams-state-gr/151009777/ Newspapers.comBears Place Trio on All-RMC Team Greeley Daily Tribune November 27, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-bears-place-trio-o/151010059/ Newspapers.com y y September 16 1961 Western New Mexico Mustangs New Mexico Western<ncg> Rex Field Alamosa, CO W 43-12 Adams State Raps N.M. Western The Daily Sentinel September 17, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-adams-state-raps-nm/151005052/ Newspapers.com September 23 Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Rex Field Alamosa, CO W 14-6 4,700 Adams State Rally Edges Axers, 14-6 Arizona Republic Bill Nixon September 24, 1961 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-adams-state-rally-edges/151005331/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State–Flagstaff) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 September 30 at 1961 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico<ncg> Portales, NM L 13-32 Adams State Suffers Its First Loss Greeley Daily Tribune October 2, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-adams-state-suffer/151008322/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Panhandle A&M<ncg> Goodwell, OK L 7-30 Adams Bows To Panhandle The Daily Oklahoman October 8, 1961 6E https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-adams-bows-to-panhan/151007872/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Western State (CO) Gunnison CO W 29-0 Adams Tops Western State The Daily Sentinel October 15, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-adams-tops-western-st/151008089/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands<ncg> Rex Field Alamosa, CO W 32-8 5,100 HU Pokes Fall To Adams State 32-8 Las Vegas Daily Optic Eddie Groth October 23, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/las-vegas-daily-optic-hu-pokes-fall-to-a/151006437/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Colorado State–Greeley Greeley, CO W 7-0 Adams State Nips CSC Bears, 7-0 Fort Collins Coloradoan October 29, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-adams-state-nips/151006752/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO W 25-8 Adams State Whips Tigers The Daily Sentinel November 5, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-adams-state-whips-tig/151007005/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Cal Poly<ncg> Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA W 10-6 4,500 Indians Edge Cal Poly, 10-6 San Luis Obispo County Telgram-Tribune November 13, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-indians-edge-cal-poly-10-6/151007316/ Newspapers.com November 18 Colorado Mines Alamosa, CO W 23-17 Indians Lick Mines 23-17 The Daily Sentinel November 19, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-indians-lick-mines-23/151007534/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 95 Colorado College 1961 Colorado College Tigers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 5–3–1 2–3 Jerry Carle 5th Washburn Field The 1961 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In their fifth year under head coach Jerry Carle, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–3 against RMC opponents) and finished in second place in the RMC. y y September 16 Washburn<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 14-18 1,000 September 23 at 1961 St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers St. Mary of the Plains<ncg> Dodge City, KS W 9-6 September 30 Fort Hays State<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 14-6 1,000 October 7 at Westminster (UT)<ncg> Salt Lake City, UT T 6-6 Westminster Linemen Sparkle As Parsons Tie Colorado, 6-6 Deseret News Dave Kadleck October 9, 1961 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-westminster-linemen-sparkle/151320018/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Colorado State–Greeley Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 24-13 CC Razzle-Dazzle Trips Bears, 24-13 Greeley Tribune Bob Scales October 16, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-cc-razzle-dazzle-t/151319666/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Western State (CO) Gunnison, CO W 34-7 Western Scores First, But CC Gains 34-6 Triumph The Daily Sentinel October 29, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-western-scores-first/151318687/ Newspapers.com November 4 Adams State Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 8-25 November 11 Colorado Mines Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 7-10 Miners Whip Tigers 10-7 The Daily Sentinel November 12, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-miners-whip-tigers-10/151319419/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 34-14 Plainsmen Handed 17th Loss in a Row: Tough Colorado College Is Out-Downed But Wins, 34-14 The Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star November 19, 1961 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-plainsmen-handed-17th-l/151319154/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Colorado College) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/154/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 6, 2024 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 103 Western State 1961 Western State Mountaineers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 4–5 2–2 Kay Dalton 1st Perkins Stadium The 1961 Western State Mountaineers football team represented Western State College (now known as Western Colorado University) of Gunnison, Colorado. In their first year under head coach Kay Dalton, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC. y y September 16 1961 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State Perkins Stadium Gunnison, CO W 56-12 Chadron Eagles Swamped By Western State, 56-12 Chadron Record September 18, 1961 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chadron-record-chadron-eagles-swamped-by/151322122/ Newspapers.com September 23 1961 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Perkins Stadium Gunnison, CO L 3-33 3,100 Cowboys Outclass Western Of Colorado By 33-3 Rout The Optic September 25, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/las-vegas-daily-optic-cowboys-outclass-w/151335062/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Idaho State Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 10-22 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-bengals-rally-to-bea/174896095/ Idaho State Journal Bengals rally to beat Western State, 22–10 October 1, 1961 June 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 Colorado State–Greeley Perkins Stadium Gunnison, CO W 10-8 October 14 Adams State Perkins Stadium Gunnison, CO L 0-29 October 21 1961 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Perkins Stadium Gunnison, CO W 10-9 October 28 Colorado College Washburn Field Gunnison, CO L 7-34 November 4 at Colorado Mines Golden, CO W 20-13 November 10 at Central State (OK)<ncg> Edmond, OK L 0-30 5,000 Coloradoans Fall To Central State Tulsa World November 11, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-coloradoans-fall-to-central/151336964/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 104 Colorado Mines 1961 Colorado Mines Orediggers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 3–6 2–2 Fritz S. Brennecke 15th The 1961 Colorado Mines Orediggers football team represented Colorado School of Mines of Golden, Colorado. In their 15th year under head coach Fritz S. Brennecke, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC. y y September 16 1961 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands<ncg> Golden, CO L 0-12 September 23 at Idaho State<ncg> Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 6-50 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-idaho-state-romps-o/174896004/ The Spokesman-Review Idaho State romps over Miners, 50–6 September 24, 1961 June 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 Omaha<ncg> Golden, CO W 13-12 Mines Halts Omaha Win String, 13-12 Omaha World-Herald October 1, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mines-halts-omaha/150842595/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Washburn<ncg> Topeka, KS L 6-20 October 14 Westminster (UT)<ncg> Golden, CO L 0-6 Parsons 'Kick' Way To Victory Deseret News Dave Kadleck October 16, 1961 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-parsons-kick-way-to-victo/151579876/ Newspapers.com October 21 Colorado State-Greeley<hc> Golden, CO W 13-6 November 4 Western State (CO) Golden, CO L 13-20 November 11 at Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 10-7 November 18 at Adams State Alamosa, CO L 17-23 Colorado State–Greeley 1961 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 1–9 0–4 Joe Lindahl 8th Jackson Field The 1961 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football team represented Colorado State College of Greeley, Colorado (now known as Northern Colorado University). In their eighth year under head coach Joe Lindahl, the team compiled a 1–9 record (0–4 against RMC opponents) and finished in last place in the RMC. y y September 16 at South Dakota State<ncg> Brookings, SD L 13-36 5,000 Rabbits Jolt Bears 36-13 Argus-Leader Craig Stolze September 17, 1961 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-rabbits-jolt-bears-36-13/151333988/ Newspapers.com September 23 Omaha<ncg> L 6-27 O. U. Strikes Fast for 27-6 Decision Omaha World-Herald Maurice Shadle September 24, 1961 1C, 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-o-u-strikes-fast-fo/150842859/ Newspapers.com September 30 Drake<ncg> Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 0-7 4,000 Drake U. Squeaks BY CSC Bears, 7-0 Greeley Tribune Bob Scales October 2, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-drake-u-squeaks-b/151327480/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Western State (CO) Gunnison, CO L 8-10 October 13 Colorado College Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 13-24 October 21 at Colorado Mines Golden, CO L 6-13 3,200 Miners Dump Winless Bears The Daily Sentinel October 22, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-miners-dump-winless-b/151332252/ Newspapers.com October 28 Adams State Greeley, CO L 0-7 November 4 Idaho State<ncg> Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 27-22 Bears Shock 6th Ranked Idaho State, 27-22 Greeley Tribune November 6, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-bears-shock-6th-ra/151326884/ Newspapers.com November 11 South Dakota<ncg> Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 14-16 Holdsberg Leads SDU To 16-14 Win Over CSC Greeley Tribune Paul Moloney November 13, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-holdsberg-leads-sd/151333587/ Newspapers.comCoyotes Shock Bears: USD Ends Loss Streak 16-14 Argus-Leader November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95264662/coyotes-shock-bears-usd-ends-loss/ Newspapers.com November 18 Nevada<ncg> Mackay Stadium Reno, NV L 0-17 2,250 Nevada Blanks Colorado State; Winds Up Best Year Since '48 Nevada State Journal Ty Cobb November 19, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-nevada-blanks-color/151333168/ Newspapers.com References