1961 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen football team

American college football season January 2025 1961 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen football Middle Atlantic Conference Southern College Division MAC 6–1 5–1 William D. McHenry 1st MAC Southern College Division champion The 1961 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Lebanon Valley College of Annville, Pennsylvania, as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach William D. McHenry, the Dutchmen compiled a 6–1 record (5–1 in MAC games), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC Southern College Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 86. The team tallied 1,623 yards of total offense (231.8 yards per game), consisting of 1,284 rushing yards and 339 passing yards. On defense, Lebanon Valley held opponents to 1,405 yards of total offense (200.7 yards per game). Quarterback Wes MacMillen led the team in multiple categories, including rushing yards (303 yards), passing yards (199 yards), total offense (502 yards), and scoring (44 points). The team played its home games at Lebanon High School Stadium in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 30 at Drexel Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA W 17-6 2,500–3,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Drexel) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/191/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 14, 2024 October 14 at 1961 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg<ncg> Allentown, PA W 15-6 1,500 Leb. Valley Beats Muhlenberg, 15-6 The Sunday News (Lancaster, PA) October 15, 1961 36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-leb-valley-beats-muhlenberg/152571825/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Lebanon High School Stadium Lebanon, PA W 37-14 1,500 Lebanon Valley Routs Moravian In Home Opener The Daily News (Lebanon, PA) October 23, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-lebanon-valley-routs-mora/152572247/ Newspapers.com October 28 1961 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson Lebanon High School Stadium Lebanon, PA W 16-7 4,500 Lebanon Valley Tops Dickinson For Fourth Win The Daily News (Lebanon, PA) Tiny Parry October 30, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-lebanon-valley-tops-dicki/152572046/ Newspapers.com November 4 Albright Lebanon High School Stadium Lebanon, PA L 7-33 5,500 Albright Lions Check LVC Winning Streak Lebanon Daily News Tiny Parry November 6, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-albright-lions-check-lvc/152554837/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1961 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Collegeville, PA W 27-6 1,500–2,000 Leb. Valley Tops Ursinus By 27 To 6 The Sunday News November 12, 1961 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-leb-valley-tops-ursinus-by/152571390/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Chester, PA W 15-14 2,500 Lebanon Valley Over PMC 15-14 The Sunday News (Lancaster, PA) November 19, 1961 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-lebanon-valley-over-pmc-15-1/152571609/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Lebanon Valley) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/351/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Lebanon Category:Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen football Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen football