1961 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–3–1 3–2–1 Bill Hess 4th Peden Stadium The 1961 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 116.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91, 94 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-04 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bill-hess-1.html Bill Hess Sports Reference They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.Peden Stadium https://ohiobobcats.com/facilities/peden-stadium/8 Ohio University Athletics March 3, 2023 The team's statistical leaders included Otis Wagner with 441 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 573 passing yards, and John Trevis with 258 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77. Schedule September 23 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 10–6 9,200–10,100 Bobcats Whip Toledo, 10-6, In Downpour Springfield News-Sun September 24, 1961 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-bobcats-whip-toledo/154813766/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/709/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 September 30 l Kent State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 17–23 October 7 w y\ y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 14–13 12,000 Dayton's Dreams Ruined By Ohio U. Rally, 14-13 Dayton Daily News Joe Burns October 8, 1961 IV-1, IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-daytons-dreams-ruined/151664990/ Newspapers.com October 14 l y Xavier Peden Stadium Athens, OH 3–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-xavier-nips-ohio-u/124370274/ Springfield News-Sun Xavier nips Ohio U. October 15, 1961 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 28–18 12,500 October 28 w y y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 17–16 8,750 48-Yard Goal Fatal to Hens Bob Kelley October 30, 1961 18 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68462834/1961-delaware-ohio/ November 4 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 14–7 Marshall Almost Pulls Upset -- Snyder: How Close Can You Come? Charleston Daily Mail Bill Smith November 6, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-marshall-almos/153588704/ Newspapers.com November 11 l Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 6–7 Falcons Won't 'Kick' About 7-6 MAC Victory: Hepner, Elsea Tally; BG Ties For Crown The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Gene Welty November 13, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-falcons-wont/154864288/ Newspapers.com November 18 t Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 20–20 Schedule/Results (1961 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174237 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football