1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football 1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team.png 285 North Central Conference NCC 7–2 5–1 Stan Sheriff 2nd Dan Boals Carl Bowman Bruce Wiegmann Wendell Williams O. R. Latham Stadium NCC co-champion 1960 The 1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team, commonly known as "S.C.I.", was an American football team that represented Iowa State Teachers College (later renamed University of Northern Iowa) in the North Central Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference). They led the NCC until the final game of the season when they lost to South Dakota State, resulting in the two teams sharing the conference championship. Guard and co-captain Wendell Williams was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. Fullback and co-captain Dan Boals set a new school record with 1,003 rushing yards and was selected as one of the two outstanding backs in the NCC. The team played its home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule y y September 16 at Bradley<ncg> Bradley Stadium Peoria, IL W 37-26 3,500 Panthers Open With 37-26 Win Waterloo Sunday Courier Russ L. Smith September 17, 1961 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-open-with-37-26-win/151682006/ Newspapers.com September 23 1961 Mankato State Indians Mankato State<ncg> O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 19-0 September 30 at North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 33-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578741/thompson-leads-panthers-past-nds/ The Courier Thompson leads Panthers past NDS October 1, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 at Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 6-21 5,000 Drake Wins, 21-6 -- Punt Returns Bag 80, 51-Yard Scores The Des Moines Register October 8, 1961 Sports 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-wins-21-6/151656407/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD)<hc> O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 34-6 6,500 October 21 at 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside Public School Stadium Sioux City, IA W 43-14 > 4,000 October 28 North Dakota O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA (Dad's Day) W 25-0 6,000 I.S.C. Rips Sioux 25-0 Sioux City Journal October 29, 1961 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122144/isc-rips-sioux-25-0/ Newspapers.com November 4 South Dakota O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 27-7 SCI Clinches Title Tie 27-7 Waterloo Sunday Courier November 5, 1961 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95265166/sci-clinches-title-tie-27-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 at South Dakota State State Field Brookings, SD L 13-36 4,700 State Wins, Shares Crown With Panthers Argus-Leader Craig Stolze November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-state-wins-shares-crown-wi/154623355/ Newspapers.com Statistics The team set a new school record with 2,276 rushing yards. The effort was led by Dan Boals who set an individual school record with 1,003 rushing yards on 162 carries (6.19 yards per carry) and an NCC record with 738 rushing yards in conference games.1962 Old Gold, p. 170. He also led the team in scoring with 79 points. Boals' 1,003 rushing yards ranked sixth nationally among small-college players.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 88 Quarterback Dave Cox also set a new school record with 15 touchdown passes. Halfback Howard Becker added 610 rushing yards on 102 carries (5.98 yards per carry) and scored 54 points.SCI Places Seven, SDS Six On All-NCC football Squads Waterloo Courier November 19, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-sci-places-seven/156962978/ Newspapers.com Awards and honors Fullback Dan Boals, end Carl Bowman, halfback Bruce Wiegmann, and guard Wendel Williams were the team's co-captains.Sheriff Is Optimistic at SCI The Cedar Rapids Gazette August 29, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-stan-sheriff/156962845/ Newspapers.com Williams was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. Boals received honorable mention.S.C.I's Williams On Little All-America Des Moines Tribune December 6, 1961 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/des-moines-tribune-williams/156959635/ Newspapers.com Three SCI players were included on the 1961 All-North Central Conference football team: Boals; Williams; and tackle Al Sonnenberg.Rabbits Land Four on All-NCC Argus-Leader November 18, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-rabbits-land-four-on-all-nc/154622577/ Newspapers.comSCI, Jacks Dominate All-Conference Team Star Tribune United Press International November 17, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-sci-jacks-dominate-all-con/154622844/ Newspapers.com Several other received second-team honors: quarterback Dave Cox; halfback Howard Becker; end Carl Bowman; and tackle Ken Kroemer. Boals and South Dakota State's Joe Thorne were named the NCC's outstanding backs.Honors Roll in for SCI Gridders Waterloo Daily Courier November 23, 1961 43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-sci-honors/156961528/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players The following 24 players received varsity letters: 40em Bob Andrews, end, senior, Spencer, IA Howard Becker, halfback, senior, 185 pounds, Mendota, IL Dan Boals, fullback, 190 pounds, Urbandale, IA Carl Bowman, end, senior, Osage, IA Jack Carlson, sophomore, Cedar Rapids, IA Dave Cox, quarterback, junior, 180 pounds, Bettendorf, IA Bob Crane, halfback, senior, Glenville, MN Gene Doyle, quarterback, senior, Toledo Dan Eichelberger, Anamosa, IA Hurley Hanley, end, senior, 190 pounds, Keokuk, IA Charles Hill, Detroit, MI Ken Kroemer, tackle, senior, 225 pounds, Lowden, IA Ted Minnick, Iowa City, IA Pat Mitchell, end, 190 pounds, Osage, IA John Raffensperger, end, senior, Iowa City, IA Eldon Reinhardt, guard, 190 pounds, Webster City, IA Darnell Sanford, Harvey, IL Al Sonnenberg, tackle/center, senior, 220 pounds, Collinsville, IL Bob Stevens, Cedar Rapids, IA Larry Thompson, sophomore, Waterloo, IA Larry Van Oort, sophomore, Forest City, IA Gary Wilcox, tackle, senior, Harlan, IA Bruce Wiegmann, halfback, 175 pounds, Waverly, IA Wendell Williams, guard, senior, 195 pounds, Mount Pleasant, IA 24 Earn SCI Grid Letters Waterloo Courier November 30, 1961 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-24-earn-sci-grid-letters/156963750/ Newspapers.com Coaches and administrators Head coach: Stan Sheriff Assistant coaches: Bub Bitcon, Dennis Remmert, Warren Hansen Athletic director: Jim Witham Manager: Fred Hahn References State College of Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons State College of Iowa Panthers football