1961 Sewanee Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Sewanee Tigers football Independent 5–2–1 Shirley Majors 5th Hardee Field The 1961 Sewanee Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Sewanee: The University of the South as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Shirley Majors, the Tigers compiled a 5–2–1 record. Key players included fullback Sam Gill; tailback M.L. Agnew; and end Bob Davis. The team played its home games at Hardee Field in Sewanee, Tennessee. Schedule y y October 1 at 1961 Millsaps Majors Millsaps Jackson, MS T 0-0 4,000 Millsaps Draws With Sewanee Clarion-Ledger October 1, 1961 1F https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-millsaps-draws-with-sewan/152533533/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Hardee Field Sewanee, TN W 21-9 1,500 Agnew Shines in Sewanee's 21-9 Victory: M.L. Scores Pair in 1st Decision The Chattanooga Times October 8, 1961 52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-agnew-shines-in/152533780/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Austin Kangaroos Austin Louis Calder Stadium Sherman, TX W 21-12 1,100 Sewanee Chills Austin by 21-12 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 15, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-sewanee-chills/152534237/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football Randolph–Macon<hc> Hardee Field Sewanee, TN W 21-0 1,800 October 28 at 1961 Centre Colonels Centre Danville, KY W 41-0 2,000 Sewanee Blasts Centre by 41-0 The Chattanooga Daily Times Barney Haynes October 29, 1961 51 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-sewanee-blasts-c/152535031/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1961 Southwestern Lynx Southwestern (TN) Memphis, TN W 27-12 1,500 November 11 Washington and Lee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN L 8-26 2,500 Generals Stop Sewanee for 11th In Row The Nashville Tennessean Tom Powell November 12, 1961 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-generals-stop-sewanee-for/140589831/ Newspapers.com November 18 Mississippi College Hardee Field Sewanee, TN L 6-42 Chocs Tear Up Sewanee The Clarion-Ledger November 19, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-chocs-tear-up-sewanee/151544758/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Sewanee) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/652/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Sewanee Category:Sewanee Tigers football seasons Sewanee Tigers football