1961 Swarthmore Garnet Tide football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1961 Swarthmore Garnet Tide football Middle Atlantic Conference Southern College Division MAC 5–2 4–2 Lew Elverson 20th The 1961 Swarthmore Garnet Tide football team was an American football team that represented Swarthmore College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 20th season under head coach Lew Elverson, the Garnet Tide compiled a 5–2 record (4–2 in conference games), tied for second place in the MAC Southern College Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 129 to 89. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore had a total enrollment of 975 students in 1961.A College and a Highway The Philadelphia Inquirer December 6, 1961 38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-a-college-and/152790948/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 30 1961 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson<ncg> Swarthmore, PA W 23-18 October 7 at Susquehanna University Field Selinsgrove, PA L 12-34 4,000 Crusaders Triumph, Remain Undefeated The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune October 12, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selinsgrove-times-tribune-crusaders/152550545/ Newspapers.com October 14 at C. W. Post<ncg> Brookville, NY W 14-13 3,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 C. W. Post) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/362/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 21 1961 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Swarthmore, PA W 6-0 November 4 at 1961 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD W 33-0 November 11 1961 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Swarthmore, PA L 7-18 4,000 November 18 1961 Haverford Fords Haverford Swarthmore, PA (rivalry) W 34-6 3,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Swarthmore) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/686/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 4, 2024 1961 Football Schedule Swarthmore College August 4, 2024 https://swarthmoreathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 Statistics The team tallied 1,777 yards of total offense (253.8 yards per game), consisting of 1,124 rushing yards (160.5 yards per game) and 639 (91.2 yards per game). They did not lead the MAC Southern College Division in any category but ranked second in total offense, passing offense, and scoring.PMC Tops 3 Categories Delaware County Daily Times December 5, 1961 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-county-daily-times-pmc-tops-3-c/152799011/ Newspapers.com On defense, the Garnet Tide held opponents to 1,720 yards (245.7 yards per game) with 958 rushing yards (136.8 yards per game) and 706 passing yards (100.8 yards per game). The team's statistical leaders included halfback Harvey Buek with 390 rushing yards and 476 yards of total offense; quarterback Mike Lillie with 361 passing yards; halfback Bernie Beitman with 11 receptions and 34 points scored (five touchdowns and two two-point conversions). References Swarthmore Category:Swarthmore Garnet Tide football seasons Swarthmore Garnet Tide football