1961 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 UC Davis Aggies football Far Western Conference FWC 5–4 3–2 Will Lotter 6th Carl Ehret Aggie Field The 1961 UC Davis Aggies football team, also known as the "Cal Aggies", was an American football team that represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Will Lotter, the Aggies compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 in conference games), finished third in the FWC, and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 111. The Aggies played home games at Aggie Field in Davis, California. Schedule September 22 w y 1961 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Aggie Field Davis, CA 21–14 September 30 l y y Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 8–20 Two Blocked Punts Aid Poets' Third Win In Row The Daily News October 2, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-two-blocked-punts-aid-poe/150778969/ Newspapers.com October 7 w y y UC Riverside Aggie Field Davis, CA 40–12 1,600–3,300 Aggies Score Homecoming Victory 40-12: Riverside Completely Outgunned as Davis 11 Scores Second '61 Win The Sacramento Union Tom Horton October 8, 1961 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-aggies-score-homeco/156899066/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2025 October 14 w y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 36–12 4,500 Amazing Aggies Clobber Nevada 36-12: Carriere, Judd Lead Underdogs to Win; Defensive Play Great The Sacramento Union October 15, 1961 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-amazing-aggies-clob/156898606/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 18–20 5,500 Humboldt State Nips Cal Aggies In FWC Thriller Eureka Humboldt Standard Eureka, California Don Terbush October 23, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18924296/humboldt_state_nips_cal_aggies_in_fwc/ Newspapers.com April 4, 2018 October 28 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 8–13 4,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 November 4 l y y UC Santa BarbaraThe game against UC Santa Barbara was part of an "All-UC Doubleheader" that was held annually from 1948 to 1963. The other game of the double-header was California vs. UCLA. The games were always held at the home stadium of either Cal or UCLA. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–13 2,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 November 10 w Chico State Aggie Field Davis, CA 28–7 4,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 20, 2022 November 17 w Sacramento State Aggie Field Davis, CA rivalry 14–0 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 dead Statistics The Aggies tallied 2,019 yards of total offense (224.4 per game), consisting of 1,450 rushing yards (161.6 per game) and 569 passing yards (63.2 per game). On defense, they gave up 2,435 yards (270.5 per game) including 1,531 rushing yards (170.1 per game) and 904 passing yards (100.3 per game).Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Davis) NCAA October 10, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13326 Quarterback Dick Carriere completed 58 of 124 passes for 569 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions. He also had 266 rushing yards and led the team with 835 yards of total offense. He also led the team in scoring with 34 points (three touchdowns, 11 extra point kicks, one field goal). Carriere was also the team's punter, averaging 33.9 yards on 49 punts. The team's rushing leaders were halfbacks Terry Haynie (345 yards, 58 carries) and Mike Doyle (291 yards, 71 carries). The team's leading receivers were end Ray DiGuilio (24 receptions, 190 yards) and halfback Ken Gardner (six receptions, 88 yards). Awards and honors Five Cal Aggies players were selected as first-team hoorees on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: back Bob Foster (offense); tackle Carl Ehret (offense); center Neil Laughlin (offense); end Jim Hanie (defense); and tackle Dick Williams (defense). Two others were named to the second team: linebacker Marlin Davis; and halfback Bill Moore (defense). Quarterback Dick Carriere and halfback Ron Sbragia received honorable mention.Name Six Humboldt Staters To All-FWC First Team Humboldt Standard December 2, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/eureka-humboldt-standard-name-six-humbol/156860029/ Newspapers.com Players Linn Anderson (#59), guard (defense), 200 pounds Gary Carlson (#17), safety, 170 pounds Dick Carriere (#23), quarterback, 180 pounds Jim Clay (#83), end, 190 pounds Skip Davies (#36), halfback (defense), 200 pounds Carl Ehret (#75), tackle, 220 pounds Jim Ferrerier (#65), guard, 190 pounds Bob Foster (#34), fullback, 190 pounds Tom Giacomini (#81), end, 195 pounds Jim Haynie (#57), tackle (defense), 195 pounds Gordon Huntley (#64), guard, 195 pounds Gary Judd (#24), halfback, 160 pounds Larry McClish (#85), end (defense), 210 pounds Max Miller (#20), safety, 160 pounds Bill Moore (#40), middle linebacker, 195 pounds Bob Nichols (#72), tackle (defense), 220 pounds Terry Oldershaw, end (defense), 180 pounds Bill Raische (#26), halfback (defense), 170 pounds Ron Sbragla (#22), halfback, 175 pounds Roger Swearingen, (#58), center, 205 pounds Dale Wesihahn (#71), tackle, 212 pounds Dick Williams (#73), guard (defense), 195 pounds Probable Starting Lineup Eureka Humboldt Standard October 21, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/eureka-humboldt-standard-probable-starti/156904561/ Newspapers.com Notes note References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons UC Davis Aggies football