1961 Mid-Ohio League football season

January 2025 1961 Mid-Ohio League football season Football 6 Findlay Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 Mid-Ohio League football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Mid-Ohio League (MOL) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Findlay Oilers football team compiled a 7–3 record (5–0 in conference games) and won the MOL championship. Teams Findlay 1961 Findlay Oilers football Mid-Ohio League MOL 7–3 5–0 Louis B. Juillerat 1st MOL champion The 1961 Findlay Oilers football team represented Findlay College (now known as the University of Findlay) of Findlay, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Louis B. Juillerat, the team compiled a 7–3 record (5–0 against MOL opponents) and won the MOL championship. 1961 small college AP y y September 16 Adrian<ncg> Findlay, OH W 20-8 Tippie Hurls Findlay Over Adrian, 20 To 8 The Lima News September 17, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-tippie-hurls-findlay-over/150894264/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Otterbein<ncg> Westerville, OH L 6-20 2,800 Otterbein's Aerial Blitz Conquers Findlay, 20 To 6 The Lima News September 24, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbeins-aerial-blitz-c/150894387/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OH W 36-8 Findlay Aerial Ace Rough On Wilmington The Lima Citizen October 1, 1961 E3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-httpswwwnewspapers/150894513/ Newspapers.com October 7 Ohio Northern Findlay, OH W 22-0 Findlay Blanks Bears The Lima News October 8, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-findlay-blanks-bears/150918803/ Newspapers.com October 14 Ashland Findlay, OH W 28-6 Findlay Bounces Ashland, 28 To 6 The Lima News October 15, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-findlay-bounces-ashland/150917864/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Bluffton Bluffton, OH W 28-6 Tippie Pitches Findlay Over Bluffton, 28 To 6 The Lima News October 22, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news/150918089/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Defiance Defiance, OH W 16-8 Stolen Passes Crown, 16-8 Mid-Ohio Gri Give Findlay The Lima News October 29, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-stolen-passes-crown-16-8/150918351/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Anderson<ncg> Anderson, IN W 25-7 Findlay Wins Springfield News-Sun November 5, 1961 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-findlay/150917664/ Newspapers.com November 11 No. 2 Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Findlay, OH L 8-14 6,000 Oilers Slip News Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-oilers-slip/150918505/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Muskingum<ncg> New Concord, OH L 0-32 Fighting Muskies End Season By Crushing Findlay 32-0: 5 Players Share In Scoring The Sunday Times Recorder November 19, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-fighting-muskies-end/150894786/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 150 Ohio Northern 1961 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football Mid-Ohio League MOL 6–3 4–1 Arden Roberson 2nd The 1961 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Arden Roberson, the team compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against MOL opponents) and finished second in the MOL. y y September 16 at Alma Alma, MI W 8-7 Polar Bears Trip Alma, Mich., 8-7 The Lima News September 17, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-polar-bears-trip-alma-mic/150919924/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Ferris Institute<ncg> Big Rapids, MI L 7-12 Ferris Nips Northern, 12-7 The Lima Citizen September 24, 1961 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-ferris-nips-northern-1/150920153/ Newspapers.com September 30 Defiance Ada, OH W 40-20 ONU Backs Grind Out 416 Yards The Lima Citizen October 1, 1961 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-onu-backs-grind-out-416/151378398/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Findlay Findlay, OH L 0-22 October 14 Wilmington<hc> Ada, OH W 63-8 ONU Rips Wilmington By 63 To 8 The Lima News October 15, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-onu-rips-wilmington-by-63/151378672/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Ashland Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH W 28-13 3,500 Ohio Northern Bears Spoil Ashland Homecoming, 28-13 News Journal Howard Honaker October 22, 1961 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ohio-northern-bears-spoil-a/151378919/ Newspapers.com October 28 Bluffton Ada, OH W 18-0 Tough ONU Defense Bests Beavers, 18-0 The Lima Citizen October 29, 1961 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/665997457/?match=1&clipping_id=151379668 Newspapers.com November 4 Olivet<ncg> Ada, OH L 3-6 Olivet Defeats Ohio Northern The Ironton Tribune November 5, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-olivet-defeats-ohio/150921204/ Newspapers.com November 11 Ball State<ncg> Ada, OH W 49-20 Bears Feast Mansfield News-Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-bears-feast/150920930/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 126 Bluffton 1961 Bluffton Beavers football Mid-Ohio League MOL 5–3 2–3 Kenneth Mast 11th The 1961 Bluffton Beavers football team represented Bluffton University of Bluffton, Ohio. In their eleventh year under head coach Kenneth Mast, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL. y y September 16 at Grand Rapids<ncg> Grand Rapids, MI W 28-0 September 23 Alma<ncg> Bluffton, OH W 14-0 2,000 September 30 Ashland Bluffton, OH L 20-40 October 7 at Wilmington Wilmington, OH W 8-6 October 14 at Defiance Defiance, OH W 32-6 October 21 Findlay Bluffton, OH L 6-28 October 28 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH L 0-18 November 4 Manchester<ncg> Bluffton, OH W 28-14 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 147 Defiance 1961 Defiance Yellow Jackets football Mid-Ohio League MOL 3–5 2–3 Dick Small 8th The 1961 Defiance Yellow Jackets football team represented Defiance College of Defiance, Ohio. In their eighth year under head coach Dick Small, the team compiled a 3–5 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL. y y September 23 at Adrian<ncg> Adrian, MI L 0-7 September 30 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH L 20-40 October 7 at Ashland Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH W 25-8 October 14 Bluffton Defiance, OH L 6-32 October 21 Wilmington Defiance, OH W 48-26 October 28 Findlay Defiance, OH L 8-15 November 4 vs Taylor<ncg> Fort Wayne, IN L 22-26 November 11 Anderson<ncg> Defiance, OH W 28-20 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 149 Ashland 1961 Ashland Eagles football Mid-Ohio League MOL 3–6 2–3 Fred Martinelli 3rd Redwood Stadium The 1961 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. In their third year under head coach Fred Martinelli, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL. y y September 16 Manchester<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH W 21-0 September 23 Wooster<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH L 6-28 September 30 at Bluffton Bluffton, OH W 40-20 October 7 Defiance<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH L 8-25 October 14 at Findlay Findlay, OH L 6-28 October 21 Ohio Northern Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH L 13-28 October 28 at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OH W 21-6 November 4 at Otterbein<ncg> Westerville, OH L 13-15 2,000 Otterbein Edges Ashland, 15 To 13 The Mansfield News-Journal November 5, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-otterbein-edges-ashland-15/151874052/ Newspapers.com November 11 Mount Union<ncg> Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH L 13-25 Ashland College Eagles Grounded The Mansfield News-Journal Howard Honaker November 12, 1961 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ashland-college-eagles-grou/151946358/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 97 Wilmington 1961 Wilmington Quakers football Mid-Ohio League MOL 0–8 0–5 C. W. Van Schoyck 2nd The 1961 Wilmington Quakers football team represented Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. In their second year under head coach C. W. Van Schoyck, the team compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against MOL opponents) and finished in last place in the MOL. y y September 23 Kenyon<ncg> Gambier, OH L 0-26 Kenyon Shuts Out WC In Grid Opener, 26-0 Wilmington News-Journal Art Rosser September 25, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wilmington-news-journal-kenyon-shuts-out/151945216/ Newspapers.com September 30 Findlay Wilmington, OH L 8-36 October 7 Bluffton Wilmington, OH L 6-8 October 14 Ohio Northern Ada, OH L 8-63 October 21 Defiance Defiance, OH L 26-48 October 28 Ashland Wilmington, OH L 6-21 Ashland Eagles Fly Over Wilmington News Journal Gene Telego October 29, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-ashland-eagles-fly-over-wil/151380822/ Newspapers.com November 4 Earlham<ncg> Wilmington, OH L 0-26 Earlham Blanks Wilmington, 26-0, For 6th Season Win The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram November 5, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-earlham-blanks-wilmington/140893137/ Newspapers.com November 11 Taylor<ncg> Upland, IN L 13-34 Taylor Completes Campaign at 8-1 The Muncie Star November 12, 1961 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-taylor-completes-campaign/151380533/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 143 References