1961 Springfield Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Springfield Maroons football Independent 0–7–1 Ted Dunn 4th Pratt Field The 1961 Springfield Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Springfield College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ted Dunn, the Maroons compiled a 0–7–1 record and were outscored by a total of 173 to 75. The team played home games at Pratt Field in Springfield, Massachusetts. The team tallied 1,583 yards of total offense (879 rushing yards, 704 passing yards). Quarterback Dave Leete led the team in multiple statistical categories, including passing yards (704), rushing yards (384), total offense (990 yards), and scoring (54 points on nine touchdowns). The team's receiving leaders were ends George McCombe (8 receptions for 166 yards) and Jim Curtis (13 receptions for 160 yards). Fullback Jack Charney was the team's number two rusher with 185 yards on 57 carries. Schedule y y September 30 Amherst Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 0-24 1,500–2,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Amherst) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/24/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2025 October 7 Williams Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 7-18 1,500 Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory The Springfield Sunday Republican John P. Geehern October 8, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-williams-gridmen-conqu/152375129/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1961 Colby Mules Colby Waterville, ME L 21-27 3,000 October 21 at Northeastern Northeastern Field Brookline, MA L 21-27 2,100–4,800 NU Tips Springfield, 27-21 The Boston Globe Herb Ralby October 22, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-tips-springfield-27/152473262/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeastern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/500/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 28 American International Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 6-7 6,000 AIC Squeezes Past Springfield Foe, 7-6: Maroons' Late Bid Fails On Conversion Springfield Sunday Republican Jerome H. Radding October 29, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-aic-squeezes-past-spri/152465264/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI T 6-6 2,000–3,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 November 11 New Hampshire Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 14-36 2,500–3,300 Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday The Portsmouth Herald November 13, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97950035/wildcats-claw-maroon-play-redmen/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 New Hampshire) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/469/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 18 Hofstra Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 0-28 3,000 Tough Hofstra Belts Winless Springfield Associated Press November 19, 1961 69 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491986/1961-hofstra-springfield/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Springfield) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/673/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 Springfield College Football All-Time Results https://springfieldcollegepride.com/sports/2023/12/12/football-all-time-results.aspx Springfield College Athletics June 22, 2026 References Springfield Category:Springfield Pride football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Springfield Maroons football