1961 West Penn Conference football season

January 2025 1961 West Penn Conference football season Football 6 Westminster (PA) Champion Football 1960 1962 The 1961 West Penn Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the West Penn Conference (WPC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Westminster Titans football team compiled a 6–2 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the conference championship. Teams Westminster 1961 Westminster Titans football West Penn Conference WPC 6–2 4–1 Harold Burry 10th WPC champion The 1961 Westminster Titans football team represented Westminster College of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. In their tenth year under head coach Harold Burry, the team compiled a 6–2 record (4–1 against WPC opponents) and won the WPC championship. y y September 30 Indiana (PA)<ncg> New Wilmington, PA W 19-7 Westminster Clips Indiana For 19-7 Win The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-westminster-clips-i/151025239/ Newspapers.com October 7 Grove City New Wilmington, PA L 13-21 Grove City Surprises Titans, 21-13 The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-grove-city-surprise/151025444/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Geneva Beaver Falls, PA W 7-0 6,000 Titans Ruin Homecoming For Geneva Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 15, 1961 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-titans-ruin-home/151025699/ Newspapers.com October 21 Saint Vincent New Wilmington, PA W 28-7 4,400 Westminster Tames St. Vincent Bearcats Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 22, 1961 IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-westminster-tame/151026005/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Waynesburg Waynesburg, PA W 7-6 Westminster Clinches 3rd WPC Crown Pittsburgh Press October 29, 1963 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-westminster-clinche/151026226/ Newspapers.com November 4 Slippery Rock<ncg> New Wilmington, PA L 14-21 Slippery Rock Hands Titans 21-14 Defeat The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1961 VIII-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-slippery-rock-hands/151026433/ Newspapers.com November 11 Carnegie Tech New Wilmington, PA W 35-7 Tartans Lose To Titans By 35-7 The Pittsburgh Press November 12, 1961 VIII-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-tartans-lose-to-tit/151026690/ Newspapers.com November 18 at 1961 Juniata Indians Juanita<ncg> Huntingdon, PA W 14-7 Juniata Beaten By Westminster The Philadelphia Inquirer November 19, 1961 S6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-juniata-beaten/151026917/ Newspaper.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 95 Grove City 1961 Grove City Wolverines football West Penn Conference WPC 5–4 2–0 Jack Behringer 6th The 1961 Grove City Wolverines football team represented Grove City College of Grove City, Pennsylvania. In their sixth year under head coach Jack Behringer, the team compiled a 5–4 record (2–0 against WPC opponents) and finished in second place in the WPC. y y September 23 at Frederick<ncg> Portsmouth, VA L 6-20 5,600 Grove City Bows To Frederick The Pittsburgh Press September 24, 1961 IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-grove-city-bows-to/151307641/ Newspapers.com September 30 Clarion<ncg> Grove City, PA L 0-20 Grove City 20-0 Victim Of Clarion The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-grove-city-clario/151307750/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Westminster (PA) New Wilmington, PA W 21-13 October 14 at Carnegie Tech Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA W 26-13 Grove City Keeps Tech in Doldrums Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ray Kienzl October 15, 1961 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-grove-city-keeps/151307883/ Newspapers.com October 21 Delaware Valley<hc><ncg> Grove City, PA L 0-6 Delaware Valley Nabs 4th Win in Row, 6-0 The Morning Call October 22, 1961 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-delaware-valley-nabs-4t/151308285/ Newspapers.com October 28 Alfred<ncg> Grove City, PA W 31-14 1,700 Grove City Trips Alfred, 31 To 14 The Pittsburgh Press October 29, 1961 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-grove-city-trips-al/151308391/ Newspapers.com November 4 Allegheny<ncg> Grove City, PA L 0-26 5,000 Allegheny Romps Over Grove City Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 5, 1961 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-allegheny-romps/151291090/ Newspapers.com November 11 Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Grove City, PA W 26-0 November 18 Hiram<ncg> Hiram, OH W 22-8 Groves Rally, Clip Hiram, 22-8 The Plain Dealer November 19, 1961 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-groves-rally-clip-hira/151308164/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 110 Waynesburg 1961 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets football West Penn Conference WPC 6–2 2–2 Peter Mazzaferro 3rd The 1961 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets football team represented Waynesburg University of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. In their third year under head coach Peter Mazzaferro, the team compiled a 6–2 record (2–2 against WPC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the WPC. y y September 23 at Geneva Reeves Stadium Beaver Falls, PA L 0-14 4,000 Geneva Bags 14-0 Victory Over Jackets The Pittsburgh Press September 24, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-geneva-bags-14-0-vi/151300756/ Newspapers.com September 30 vs Carnegie Tech Uniontown, PA W 26-0 Waynesburg Rips Tartans, 26-0 The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1961 IV-1, IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-waynesburg-rips-tar/151300863/ October 7 Slippery Rock<ncg> Waynesburg, PA W 18-7 2,500 Jackets Win 18-7 On Pair Of Late TDs The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1961 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-jackets-win-18-7-on/151300968/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Saint Vincent Latrobe, PA W 7-0 October 21 at 1961 Frostburg State Bobcats Frostburg State<ncg> Frostburg, MD W 24-7 October 28 Westminster (PA) Waynesburg, PA L 6-7 November 4 at California (PA)<ncg> California, PA W 12-7 Jackets' Passes Trip California The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1961 VIII-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-jackets-passes-tri/151301077/ Newspapers.com November 11 Marietta<ncg> Waynesburg, PA W 32-7 Domination Mansfield News-Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-domination/151954603/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 140 Saint Vincent 1961 Saint Vincent Bearcats football West Penn Conference WPC 3–3–1 2–2 Al DeLuca 14th The 1961 Saint Vincent Bearcats football team represented Saint Vincent College of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In their 14th year under head coach Al DeLuca, the team compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2 against WPC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the WPC. y y September 23 at Carnegie Tech Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA W 20-7 September 29 Geneva Latrobe, PA W 13-7 5,200 October 7 vs California (PA)<ncg> Charleroi, PA L 0-7 3,500 October 14 Waynesburg Latrobe, PA L 0-7 October 21 at Westminster (PA) New Wilmington, PA L 7-28 October 28 1961 King's Monarchs King's (PA)<ncg> Latrobe, PA W 40-12 November 4 at Lock Haven<ncg> Lock Haven, PA T 7-7 Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 151 Geneva 1961 Geneva Golden Tornadoes football West Penn Conference WPC 4–4 2–2 Byron E. Morgan 9th The 1961 Geneva Golden Tornadoes football team represented Geneva College of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. In their ninth year under head coach Byron E. Morgan, the team compiled a 4–4 record (2–2 against WPC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the WPC. y y September 23 Waynesburg Reeves Stadium Beaver Falls, PA W 14-0 4,000 September 29 at Saint Vincent Latrobe, PA L 7-13 5,200 St. Vincent 13-7 Victor Over Geneva Pittsburgh Post-Review September 30, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-st-vincent-13-7/151308897/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Southern Connecticut State<ncg> New Haven, CT L 0-60 4,500 South Conn. Rolls, 60-0, Over Geneva The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1961 7 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-south-conn-rolls/152298154/ Newspapers.comSo. Connecticut State Crushes Geneva 60-0 The Hartford Courant October 8, 1961 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-so-connecticut-state-c/152298027/ Newspapers.com October 14 Westminster (PA) Beaver Falls, PA L 0-7 6,000 October 21 at 1961 Juniata Indians Juniata<ncg> Huntingdon, PA L 16-19 95-Yard Return Sinks Geneva The Pittsburgh Press October 22, 1961 VI-4 November 4 at Indiana (PA)<ncg> Indiana, PA W 6-0 November 11 1961 Lycoming Warriors Lycoming<ncg> Beaver Falls, PA W 26-7 November 18 Marietta Beaver Falls, PA W 26-20 5,000 Marietta Falls to Geneva, 26-20 The Plain Dealer November 19, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-marietta-falls-to-genev/151954177/ Newspapers.com Carnegie Tech 1961 Carnegie Tech Tartans football West Penn Conference WPC 1–7 0–4 Edward Hirshberg 2nd Tech Field The 1961 Carnegie Tech Tartans football team represented Carnegie Institute of Technology (now known as Carnegie Mellon University) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Edward Hirshberg, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–4 against WPC opponents) and finished in last place in the WPC. y y September 23 Saint Vincent Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA L 7-20 89-Degree Heat, St. Vincent Wilt Tech, 20-7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ray Kienzl September 24, 1961 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-89-degree-heat/151310413/ Newspapers.com September 30 vs Waynesburg Uniontown, PA L 0-26 October 7 at Oberlin<ncg> Oberlin, OH L 7-26 Oberlin Zips, 26-7, Behind Spiegelberg The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-oberlin-zips-26-7-beh/151858313/ Newspapers.com October 14 Grove City Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA L 13-26 October 21 1961 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall<hc><ncg> Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA L 14-20 4,700 Winless Tech Bows To F&M, 20 To 14 The Pittsburgh Press Don Giffin October 22, 1961 VI-1, VI-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-winless-tech-bows-t/151310236/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Rochester<ncg> Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY L 6-14 5,000 Varsity Tops Carnegie, 15-7, On 2 TD's in Last Period Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Dave Warner October 29, 1961 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-varsity-tops-carn/151309681/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Westminster (PA) New Wilmington, PA L 7-35 November 18 Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Tech Field Pittsburgh, PA W 34-2 1,800 Tartans Salvage Lone Win: Bouxsein's Passes Lead Rout Of W&J The Pittsburgh Press Pat Livingston November 19, 1961 IV-1, IV-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-tartans-salvage-lon/151310054/ Newspapers.com Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962 National Collegiate Athletic Association 147 References