1961 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football Independent 9–0 Lee Tressel 4th Ray E. Watts Stadium The 1961 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Baldwin–Wallace University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lee Tressel, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 55. They were the only Ohio football team to complete a perfect season in 1961 and were ranked No. 2 in both the UPI and AP small college football rankings.Baldwin-Wallace Boasts Ohio's Only Perfect Grid Mark Urbana Daily Citizen November 27, 1961 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-urbana-daily-citizen-baldwin-wallace/125511790/ Newspapers.comKansas School Nabs Small College Honor The Lawton Constitution Lawton, Oklahoma November 23, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8554599/poll_1961_1123_small_ap/ Newspapers.com January 25, 2017 Baldwin–Wallace played home games at Ray E. Watts Stadium in Berea, Ohio. The team was the first in Baldwin-Wallace football history to complete a perfect season.B-W's Coach Tressel Makes Yellow Jackets Grid Power The Salem News November 29, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salem-news-b-ws-coach-tressel-makes/153824241/ Newspapers.com In a poll of Ohio coaches, Lee Tressel was selected as the 1961 Ohio College Football Coach of the Year.Lee Tressel Is Named Ohio Grid Coach of Year The Coshocton Tribune December 3, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-lee-tressel-is-named-ohio-gr/125511413/ Newspapers.com Tressel remained at Baldwin-Wallace until 1980 and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The 1961 team remained Tressel's only team to complete an undefeated, untied season. Schedule 1961 small college AP Eastern y y y y September 23 8:00 p.m. 1961 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Ray E. Watts Stadium Berea, OH W 18-7 7,525 B-W Bids to End First-Game Jinx https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177794919/ The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio September 23, 1961 24 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Heaton Chuck Chuck Heaton B-W Passes Beat Marines, 18 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177794725/ The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio September 24, 1961 1C, 7C July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 8:00 p.m. Muskingum Ray E. Watts Stadium Berea, OH W 35-6 8,500 Muskies' Streak Is B-W Target https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177795082/ The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio September 30, 1961 36 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Muskingum Beaten By Baldwin-Wallace The Sunday Times Recorder October 1, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-muskingum-beaten-by-b/126201879/ Newspapers.com October 7 Youngstown Ray E. Watts Stadium Berea, OH W 40-0 7,500 Jackets Win 3rd Straight, 40 to 0 The Plain Dealer October 8, 1961 11C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-jackets-win-3rd-straigh/151679097/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Eastern Michigan 7 Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 27-14 1,500 Eastern Runs Into Buzzsaw Detroit Free Press October 14, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-eastern-runs-into-buz/126204102/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Hillsdale 2 Hillsdale, MI W 16-7 4,500 B-W Wins 5th in Row, 16 to 7 The Plain Dealer October 22, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-b-w-wins-5th-in-row-16/151640318/ Newspapers.com October 28 vs Akron 3 Clifford Stadium Cuyahoga Falls, OH W 7-0 6,513–6,531 Zips Fail Twice Inside B-W Six The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody October 29, 1961 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-fail-twice/151425271/ Newspapers.com November 4 Heidelberg 2 Ray E. Watts Stadium Berea, OH W 33-7 7,500–8,300 B-W Rolls, 33-7, Heidelberg https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177795382/ The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 5, 1961 1C, 7C July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com B-W Gets 10th in Row Dayton Daily News November 5, 1961 IV-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-b-w-gets-10th-in-row/151960738/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Findlay 2 Findlay, OH W 14-6 6,000 Oilers Slip Mansfield News-Journal November 12, 1961 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-oilers-slip/126202024/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Kent State 2 Memorial Stadium Kent, OH W 14-6 3,500–6,437 Flashes Complete Worst Campaign The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 19, 1961 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-complet/126202318/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Baldwin–Wallace) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/46/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 22, 2024 Statistics The Yellow Jackets out-gained their opponents by 2,778 yards (308.6 yards per game) to 1,655 yards (183.8 yards per game). In rushing yardage, they more than doubled their opponents' total, gaining 1,776 rushing yards (197.3 per game) to 826 yards (91.7 per game) for opponents. Halfback Gary Stoufer was the team's rushing leader, tallying 629 yards on 151 carries (4.2 yards per carry). Stoufer also led the team in scoring with 48 points on eight touchdowns. Halfback Bill Ridge added 335 yards on 72 carries (4.7 yards per carry). The team's passing leaders were quarterbacks Tom French (28-for-55, .509 percentage, 529 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions) and Bill Lacey (24-for-38, .632 percentage, 255 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions). The receiving leaders were end Bill Eyerdom (19 receptions for 369 yards, 19.4-yard average, and four touchdowns) and halfback Bill Ridge (eight receptions for 146 yards, 18.2-yard average, and one touchdown). 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