1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

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The 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1961 college football season.

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ChampionWittenberg
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1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season
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Teams14
ChampionWittenberg
Football seasons
1960
1962
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1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wittenberg $6–0–08–1–0
Akron6–1–06–2–0
Otterbein5–1–08–1–0
Muskingum5–1–07–2–0
Capital5–2–15–2–1
Wooster5–3–06–3–0
Ohio Wesleyan4–3–06–3–0
Kenyon2–4–03–4–1
Mount Union2–5–03–6–0
Denison2–6–03–6–0
Heidelberg1–4–11–7–1
Oberlin1–5–02–5–1
Hiram1–5–01–7–0
Marietta0–5–10–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team, in their seventh season under head coach Bill Edwards, won the OAC championship with an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents). The team ranked fourth among small college teams with an average of 400.9 yards per game of total offense. The Tigers also ranked fifth nationally in total defense, allowing an average of only 118.3 yards per game.

The 1961 Akron Zips football team, led by second-year head coach Bob Winterburn, finished in second place with a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents). Quarterback Joe Mackey led the team with 978 yards of total offense, and fullback George Deo led the team with 860 rushing yards.[1]

Teams

Wittenberg

Main article: 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team
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1961 Wittenberg Tigers football
OAC champion
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record8–1 (6–0 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWittenberg Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team compiled an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents) and won the OAC championship.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Akron
W 7–05,100–5,600[2]
September 30at Alma*Alma, MIW 43–0750
October 7at HeidelbergTiffin, OHW 28–62,500–3,500[3]
October 14Mariettadagger
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
W 52–05,100[4]
October 21at CapitalColumbus, OHW 36–04,500[5]
October 28Lenoir Rhyne*
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springield, OH
L 14–344,900[6]
November 4Denison
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
W 26–05,200[7]
November 11at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHW 41–76,632[8]
November 18Wayne State*
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
W 77–04,200[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Akron

Main article: 1961 Akron Zips football team
Quick facts Akron Zips football, Conference ...
1961 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–2 (6–1 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainJim Lupori
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Akron Zips football team compiled a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in second place in the OAC.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 at Wittenberg
L 0–7 5,100–5,600 [2]
September 30 Denison
W 28–0 35,061 [10]
October 7 vs. Ohio Wesleyan
W 32–21 4,500 [11]
October 14 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 12–0 4,000 [12]
October 21 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 31–8 4,700 [13]
October 28 vs. No. 3 Baldwin–Wallace*
L 0–7 6,513–6,531 [14][15]
November 4 Muskingum
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 35–14 6,511 [16]
November 18 at Mount Union
W 47–0 3,500 [17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Otterbein

Main article: 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team
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1961 Otterbein Cardinals football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record8–1 (5–1 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the OAC.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Findlay*Westerville, OHW 20–62,800[20]
September 30at HeidelbergTiffin, OHW 14–72,950–3,200[21]
October 7at KenyonGambier, OHW 35–0700[22]
October 14OberlinWesterville, OHW 28–74,000[23]
October 21at HiramHiram, OHW 31–71,850[24]
October 28MariettaWesterville, OHW 10–86,000[25]
November 4Ashland*Westerville, OHW 15–132,000[26]
November 11CapitalWesterville, OHL 17–236,500[27]
November 18at Centre*Danville, KYW 50–14500[28]
  • *Non-conference game
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Muskingum

Main article: 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team
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1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcConagha Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished ina tie for third place in the OAC.

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at MariettaMarietta, OHW 14–0[29]
September 308:00 p.m.at Baldwin-Wallace*Berea, OHL 6–358,500[30]
October 7DenisonNew Concord, OHW 13–7[31]
October 14Mount UnionNew Concord, OHW 36–0[32]
October 21Heidelbergdagger
  • McConagha Stadium
  • New Concord, OH
W 23–03,200[33]
October 28at West Chester*West Chester, PAW 19–169,000[34]
November 4at Akron
L 14–356,511[16]
November 11at WoosterWooster, OHW 6–0[35]
November 18Findlay*New Concord, OHW 32–0[36]
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Capital

Main article: 1961 Capital Crusaders football team
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1961 Capital Crusaders football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–2–1 (5–2–1 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Capital Crusaders football team compiled a 5–2–1 record ( 5–2–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the OAC.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23HeidelbergColumbus, OHT 0–02,500[37]
September 30at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 21–27[38]
October 7at HiramHiram, OHW 40–0[39]
October 14KenyonColumbus, OHW 28–0[40]
October 21WittenbergColumbus, OHL 0–364,500[5]
October 28WoosterColumbus, OHW 10–8[38]
November 4at MariettaMarietta, OHW 15–6[41]
November 11at OtterbeinWesterville, OHW 23–176,500[27]
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Wooster

Main article: 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team
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1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (5–3 OAC)
Head coach
  • Philip L. Shipe (13th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team compiled a 6–3 record (5–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the OAC.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Ashland*
W 28–6
September 30KenyonWooster, OHW 41–0[42]
October 7at Mount UnionAlliance, OHW 16–61,500[43]
October 14at Denison
W 3–02,368[44]
October 21AkronWooster, OHL 8–314,700[13]
October 28at CapitalColumbus, OHL 8–10[38]
November 4Ohio WesleyanWooster, OHW 22–9[45]
November 11MuskingumWooster, OHL 0–6[35]
November 18at OberlinOberlin, OHW 22–7[46]
  • *Non-conference game
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Ohio Wesleyan

Main article: 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team
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1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (4–3 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Kalamazoo*Delaware, OHW 32–6[47]
September 30CapitalDelaware, OHW 27–21[48]
October 7vs. Akron
L 21–324,500[11]
October 14HiramDelaware, OHW 29–0[49]
October 21at OberlinOberlin, OHW 20–10[50]
October 28Wabash*Delaware, OHW 13–7[51]
November 4at WoosterWooster, OHL 9–22[45]
November 11WittenbergDelaware, OHL 7–416,632[8]
November 18at DenisonGranville, OHW 8–0[52]
  • *Non-conference game
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Kenyon

Quick facts Kenyon Lords football, Conference ...
1961 Kenyon Lords football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–4–1 OAC)
Head coach
  • Arthur Lave (1st season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Arthur Lave, the Lords compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for eighth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 204 to 137.[53]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Wilmington*Gambier, OHW 26–0[54]
September 30at WoosterWooster, OHL 0–41[42]
October 7OtterbeinGambier, OHL 0–35700[22]
October 14at CapitalColumbus, OHW 0–28[40]
October 21MariettaGambier, OHT 41–41[55]
October 28at OberlinOberlin, OHW 28–13[56]
November 4at Mount UnionAlliance, OHL 18–32[57]
November 11HiramGambier, OHW 24–14[58]
  • *Non-conference game
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Mount Union

Quick facts Mount Union Purple Raiders football, Conference ...
1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–6 (2–5 OAC)
Head coach
  • Duke Barret (6th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their sixth and final season under head coach Duke Barret, the Purple Raiders compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 121.[59]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23West Virginia Wesleyan*Alliance, OHL 6–29
September 30at MariettaMarietta, OHW 12–7[60]
October 7WoosterAlliance, OHL 6–161,500[43]
October 14at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 0–36[32]
October 21DenisonAlliance, OHL 20–21[61]
October 28at HiramHiram, OHL 20–21[62]
November 4KenyonAlliance, OHW 32–18[57]
November 11at Ashland*
W 25–13[63]
November 18AkronAlliance, OHL 0–473,500[17]
  • *Non-conference game
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Denison

Quick facts Denison Big Red football, Conference ...
1961 Denison Big Red football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–6 (2–5 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their eighth year under head coach Keith W. Piper, the Big Red compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 105.[64]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Centre*Granville, OHW 35–6
September 30at Akron
L 0–2835,061[10]
October 7at Muskingum
L 7–13[31]
October 14WoosterdaggerGranville, OHL 0–32,368[44]
October 21Mount UnionAlliance, OHW 21–20[61]
October 28HeidelbergGranville, OHL 7–353,000[65]
November 4at WittenbergSpringfield, OHL 0–26[7]
November 11OberlinGranville, OHW 35–10[66]
November 18Ohio WesleyanGranville, OHL 0–8[52]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Heidelberg

Quick facts Heidelberg Student Princes football, Conference ...
1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record1–7–1 (1–4–1 OAC)
Head coach
  • Bob Winterburn (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio. In their second and final year under head coach Bob Winterburn, the Student Princes compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in eleventh place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 159 to 68.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at CapitalColumbus, OHT 0–02,500[37]
September 30OtterbeinTiffin, OHL 7–143,200[21]
October 7WittenbergTiffin, OHL 6–282,500–3,500[3][67]
October 14AkronTiffin, OHL 0–123,900[12]
October 21at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 0–233,200[33]
October 28at DenisonGranville, OHW 35–73,600[65]
November 4at No. 2 Baldwin-Wallace*
L 7–337,500–8,300[68][69]
November 11Wabash*Tiffin, OHL 6–212,500
November 18at Hillsdale*Hillsdale, MIL 7–21[70]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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Hiram

Quick facts Hiram Terriers football, Conference ...
1961 Hiram Terriers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record1–7 (1–5 OAC)
Head coach
  • Mike Koval (3rd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Hiram Terriers football team represented the Hiram College of Hiram, Ohio. In their third and final year under head coach Mike Koval, the Terriers compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 against OAC opponents), tied for twelfth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 71.[72]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at OberlinOberlin, OHL 15–352,000[73]
October 7CapitalHiram, OHL 0–40[39]
October 14at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 0–29[49]
October 21OtterbeinHiram, OHL 7–311,850[24]
October 28Mount UnionHiram, OHW 21–20[62]
November 4at Kalamazoo*
L 6–282,100
November 11at KenyonGambier, OHL 14–28[58]
November 18Grove City*Hiram, OHL 8–22[74]
  • *Non-conference game
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Oberlin

Quick facts Oberlin Yeomen football, Conference ...
1961 Oberlin Yeomen football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–5 OAC)
Head coach
  • J. William Grice (4th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach J. William Grice, the Yeomen compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5 against OAC opponents).

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30HiramOberlin, OHW 35–152,000[73]
October 7Carnegie Tech*Oberlin, OHW 26–7[75]
October 14at OtterbeinWesterville, OHL 7–284,000[23]
October 21Ohio WesleyanOberlin, OHL 10–20[50]
October 28KenyonOberlin, OHL 13–28[56]
November 4at Susquehanna*
T 7–73,000[76]
November 11at DenisonGranville, OHL 10–35[66]
November 18at WoosterWooster, OHL 7–22[46]
  • *Non-conference game
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Marietta

Quick facts Marietta Pioneers football, Conference ...
1961 Marietta Pioneers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record0–8–1 (0–5–1 OAC)
Head coach
  • Kenneth A. Mead (5th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
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The 1961 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their fifth year under head coach Kenneth A. Mead, the Pioneers compiled a 0–8–1 record (0–5–1 against OAC opponents), finished in last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 223 to 101.[77]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23MuskingumMarietta, OHL 0–14[29]
September 30Mount UnionMarietta, OHL 7–12[60]
October 7West Liberty State*Marietta, OHL 12–21
October 14at WittenbergSpringield, OHL 0–52[4]
October 21at KenyonGambier, OHT 41–41[55]
October 28at OtterbeinWesterville, OHL 8–106,000[25]
November 4CapitalMarietta, OHL 6–15[41]
November 11at Waynesburg*Waynesburg, PAL 7–32[78]
November 18at Geneva*Beaver Falls, PAL 20–265,000[79]
  • *Non-conference game
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