Wikiwand AI

1961 Mid-Ohio League football season

Sports season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

SportFootball
Teams6
ChampionFindlay
Quick facts Sport, Teams ...
1961 Mid-Ohio League football season
SportFootball
Teams6
ChampionFindlay
Football seasons
1960
1962
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1961 Mid-Ohio League football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Findlay $5–0–07–3–0
Ohio Northern4–1–06–3–0
Bluffton2–3–05–3–0
Defiance2–3–03–5–0
Ashland2–3–03–6–0
Wilmington (OH)0–5–00–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Close

Teams

Findlay

Quick facts Findlay Oilers football, MOL champion ...
1961 Findlay Oilers football
MOL champion
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record7–3 (5–0 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Adrian*Findlay, OHW 20–8[1]
September 23at Otterbein*Westerville, OHL 6–202,800[2]
September 30at Wilmington (OH)Wilmington, OHW 36–8[3]
October 7Ohio NorthernFindlay, OHW 22–0[4]
October 14AshlandFindlay, OHW 28–6[5]
October 21at BlufftonBluffton, OHW 28–6[6]
October 28at DefianceDefiance, OHW 16–8[7]
November 4at Anderson*Anderson, INW 25–7[8]
November 11 No. 2 Baldwin-Wallace*Findlay, OHL 8–146,000[9]
November 18at Muskingum*New Concord, OHL 0–32[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Close

[11]

Ohio Northern

Quick facts Ohio Northern Polar Bears football, Conference ...
1961 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record6–3 (4–1 MOL)
Head coach
  • Arden Roberson (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at AlmaAlma, MIW 8–7[12]
September 23at Ferris Institute*Big Rapids, MIL 7–12[13]
September 30DefianceAda, OHW 40–20[14]
October 7at FindlayFindlay, OHL 0–22[4]
October 14WilmingtondaggerAda, OHW 63–8[15]
October 21at Ashland
W 28–133,500[16]
October 28BlufftonAda, OHW 18–0[17]
November 4Olivet*Ada, OHL 3–6[18]
November 11Ball State*Ada, OHW 49–20[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
Close

[20]

Bluffton

Quick facts Bluffton Beavers football, Conference ...
1961 Bluffton Beavers football
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record5–3 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Grand Rapids*Grand Rapids, MIW 28–0
September 23Alma*Bluffton, OHW 14–02,000
September 30AshlandBluffton, OHL 20–40
October 7at WilmingtonWilmington, OHW 8–6
October 14at DefianceDefiance, OHW 32–6
October 21FindlayBluffton, OHL 6–28[6]
October 28at Ohio NorthernAda, OHL 0–18[17]
November 4Manchester*Bluffton, OHW 28–14
  • *Non-conference game
Close

[21]

Defiance

Quick facts Defiance Yellow Jackets football, Conference ...
1961 Defiance Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record3–5 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
  • Dick Small (8th season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Adrian*Adrian, MIL 0–7
September 30at Ohio NorthernAda, OHL 20–40[14]
October 7at Ashland
W 25–8
October 14BlufftonDefiance, OHL 6–32
October 21WilmingtonDefiance, OHW 48–26
October 28FindlayDefiance, OHL 8–15[7]
November 4vs. Taylor*Fort Wayne, INL 22–26
November 11Anderson*Defiance, OHW 28–20
  • *Non-conference game
Close

[22]

Ashland

Quick facts Ashland Eagles football, Conference ...
1961 Ashland Eagles football
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record3–6 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Manchester*
W 21–0
September 23Wooster*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 6–28
September 30at BlufftonBluffton, OHW 40–20
October 7Defiance*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 8–25
October 14at FindlayFindlay, OHL 6–28[5]
October 21Ohio Northern
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 13–28
October 28at Wilmington (OH)Wilmington, OHW 21–6[23]
November 4at Otterbein*Westerville, OHL 13–152,000[24]
November 11Mount Union*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 13–25[25]
  • *Non-conference game
Close

[26]

Wilmington

Quick facts Wilmington Quakers football, Conference ...
1961 Wilmington Quakers football
ConferenceMid-Ohio League
Record0–8 (0–5 MOL)
Head coach
  • C. W. Van Schoyck (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
Close

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.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Kenyon*Gambier, OHL 0–26[27]
September 30FindlayWilmington, OHL 8–36[3]
October 7BlufftonWilmington, OHL 6–8
October 14Ohio NorthernAda, OHL 8–63[15]
October 21DefianceDefiance, OHL 26–48
October 28AshlandWilmington, OHL 6–21[23]
November 4Earlham*Wilmington, OHL 0–26[28]
November 11Taylor*Upland, INL 13–34[29]
  • *Non-conference game
Close

[30]

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks