1961 Middlebury Panthers football team

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ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1–1
Headcoach
CaptainPorter Field
1961 Middlebury Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1–1
Head coach
CaptainPorter Field
Seasons
 1960
1962 
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middlebury  511
Villanova  820
Southern Connecticut State  720
Alfred  620
Montclair State  620
Delaware Valley  620
No. 17 Penn State  830
No. 14 Syracuse  830
Trinity (CT)  521
Holy Cross  730
C. W. Post  630
Army  640
Merchant Marine  640
Tufts  530
Rochester  530
Hamilton  430
Cortland State  430
American International  540
Colgate  540
Northeastern  440
Coast Guard  440
Ithaca  440
Boston University  450
Buffalo  450
Bridgeport  450
Norwich  341
Worcester Tech  340
Boston College  460
Union (NY)  350
Pittsburgh  370
Nichols  230
Trenton State  160
King's (PA)  180
Springfield  071
Brockport  070
RPI  070
Hobart  080
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Middlebury Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Middlebury College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Duke Nelson, the Panthers compiled a 5–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 72.[1] The Panthers took the Vermont state football championship for the fourth time in six years.[2]

The team tallied 1,352 yards of total offense (193 yards per game), consisting of 826 rushing yards and 526 passing yards. On defense, the team allowed 1,308 yards by opponents (187 yards per game), consisting of 1,005 rushing yards and 303 passing yards.[3]

Quarterback duties were split between Kernan "Kernie" Claflin (24 of 49 passing for 277 yards) and Christopher Morse (15 of 43 for 232 yards). Claflin also led the team with 411 yards of total offense. Fullback Gordon Van Nes led the team in rushing (228 yards) and scoring (36 points). Right end Gilbert Owren was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 196 yards; Owren was also the team's second leading scorer with 28 points.[3]

Five Middlebury players were selected by WCAX-TV (Burlington) as first-team players on its 1961 all-state football team: Kernie Claflin; Jim Shattuck; Gordie Van Nes; Gil Owren; and Paul Fava. Duke Nelson was also named Coach of the year for the third consecutive year.[4]

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