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The 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio, during the 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Agler, the Cardinals compiled a 8–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the OAC.

Record8–1 (5–1 OAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMemorial Stadium
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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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1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wittenberg $600810
Akron610620
Otterbein510810
Muskingum510720
Capital521521
Wooster530630
Ohio Wesleyan430630
Kenyon240341
Mount Union250360
Denison260360
Heidelberg141171
Oberlin150251
Hiram150170
Marietta051081
  • $ Conference champion
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Jack Pietila was selected as a first-team player at guard on the 1961 all-OAC offensive team.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Findlay*Westerville, OHW 20–62,800[2]
September 30at HeidelbergTiffin, OHW 14–72,950–3,200[3]
October 7at KenyonGambier, OHW 35–0700[4]
October 14OberlinWesterville, OHW 28–74,000[5]
October 21at HiramHiram, OHW 31–71,850[6]
October 28MariettaWesterville, OHW 10–86,000[7]
November 4Ashland*Westerville, OHW 15–132,000[8]
November 11CapitalWesterville, OHL 17–236,500[9]
November 18at Centre*W 50–14500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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