1961 Springfield Maroons football team

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ConferenceIndependent
Record0–7–1
Headcoach
HomestadiumPratt Field
1961 Springfield Maroons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumPratt 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 Springfield Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Springfield College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ted Dunn, the Maroons compiled a 0–7–1 record and were outscored by a total of 173 to 75. The team played home games at Pratt Field in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The team tallied 1,583 yards of total offense (879 rushing yards, 704 passing yards). Quarterback Dave Leete led the team in multiple statistical categories, including passing yards (704), rushing yards (384), total offense (990 yards), and scoring (54 points on nine touchdowns). The team's receiving leaders were ends George McCombe (8 receptions for 166 yards) and Jim Curtis (13 receptions for 160 yards). Fullback Jack Charney was the team's number two rusher with 185 yards on 57 carries.[1]

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