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1961 Central State Bronchos football team

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1961 Central State Bronchos football
OCC co-champion
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record9–1 (6–1 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentral Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Central State (OK) + 6 1 0 9 1 0
Langston + 6 1 0 8 2 0
No. 11 Panhandle A&M 4 1 0 9 2 0
East Central 3 4 0 5 5 0
SE Oklahoma State 2 4 0 4 6 0
Northeastern State 2 4 0 3 6 0
SW Oklahoma State 2 5 0 2 8 0
NW Oklahoma State 1 6 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1961 Central State Bronchos football team was an American football team that represented Central State College (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Al Blevins, the Bronchos compiled a 9–1 record (6–1 in conference games), won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 90.[1] Central State was ranked No. 9 in the final NAIA poll.[2] The team played home games at Central Field in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Eastern New Mexico*Portales, NMW 13–6
September 23at LangstonGuthrie, OKW 14–136,000[3]
September 29at Emporia State*Emporia, KSW 27–7[4]
October 7Southwestern Oklahoma StateEdmond, OKW 20–02,000[5]
October 14at East Central
W 19–185,000[6]
October 21Northwestern Oklahoma StateEdmond, OKW 12–7[7]
October 26at Northeastern StateTahlequah, OKW 32–0[8]
November 4Southeastern Oklahoma StatedaggerEdmond, OKW 59–126,000[9]
November 10Western State (CO)*Edmond, OKW 30–05,000[10]
November 17Panhandle A&M
  • Broncho Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
L 26–278,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Lions Finish In First With Central State". The Durant Daily Democrat. Durant, Oklahoma. United Press International. November 20, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Linfield Third As Whittier Fourth; Pittsburgh Top Team". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 22, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Ray Soldan (September 24, 1961). "Bronchos Shade Langston, 14-13". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bronchos Rout Emporia State". The Daily Oklahoman. September 30, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Volney Meece (October 8, 1961). "Central Passing Blasts Bulldogs". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Central State Remains Unbeaten; Panhandle Is Next For E.C. Team". The Ada Evening News. October 16, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Frank Boggs (October 22, 1961). "Bronchos Edge Rangers, 12-7". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bronchos Ride Over Redmen". The Guymon Daily Herald. October 27, 1961. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ray Soldan (November 5, 1961). "Central State Aerials Stagger Savages, 59-12". The Daily Oklahoman. p. E5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Frank Boggs (November 11, 1961). "Bronchos Pitch Colorado Eleven For 9th in Row". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Frank Boggs (November 19, 1961). "Panhandle Edges Central, 27-26". The Daily Oklahoman. p. E2.