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1961 Idaho State Bengals football team

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1961 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Arizona     8 1 1
Westminster (UT)     7 1 1
La Verne     7 2 0
Idaho State     5 2 1
San Francisco     4 2 0
Cal Poly Pomona     6 3 0
San Jose State     6 4 0
Eastern New Mexico     6 4 0
Los Angeles Pacific     5 3 0
Montana State     4 3 1
Pacific (CA)     5 4 0
Azusa     4 3 0
Oregon State     5 5 0
Santa Clara     3 3 0
Oregon     4 6 0
Claremont     3 6 0
Air Force     3 7 0
Washington State     3 7 0
Cal Western     3 7 0
Idaho     2 7 0
San Diego     2 8 0
Southern California College     1 5 0
UC Riverside     1 7 0
Pepperdine     1 9 0

The 1961 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State College (now known as Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The Bengals compiled a 5–2–1 record.

Babe Caccia was in his tenth year as the team's head coach. Caccia led the team to five Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) championships before the team became an independent in 1961. The team's assistant coaches were Leo McKillip (backfield) and Dean Thomas (end).[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Hamilton AFBT 12–12
September 23Colorado Mines
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 50–63,000
September 30Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 22–10
October 7at Arizona State–FlagstaffW 27–04,500[2]
October 14at DrakeW 12–115,000[3]
October 28at Montana Statedagger
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 14–122,000[4][5]
November 4at Colorado State–Greeley
  • Jackson Field
  • Greeley, CO
L 22–27[6]
November 18at San Diego Marines
L 6–28
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ Tom Morrison (October 25, 1961). "On The Sidelines". Idaho State Journal. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State–Flagstaff)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Jim Moackler (October 15, 1961). "Drake 12-11 Loser". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "ISC Bengals to Battle Arch Rival Tomorrow in Homecoming Game". Idaho State Journal. October 27, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Extra Points Spell Victory For Bengals Over Bobcats". The Independent-Record. October 29, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bears Shock 6th Ranked Idaho State, 27-22". Greeley Tribune. November 6, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics Idaho State (Idaho State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2024.