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1961 Miles Golden Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Delta State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
South Carolina Trade   –   6 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miles   –   5 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Livingstone   –   5 – 4 – 0
Southwestern (TN)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Emory & Henry   –   4 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Millsaps   –   1 – 5 – 2
Centre   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1961 Miles Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented Miles College of Fairfield, Alabama, as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 25th year under head coach T. J. Knox, the Golden Bears compiled a 5–2 record.[1]

The team's players included quarterback Charles Jackson, halfbacks Clarence Byrd and Jesse "Shakey" Williams, ends Eugene Underwood and Edward McCall, and guard Harold Battle. The team's assistant coaches were James Pettus and Oscar Catlin Jr.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Albany State
W 26–12> 3,000[2]
October 7Rust
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Fairfield, AL
W 27–0[3]
October 14Claflindagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Fairfield, AL
W 27–8[4]
October 28at BenedictColumbia, SCL 6–37
November 4at TuskegeeTuskegee, ALW 26–12[5]
November 11Fort Valley State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Fairfield, AL
W 14–13[6]
November 18at Alabama A&MNormal, ALL 14–26[7]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 120.
  2. ^ a b "Miles Bears Rock Albany State 26–12". The Birmingham Mirror. September 30, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Miles Routes Rust 27–0, Seeks 3rd Win Over Claflin Sat. To Keep Slate Clean". The Huntsville Mirror. October 14, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Byrd Stars As Miles Tops Claflins, 27–8". Alabama Tribune. October 20, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Steeplejack Taylor (November 11, 1961). "Miles Tackles Ft. Valley Saturday: Golden Bears Stops Tuskegee 25–12". The Mirror. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Steeplejack Taylor (November 18, 1961). "Miles Clips Ft. Valley 14–13, Takes On A&M Saturday". The Mirror. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "A&M Tigers Overpower Miles Golden Bears 26–14". The Mirror. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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