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1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season Sport Football Number of teams 10 Champion Stevens Point State ← 1960
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The 1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten (10) member schools of the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) as part of the 1961 college football season . Stevens Point, led by head coach Duaine Counsell , compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.[ 1] [ 2]
Stevens Point State [ edit ]
The 1961 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State College at Stevens Point (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach Duaine Counsell , the Pointers compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
The 1961 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse ) of La Crosse, Wisconsin . In their tenth year under head coach Bill Vickroy , the Eagles compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in second place in the WSCC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 at St. Norbert * West De Pere, WI L 3–142,800 [ 10]
September 23 at Stout State Menomonie, WI W 3–0[ 11]
September 30 Oshkosh Cancelled [ 12]
October 7 at Whitewater State Whitewater, WI W 21–13[ 13]
October 14 River Falls State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 33–7[ 14]
October 21 at Eau Claire State Eau Claire, WI L 13–20[ 15]
October 28 Superior State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 40–13[ 16]
November 4 Stevens Point Memorial Field La Crosse, WI W 22–143,000 [ 9]
November 11 at Southern Illinois * L 13–478,000 [ 17]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
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Venues Seasons National championship seasons in bold
The 1961 River Falls State Falcons football team represented River Falls State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fifth and final year under head coach Fran Polsfoot , the Falcons compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished third in the WSCC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Augsburg * River Falls, WI L 7–19[ 19]
September 16 Northland* River Falls, WI W 19–6
September 22 at Superior State Superior, WI W 6–0
September 30 Eau Claire State River Falls, WI W 7–6
October 7 at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI W 12–6
October 14 at La Crosse State Memorial Field La Crosse, WI L 7–33
October 21 Stout State River Falls, WI W 19–6
October 28 Stevens Point River Falls, WI L 0–26
November 4 at Winona State* Winona, MN L 7–31
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The 1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football team represented Whitewater State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their sixth year under head coach Forrest Perkins , the Quakers compiled a 6–3 record (3–3 against WSCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the WSCC.
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
The 1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their eighth year under head coach Mertz Mortorelli , the Yellowjackets compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.
The 1961 Stout State Blue Devils football team represented Stout State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fourth year under head coach Bob Bostwick, the Blue Devils compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.
The 1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Claire State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach James J. Rice, the Blugolds compiled a 4–5 record (3–5 against WSCC opponents) and placed seventh in the WSCC.
The 1961 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh ) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin . In their 30th year under head coach Robert Kolf , the Eagles compiled a 2–4 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for eighth place in second place in the WSCC.
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The 1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football team represented Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season . In their second year under head coach Wally Dreyer , the Green Gulls compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for seventh place in the WSCC.
The 1961 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as University of Wisconsin–Platteville ) of Platteville, Wisconsin . In their 16th year under head coach Lester Leitl , the Pioneers compiled a 1–7 record (1–6 against WSCC opponents) and finished in last place in second place in the WSCC.
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^ "Indians Ruin CSC Unbeaten Bid" . Stevens Point Daily Journal . Stevens Point, Wisconsin . November 6, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF) . Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . p. 5. Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
^ a b "CSC Impressive In 38-13 Win Over Eau Claire '11" . Stevens Point Daily Journal . September 11, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pointers Rout Lakeland '11', 39-0" . Stevens Point Daily Journal . September 18, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Pointers Rip Titans, 33-6 For Third Straight Win" . Stevens Point Daily Journal . September 25, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Pointers End Long Whitewater Win Streak With 20-3 Victory" . The Stevens Point Journal . October 3, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Late CSC Rally Beats Stout, 14-7" . Stevens Point Journal . October 9, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Pointers Trounce UW-M, 27-0, For 6th Straight SCC Victory" . Stevens Point Daily Journal . October 16, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Ken Blanchard (November 5, 1961). "La Crosse Rocks Inspired Point 22-14: LSC Scores Three Times With Passes" . La Crosse Tribune . p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3" . The La Crosse Tribune . September 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "LSC Tops Stout On Harris' Field Goal" . The La Crosse Tribune . September 24, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kopf Rejects LSC Bid To Play Game". La Crosse Tribune . October 3, 1961. p. 8.
^ a b "La Crosse Pulls Upset Over Whitewater 21-13" . The La Crosse Tribune . October 8, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSC Explodes, Whips River Falls 33-7: Andy Fenderson Scores 3 Times" . The La Crosse Tribune . October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Eau Claire Upsets Favorted La Crosse State 20-13" . The La Crosse Tribune . October 22, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "La Crosse Trims Superior 40-13" . The La Crosse Tribune . October 29, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southern Illinois Rips La Crosse 47-13" . La Crosse Tribune . November 12, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book . National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 152.
^ "Augsburg Beats River Falls, 19-7" . Minneapolis Sunday Tribune . September 10, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book . National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 156.
^ "Whitewater State Cops Opener, 28-6" . Wisconsin State Journal . September 17, 1961. p. 4 (section 3) – via Newspapers.com .
^ "St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . November 5, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7" . The La Crosse Tribune . November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Minnesota–Duluth)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 4, 2024 .
^ "Game summary" . Leader-Telegram . September 17, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Michigan Tech)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 21, 2024 .
^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book . National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 155.
^ "Ivan Ranger Stars In Ferris Grid Win" . Battle Creek Enquirer . September 17, 1961. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bradley Wins in a Romp at Milwaukee" . Chicago Tribune . November 5, 1961. p. II-8 – via Newspapers.com .
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