1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season

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1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams14
Champion West Chester
Football seasons
  1960
1962  
1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Division
No. 20 West Chester xy$ 4 0 07 2 0
East Stroudsburg 5 1 07 1 0
Bloomsburg 2 2 04 4 0
Millersville 2 3 05 3 0
Mansfield 2 3 04 4 0
Kutztown 2 3 02 6 0
Cheyney 0 5 00 7 1
West Division
Slippery Rock xy 4 1 06 3 0
California (PA) 4 1 15 2 1
Clarion 4 1 15 2 1
Lock Haven 2 2 15 2 2
Edinboro 1 3 13 4 1
Indiana (PA) 1 4 02 7 0
Shippensburg 0 4 00 8 0
Championship: West Chester 21, Slippery Rock 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • Edinboro forfeited to Clarion.
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1961 Pennsylvania State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Pennsylvania State College Conference (PSTCC) as part of the 1961 college football season.

Contents

East Division

West Chester

1961 West Chester Golden Rams football
PSCC champion
PSCC East Division champion
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–2 (4–0 PSCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFarrell Field
Seasons
  1960
1962 

The 1961 West Chester Golden Rams football team represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) of West Chester, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach James Bonder, the Golden Rams compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against PSCC opponents), won the PSCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 271 to 107. [1] They were ranked 20th in the final NAIA poll.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at IthacaIthaca, NYW 13–7
September 30at East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg, PAW 28–7
October 6MillersvilleWest Chester, PAW 56–6
October 13ClarionWest Chester, PAW 51–21
October 21at KutztownKutztown, PAW 47–0
October 28MuskingumWest Chester, PAL 16–19
November 4at VillanovaVillanova, PAL 13–40
November 11at BloomsburgBloomsburg, PAW 26–7
November 18Slippery RockWest Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game)W 21–0

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East Stroudsburg

1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football
Conference Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record7–1 (5–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In their third year under head coach Jack Gregory, the Warriors compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSCC East Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 288 to 45.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15MillersvilleEast Stroudsburg, PAW 37–7
September 23at KutztownKutztown, PAW 45–0
September 30West ChesterEast Stroudsburg, PAL 7–28
October 7at ShippensburgShippensburg, PAW 47–7
October 14MansfieldEast Strousburg, PAW 38–3
October 21at CheyneyCheyney, PAW 54–0
October 28at BloomsburgBloomsburg, PAW 36–0
November 4CortlandEast Stroudsburg, PAW 24–0

Bloombsburg

1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record4–4 (2–2 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Walter R. Blair (5th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year uner head coach Walter R. Blair, the Huskies compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents), finished in third place in the East Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 122.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23ShippensburgBloomsburg, PAW 34–7
September 29King's (PA)Bloomsburg, PAW 31–12
October 7at CortlandCortland, NYL 8–16
October 14at Lock HavenLock Haven, PAL 7–18
October 21at MansfieldMansfield, OHW 21–7
October 28East StroudsburgBloomsburg, PAL 0–36
November 4at CheyneyCheyney, PAW 28–0
November 11West ChesterBloomsburg, PAL 7–26

Millersville

1961 Millersville Marauders football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–3 (2–3 PSCC)
Head coach
  • George Katchmer (8th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. In their eighth year under head coach George Katchmer, the Marauders compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC.

Mansfield

1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record4–4 (2–3 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Ed Stelmack (7th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. In their seventh and final year under head coach Ed Stelmack, the Mountaineers compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the East Division of the PSCC.

Kutztown

Cheyney

West Division

Slippery Rock

1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football
PSCC West Division champion
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record6–3 (4–1 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Charles Goldlasky (3rd season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against PSCC opponents), finished in first place in the West Division of the PSCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 132.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Delaware StateSlippery Rock, PAW 21–12
September 30EdinboroSlippery Rock, PAW 36–6
October 7at WaynesburgWaynesburg, PAL 7–18
October 14at Indiana (PA)Indiana, PAL 7–14
October 21California (PA)Slippery Rock, PAW 45–21
October 28ShippensburgSlippery Rock, PAW 19–13
November 4at WestminsterNew Wilmington, PAW 21–14
November 11at ClarionClarion, PAW 20–13
November 18at West ChesterWest Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game)L 0–21

California (PA)

1961 California Vulcans football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–2–1 (4–1–1 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Ted Nemeth (12th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 California Vulcans football team represented California State College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their 12th and final year under head coach Ted Nemeth, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record and finished in a tie for second place in the West Division of the PSCC.

Clarion

1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–2–1 (4–1–1 PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their fifth year under head coach Ernest Johnson, the Golden Eagles compiled a 5–2–1 record (4–1–1 against PSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the West Division of the PSCC.

Lock Haven

1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record5–2–2 (2–2–1 PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. In their 16th year under head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 5–2–2 record (2–2–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the PSCC.

Edinboro

1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 PSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Loyal K. Park, the Fighting Scots compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against PSCC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the West Division of the PSCC.

Indiana (PA)

1961 Indiana Indians football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record2–7 (1–4 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Sam Smith (13th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. In their 13th year under head coach Sam Smith, Indiana compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 against PSCC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the PSCC.

Shippensburg

1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football
Conference Pennsylvania State College Conference
Record0–8 (0–4 PSCC)
Head coach
  • Jack Roddick (7th season)
Seasons
 1960
1962 

The 1961 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the PSCC.

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