1961 Peru State Bobcats football team

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1961 Peru State Bobcats football
NCC champion
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record7–1–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOak Bowl
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Nebraska College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Peru State $ 5 –0 –17 –1 –1
Kearney State 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Hastings 3 –2 –14 –4 –1
Doane 2 –2 –25 –2 –2
Wayne State (NE) 3 –3 –04 –5 –0
Chadron State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Nebraska Wesleyan 0 –6 –00 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack McIntire, the Pioneers compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 in conference games), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 89. [1]

The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9vs. Iowa Wesleyan *
W 15–0 [2]
September 16at St. Mary of the Plains * Dodge City, KS W 20–12 [3]
September 23 Kearney State
W 7–0 [4]
September 30at Hastings
W 14–0 [5]
October 7 Doane
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
T 0–0 [6]
October 14at Chadron State
W 42–7 [7]
October 21at Nebraska Wesleyan
W 16–7 [8]
October 27 Wayne State (NE)
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
W 27–7 [9]
November 4 Panhandle A&M *
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
L 0–56 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Nebraska College Conference". Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. Associated Press. November 6, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved December 16, 2019– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ "Peru State Blanks Iowans 15-0 to Open Grid Season; Rugged Defense by Bobcats". The Peru Pointer. September 14, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Bobcat Defense Holds St. Mary For Second Win; Kearney Sat". The Peru Pointer. September 21, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Second Half Rally Gives Bobcats 14-0 Win at Hastings; Defensive Unit Stars". The Peru Pointer. October 5, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Robb Madgett (October 2, 1961). "Bronco Mistakes Present Peru 14-0 Decision". Hastings Daily Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Six Inches Save Bobcats From First Defeat of Season". The Peru Pointer. October 12, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Peru Bobcats Romp To 42-7 Win Over Eagles". Chadron Record. October 16, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Bill Hord (October 22, 1961). "Spunky Wesleyan Scares Peru Before Losing, 16-7". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Second Straight NCC Title for Bobcats; Defense Opens Way to Win Over Wayne". The Peru Pointer. November 2, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season". The Peru Pointer. November 9, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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