1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season

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1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams8
Champion Allegheny
Football seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Allegheny $ 5 –1 –06 –1 –0
John Carroll 4 –1 –05 –2 –0
Western Reserve 5 –2 –05 –2 –0
Case Tech 4 –2 –04 –3 –0
Bethany (WV) 2 –4 –02 –5 –0
Thiel 2 –4 –02 –4 –0
Wayne State (MI) 1 –4 –01 –5 –0
Washington & Jefferson 0 –5 –00 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Presidents' Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) as part of the 1961 college football season.

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The 1961 Allegheny Gators football team compiled a 6–1 record and won the PAC championship. Stoner Tracy led the team and received all-conference honors both at quarterback and defensive halfback.

The 1961 All-PAC football team was led by John Carroll (five spots); Western Reserve (five spots); Allegheny (four spots); and Case Tech (four spots). [1]

Teams

Allegheny

1961 Allegheny Gators football
PAC champion
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record6–1 (5–1 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Allegheny Gators football team represented Allegheny College of Meadville, Pennsylvania. In their fourth year under head coach John R. Chuckran, the team compiled a 6–1 record (5–1 against PAC opponents) and won the PAC championship. The Gators were undefeated through the first six games, losing to the Thiel Tomcats in the final game of the season.

Allegheny players took four spots on the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team: Stoner Tracy (quarterback on offense, halfbacks on defense); Joe Valentino (defensive tackle); and Phil Crichton (cornerback). [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 Bethany (WV) Meadville, PA W 33–14 [2]
October 14at Washington & Jefferson Washington, PA W 10–03,500 [3]
October 21 Western Reserve Dagger-14-plain.pngMeadville, PAW 7–03,500 [4]
October 28at Case Tech
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 33–14 [5]
November 4at Grove City * Grove City, PA W 26–05,000 [6]
November 11at Wayne State
W 20–82,089 [7]
November 18at Thiel Greenville, PA L 22–35 [8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[9]

John Carroll

1961 John Carroll Blue Streaks football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record5–1 (4–1 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962  →

The 1961 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their third year under head coach John Ray, the team compiled a 5–1 record (4–1 against PAC opponents) and finished second in the PAC.

John Carroll took five spots on the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team: Gordon Priemer (halfbacks on offense); Ted Uritis (end on offense); Gene Smith (guard on offense); John Kovach (end on defense); and Ron Timpanaro (linebacker). [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 Case Tech
W 6–05,100 [10]
October 14at Thiel Greenville, PA W 41–8 [11]
October 21 Bethany (WV) Cleveland, OHW 34–12 [12]
October 28 Wayne State Dagger-14-plain.pngHosford StadiumW 62–03,000 [13]
November 4at Wabash *
L 6–7 [14]
November 11 Western Reserve
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 0–66,000 [15]
November 18at Hobart
W 6–01,800 [16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Western Reserve

1961 Western Reserve Red Cats football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record5–2 (5–1 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented Western Reserve University (now part of Case Western Reserve University) of Cleveland. In their 11th year under head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the team compiled a 5–2 record (5–1 against PAC opponents) and finished third in the PAC.

Western Reserve players took five spots on the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team: Bob Swingle (fullback); Jay Schnackle (offensive tackle); Rudy Elaus (offensive guard); Dave Heiser (middle guard); and Doug Wilson (cornerback). [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7at Washington & Jefferson Washington, PA W 14–8
October 14 Bethany (WV) Cleveland, OH W 20–0
October 21at Allegheny Meadville, PA L 0–73,500 [4]
October 28at Thiel Greenville, PA W 12–6
November 4 Wayne State Cleveland, OHW 28–6
November 11 John Carroll
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 6–0
November 18 Case Tech Cleveland, OHL 20–21

[17]

Case Tech

1961 Case Tech Rough Riders football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record4–3 (4–2 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Case Tech Rough Riders football team represented Case Institute of Technology (now part of Case Western Reserve University) of Cleveland. In their fifth year under head coach Doug Mooney, the team compiled a 4–3 record (4–2 against PAC opponents) and finished fourth in the PAC.

Case Tech players took four spots on the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team: Dick Millie (quarterback on offense, halfback on defense); Ron Shilling (offensive end); and Bob Hugus (center). [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 John Carroll
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 0–6
October 14at Wayne State
W 19–7 [18]
October 21 Thiel Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 29–12
October 28 Allegheny
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 14–33 [5]
November 4at Bethany (WV) Bethany, WV W 18–12
November 11at Indiana (PA) Indiana, PA L 6–37
November 18 Western Reserve Cleveland, OHW 21–20
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[19]

Bethany

1961 Bethany Bison football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record2–5 (2–4 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Bethany Bison football team represented Bethany College of Bethany, West Virginia. In their ninth year under head coach John J. Knight, the team compiled a 2–5 record (2–4 against PAC opponents) and tied for fifth place in the PAC.

Bethany took three spots on the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team: Don Ashton (halfbacks on offense) and Ray Hack (tackle on offense and defense). [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7at Allegheny Meadville, PA L 14–33 [2]
October 14at Western Reserve Cleveland, OH L 0–20
October 21at John Carroll Cleveland, OHL 12–34
October 28 Washington & Jefferson Bethany, WV W 14–12
November 4 Case Tech Bethany, WVL 12–18
November 11 Thiel Bethany, WVW 14–12
November 18 West Virginia Wesleyan *Bethany, WVL 0–30 [20]
  • *Non-conference game

[21]

Thiel

1961 Thiel Tomcats football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record2–4 (2–4 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Thiel Tomcats football team represented Thiel College of Greenville, Pennsylvania. In their seventh year under head coach Joe Difebo, the team compiled a 2–4 record (2–4 against PAC opponents) and tied for fifth place in the PAC.

Thiel defensive end was named to the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conference football team. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 Lebanon Valley Cancelled [22]
October 14 John Carroll Greenville, PA L 8–41
October 21at Case Tech
L 12–29
October 28 Western Reserve Greenville, PAL 6–12
November 4at Washington & Jefferson Washington, PA W 28–7
November 11 Bethany (WV) Bethany, WV L 12–14
November 18 Allegheny Greenville, PAW 35–22 [8]

[23]

Wayne State

1961 Wayne State Tartars football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record1–6 (1–4 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University of Detroit. In their second year under head coach Harold D. Willard, the team compiled a 1–6 record (1–4 against PAC opponents), was outscored by a total of 271 to 37, and finished seventh in the PAC.

Wayne State linebacker Barry Sarver was named to the 1961 All-Presidents Athletic Conferene football team. [1]

On October 28, Wayne State suffered the worst defeat in PAC history, losing, 62-0, against John Carroll. The Tartars talied minus-nine yards rushing in the game. [24] Three weeks later, the team then lost to Wittenberg by a 77-0 margin.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 Wheaton (IL) *
L 0–57 [25]
October 14 Case Tech
  • Tartar Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 7–19 [26]
October 21 Washington & Jefferson
  • Tartar Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 16–8 [27]
October 28at John Carroll Dagger-14-plain.png
L 0–623,000 [24] [13]
November 4at Western Reserve Cleveland, OHL 6–28 [28] [29]
November 11 Allegheny Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Tartar Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 8–202,089 [7]
November 18at Wittenberg * Springfield, OH L 0–77 [30] [31]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[32]

Washington & Jefferson

1961 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football
Conference Presidents' Athletic Conference
Record0–7 (0–5 PAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team represented Washington & Jefferson College of Washington, Pennsylvania. In their second year under head coach Chuck Ream, the team compiled a 0–7 record (0–5 against PAC opponents) and finished last in the PAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7 Western Reserve Washington, PA L 8–14
October 14 Allegheny Washington, PAL 0–101,100 [3]
October 21at Wayne State
  • Tartar Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 8–16 [27]
October 28at Bethany (WV) Bethany, WVL 12–14
November 4 Thiel Washington, PAL 7–28
November 11at Grove City Grove City, PA L 0–26
November 18at Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh, PA L 2–34

[33]

All-conference selections

At the end of the season, the conference coaches selected an all-conference team as follows:

Offense

Defense

[1]

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  2. 1 2 "Allegheny, 33-14". The Scrantonian. October 8, 1961. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Allegheny Wins". The Scrantonian. October 15, 1961. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Allegheny Snaps Red Cats' Streak". The Plain Dealer. October 22, 1961. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 "Allegheny's Tracy Solves Case, 33-14". The Plain Dealer. October 29, 1961. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Allegheny Romps Over Grove City". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 Joe Dowdall (November 12, 1961). "Tartars Do Best, Still Lose". Detroit Free Press. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Allegheny Fails In 'Perfect' Bid". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1961. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
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  10. ↑ Chuck Heaton (October 8, 1961). "Carroll Wins in Final Quarter, 6-0". The Plain Dealer. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "John Carroll Rips Thiel, 41-8". The Pittsburgh Press. October 15, 1961. p. IV-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Bob Dolgan (October 22, 1961). "JCU Wins as Heavey Runs Wild". The Plain Dealer. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. 1 2 "Streaks Rip Wayne, 62-0, to Set Mark". The Plain Dealer. October 29, 1961. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Carroll Suffers First Loss, 7-6". The Plain Dealer. November 5, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
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  17. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 142.
  18. ↑ "Case Tech Tops Wayne State, 19-7". The Plain Dealer. October 15, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 101.
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  21. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 146.
  22. ↑ The game was cancelled following the sudden death of John Zola, a 20-year-old player for Lebanon Valley.
  23. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 136.
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  27. 1 2 Joe Dowdall (October 22, 1961). "Big Defense A Winner For Wayne". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
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  29. ↑ "Swingle Sets 2 Record for Reserve". The Plain Dealer. November 5, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ Dick Hibbett (November 19, 1961). "Wittenberg Ends Season With 77-0 Romp Over Wayne State". Springfield News-Sun. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Tartars Murdered In Ohio, 77-0!". Detroit Free Press. November 19, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 141.
  33. ↑ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 140.
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