1961 Sacramento State Hornets football team

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1961 Sacramento State Hornets football
Conference Far Western Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadium Charles C. Hughes Stadium
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Far Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13/16 Humboldt State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
San Francisco State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
UC Davis 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Nevada 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Sacramento State 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Chico State 0 –5 –04 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll and UPI small college poll

The 1961 Sacramento State Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Sacramento State College (now known as California State University, Sacramento) as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ray Clemons, the Hornets compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 in conference games), tied for fourth place in the FWC, and were outscored by a total of 117 to 106. \ The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Wayne Paulk (644 passing yards), fullback Gene Reyes (462 rushing yards), and end Jim Curtis (201 receiving yards). Three Sacramento State players received first-team honors on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: Adolphus McGee at back; John Moreno at linebacker; and Gil Garcia at wingback.

Contents

The team played its home games at Charles C. Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Pepperdine *
W 21–0
September 228:00 p.m.at Cal Poly Pomona *
L 12–271,500 [1] [2] [3]
September 30at Long Beach State *
L 18–214,400 [4]
October 7 Southern Oregon *
  • Charles C. Hughes Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 25–6
October 14No. 2 Humboldt State
  • Charles C. Hughes Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 19–76,000 [5]
October 21at Chico State
W 14–106,600 [6]
November 4 Nevada
  • Charles C. Hughes Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 8–146,500 [7]
November 11 San Francisco State
  • Charles C. Hughes Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 0–74,282 [8]
November 17at UC Davis
L 0–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[9]

Statistics

Junior fullback Gene Reyes led the team in rushing, tallying 462 yards on 101 carries for a 4.6-yard average. Adolphus McGee ranked second with 450 yards. [10]

Senior quarterback Wayne Paulk completed 46 of 112 passes for 644 yards. Paulk also ranked third on the team with 194 rushing yards on 77 carries for a 2.5-yard average. [10]

Senior end Jim Curtis led the team in receiving with 12 catches for 201 yards. Adolphus McGee caught 14 passes for 155 yards, and Gary Kelly followed with 11 catches for 149 yards. [10]

Awards and honors

Three Sacramento State players received first-team honors on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: Adolphus McGee at back (offense); John Moreno at linebacker (defense); and Gil Garcia at wingback (defense). Three others were named to the second team: Ed Auston at tackle (offense); John Moreno at guard (offense); and Gary Vincent at end (defense). [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Miles, Jerry (September 22, 1961). "Cal Poly, Sacramento State Clash". Progress-Bulletin . Pomona, California. p. 1, section 3. Retrieved February 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ Miles, Jerry (September 23, 1961). "Poly Routs State". Progress-Bulletin . Pomona, California. p. 7, section 1. Retrieved February 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  3. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ Don Terbush (October 16, 1961). "HSC Upset By Sacramento State In FWC Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 26. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ "1961 Football Schedule". Hornets Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 "Reyes, Paulk, Curtis Lead Sacramento State In Offensive Statistics". The Sacramento Bee. November 22, 1961. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Name Six Humboldt Staters To All-FWC First Team". Humboldt Standard. December 2, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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