1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team

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1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football
1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team.png
NCC co-champion
Conference North Central Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 NCC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Dan Boals
  • Carl Bowman
  • Bruce Wiegmann
  • Wendell Williams
Home stadium O. R. Latham Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962  →
1961 North Central Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
South Dakota State + 5 –1 –08 –2 –0
State College of Iowa + 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
North Dakota 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Augustana (SD) 4 –2 –05 –3 –1
Morningside 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
North Dakota State 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
South Dakota 0 –6 –01 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1961 State College of Iowa Panthers football team, commonly known as "S.C.I.", was an American football team that represented Iowa State Teachers College (later renamed University of Northern Iowa) in the North Central Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference). They led the NCC until the final game of the season when they lost to South Dakota State, resulting in the two teams sharing the conference championship.

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Guard and co-captain Wendell Williams was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. Fullback and co-captain Dan Boals set a new school record with 1,003 rushing yards and was selected as one of the two outstanding backs in the NCC.

The team played its home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Bradley *
W 37–263,500 [1]
September 23 Mankato State *
W 19–0
September 30at North Dakota State
W 33–8 [2]
October 7at Drake *
L 6–215,000 [3]
October 14 Augustana (SD) Dagger-14-plain.png
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 34–66,500
October 21at Morningside
  • Public School Stadium
  • Sioux City, IA
W 43–14> 4,000
October 28 North Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA (Dad's Day)
W 25–06,000 [4]
November 4 South Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 27–7 [5]
November 11at South Dakota State
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 13–364,700 [6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Statstics

The team set a new school record with 2,276 rushing yards. The effort was led by Dan Boals who set an individual school record with 1,003 rushing yards on 162 carries (6.19 yards per carry) and an NCC record with 738 rushing yards in conference games. [7] He also led the team in scoring with 79 points. [8] Boals' 1,003 rushing yards ranked sixth nationally among small-college players. [9]

Quarterback Dave Cox also set a new school record with 15 touchdown passes. [7]

Halfback Howard Becker added 610 rushing yards on 102 carries (5.98 yards per carry) and scored 54 points. [8]

Awards and honors

Fullback Dan Boals, end Carl Bowman, halfback Bruce Wiegmann, and guard Wendel Williams were the team's co-captains. [10]

Williams was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. Boals received honorable mention. [11]

Three SCI players were included on the 1961 All-North Central Conference football team: Boals; Williams; and tackle Al Sonnenberg. [12] [13] Several other received second-team honors: quarterback Dave Cox; halfback Howard Becker; end Carl Bowman; and tackle Ken Kroemer. Boals and South Dakota State's Joe Thorne were named the NCC's outstanding backs. [14]

Personnel

Players

The following 24 players received varsity letters:

  • Bob Andrews, end, senior, Spencer, IA
  • Howard Becker, halfback, senior, 185 pounds, Mendota, IL
  • Dan Boals, fullback, 190 pounds, Urbandale, IA
  • Carl Bowman, end, senior, Osage, IA
  • Jack Carlson, sophomore, Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Dave Cox, quarterback, junior, 180 pounds, Bettendorf, IA
  • Bob Crane, halfback, senior, Glenville, MN
  • Gene Doyle, quarterback, senior, Toledo
  • Dan Eichelberger, Anamosa, IA
  • Hurley Hanley, end, senior, 190 pounds, Keokuk, IA
  • Charles Hill, Detroit, MI
  • Ken Kroemer, tackle, senior, 225 pounds, Lowden, IA
  • Ted Minnick, Iowa City, IA
  • Pat Mitchell, end, 190 pounds, Osage, IA
  • John Raffensperger, end, senior, Iowa City, IA
  • Eldon Reinhardt, guard, 190 pounds, Webster City, IA
  • Darnell Sanford, Harvey, IL
  • Al Sonnenberg, tackle/center, senior, 220 pounds, Collinsville, IL
  • Bob Stevens, Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Larry Thompson, sophomore, Waterloo, IA
  • Larry Van Oort, sophomore, Forest City, IA
  • Gary Wilcox, tackle, senior, Harlan, IA
  • Bruce Wiegmann, halfback, 175 pounds, Waverly, IA
  • Wendell Williams, guard, senior, 195 pounds, Mount Pleasant, IA

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Coaches and administrators

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References

  1. ↑ Russ L. Smith (September 17, 1961). "Panthers Open With 37-26 Win". Waterloo Sunday Courier. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Thompson leads Panthers past NDS". The Courier. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Drake Wins, 21-6 -- Punt Returns Bag 80, 51-Yard Scores". The Des Moines Register. October 8, 1961. pp. Sports 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "I.S.C. Rips Sioux 25-0". Sioux City Journal. October 29, 1961. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "SCI Clinches Title Tie 27-7". Waterloo Sunday Courier. November 5, 1961. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Craig Stolze (November 12, 1961). "State Wins, Shares Crown With Panthers". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 1962 Old Gold, p. 170.
  8. 1 2 "SCI Places Seven, SDS Six On All-NCC football Squads". Waterloo Courier. November 19, 1961. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Offficial Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 88.
  10. ↑ "Sheriff Is Optimistic at SCI". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. August 29, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "S.C.I's Williams On Little All-America". Des Moines Tribune. December 6, 1961. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Rabbits Land Four on All-NCC". Argus-Leader. November 18, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "SCI, Jacks Dominate All-Conference Team". Star Tribune. United Press International. November 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Honors Roll in for SCI Gridders". Waterloo Daily Courier. November 23, 1961. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. 1 2 "24 Earn SCI Grid Letters". Waterloo Courier. November 30, 1961. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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