| 1961 Tampa Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–1 |
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| Home stadium | Phillips Field |
| 1961 NAIA independents football records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Baldwin–Wallace | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Tampa | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earlham | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma Panhandle State | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Mary of the Plains | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown (KY) | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from NAIA poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961 NCAA College Division independents football records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheaton (IL) | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Southern | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard (AL) | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arlington State | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Michigan | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeastern | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk State | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Park | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union (NY) | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trinity (TX) | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carnegie Tech | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Riverside | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | – | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rose Poly | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 25th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his tenth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins and one loss (8–1). Huerta resigned as the Spartans' head coach on January 8, 1962, to take the same position at Wichita State. [1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | Livingston State | W 41–8 | 8,000 | ||
| September 30 | Western Carolina |
| W 24–14 | 7,000 | |
| October 14 | Elon |
| W 13–0 | 5,000 | |
| October 21 | at Presbyterian | W 17–16 | 3,500 | ||
| October 28 | at Southeastern Louisiana | L 3–27 | 6,500 | ||
| November 4 | at Troy State | W 27–6 | 3,000 | [2] | |
| November 11 | Northern Michigan |
| W 27–6 | 9,000 | |
| November 18 | Appalachian State |
| W 14–0 | 8,500–10,000 | [3] [4] |
| November 25 | Wofford |
| W 22–21 | 6,500 |
The 1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State Teachers College as a member of the Carolinas Conference during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the NSC.
The 1962 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State Teachers College as a member of the Carolinas Conference during the 1962 NAIA football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 4–4–2, with a mark of 2–1–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Carolinas Conference.
The 1960 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 24th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1).
The 1962 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 26th season. The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of three wins, four losses and two ties (3–4–2).
The 1963 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 27th season. The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1). Pancoast resigned as the Spartans' head coach on January 20, 1964, to take the position of ends coach at Florida.
The 1964 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 28th season. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6).
The 1965 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 29th season. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins, two losses and one tie (6–2–1).
The 1966 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 30th season. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his third year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of four wins and five losses (4–5).
The 1968 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 32nd season. The team was led by head coach Fran Curci, in his first year, and played their home games at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3). Curci was officially hired as the replacement for Sam Bailey as head coach on January 25, 1968, from the Miami Hurricanes, and he won his first game as head coach on the road against UC Santa Barbara. Other games of note during the season included upsets at Tulane and over Mississippi State, both of the NCAA University Division.
The 1959 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 23rd season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his eighth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7).
The 1958 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 22nd season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4).
The 1957 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 21st season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3).
The 1962 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Marcelino Huerta, the team compiled a 3–7 record, finished in last place out of four teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 139 to 127. The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells was a junior linebacker on the team.
The 1964 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its third and final season under head coach Marcelino Huerta, the team compiled a 4–6 record, finished third out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 197 to 112. The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.
The 1965 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In its 15th season under head coach Harold Westerman, the team compiled an 8–2 record, won the Yankee Conference championship, and lost to East Carolina in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl. Alan Riley and Walter Hirst were the team captains.
The 1961 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their fourth year under head coach Milton Jowers, the team compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play.
The 1961 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach King Block, the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.
The 1959 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Hugh Taylor, the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.
The 1958 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Hugh Taylor, the Indians compiled a record of 4–5.
The 1961 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as LSC champion.