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1961 Hoosier Conference football season

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1961 Hoosier Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Co-championsTaylor, Anderson (IN)
Football seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Hoosier Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Taylor + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Anderson (IN) + 4 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Hanover 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Indiana Central 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Franklin (IN) 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Manchester (IN) 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1961 Hoosier Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Hoosier Conference (HC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Taylor Trojans and Anderson Ravens football teams tied for the conference championship. Each had an equal 4–1 conference record. Anderson defeated Taylor in head-to-head competition. Taylor had the stronger overall record at 8–1 (Anderson went 4–4 overall).[1]

Teams

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Taylor

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1961 Taylor Trojans football
HC co-champion
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record8–1 (4–1 HCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Taylor Trojans football team represented Taylor University of Upland, Indiana. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Davenport, the team compiled an 8–1 record (4–1 against HC opponents) and tied for the Hoosier Conference championship. The team was led by Dave Kastelein, who scored 62 points to lead all Indiana college football players in scoring.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Indiana CentralIndianapolis, INW 21–13[2]
September 23at Rose Poly*Terre Haute, INW 73–0[3]
September 30Earlham*Upland, INW 21–72,000[4]
October 7at Franklin (IN)Franklin, INW 32–6[5]
October 14Manchester (IN)Upland, INW 13–7[6]
October 21at Anderson (IN)Anderson, INL 16–34[7]
October 28HanoverUpland, INW 14–7[8]
November 4vs. Defiance*Fort Wayne, INW 26–22
November 11Wilmington*Upland, INW 34–13
  • *Non-conference game

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Anderson

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1961 Anderson Ravens football
HC co-champion
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record4–4 (4–1 HCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Anderson Ravens football team represented Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana. In their ninth year under head coach James Macholtz, the team compiled a 4–4 record (4–1 against HC opponents) and tied for the Hoosier Conference championship.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Franklin (IN)Franklin, INW 12–7[10]
September 30Manchester (IN)Anderson, INW 13–0[11]
October 7HanoverAnderson, INW 26–13[12]
October 14at Albion*Albion, MIL 6–35
October 21at TaylorAnderson, INW 34–16[7]
October 27at Indiana CentralIndianapolis, INL 0–7
November 4Findlay*Anderson, INL 7–25
November 11at Defiance*Defiance, OHL 20–28
  • *Non-conference game

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Hanover

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1961 Hanover Panthers football
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record3–6 (3–2 HCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Hanover Panthers football team represented Hanover College of Hanover, Indiana. In their seventh year under head coach Leo H. Kelly, the team compiled a 3–6 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Hoosier Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Evansville*Hanover, INL 0–262,000[14]
September 23Georgetown (KY)*Georgetown, KYL 7–18
September 30Franklin (IN)Madison, INW 20–19
October 7at Anderson (IN)Anderson, INL 13–263,000[15]
October 14at Wabash*
L 13–353,000
October 21Centre*Hanover, INL 12–26
October 28at TaylorUpland, INL 7–14[8]
November 4Indiana CentralMadison, INW 7–6
November 11at Manchester (IN)Manchester, INW 16–12
  • *Non-conference game

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Indiana Central

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1961 Indiana Central Greyhounds football
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 HCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team represented Indiana Central College (now known as University of Indiana of Indianapolis, Indiana. In their fourth and final year under head coach Jay Windell, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and finished in fourth place in the Hoosier Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16TaylorIndianapolis, INL 13–21[2]
September 23at Olivet*Olivet, MIL 6–22
September 30Indiana State*daggerIndianapolis, INW 26–20[17]
October 7at Manchester (IN)North Manchester, INW 20–14[18]
October 14Chicago Illini*Indianapolis, INW 6–0[19]
October 21at Franklin (IN)Franklin, INL 20–28
October 27Anderson (IN)Indianapolis, INW 7–0
November 4at HanoverMadison, INL 6–7
November 11at Earlham*
L 0–162,500[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Franklin

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1961 Franklin Grizzlies football
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 HCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGoodell Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Franklin Grizzlies football team represented Franklin College of Franklin, Indiana. In their fifth year under head coach Stewart Faught, the team compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and tied for fifth and last place in the Hoosier Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Olivet*
L 7–27600[22]
September 23Anderson (IN)
  • Goodell Field
  • Franklin, IN
L 7–12[23]
September 30at HanoverMadison, INL 19–20[24]
October 7Taylor
  • Goodell Field
  • Franklin, IN
L 6–32[25]
October 14at Earlham*
L 32–34[26]
October 21Indiana Centraldagger
  • Goodell Field
  • Franklin, IN
W 28–202,000[27]
October 28at Manchester (IN)North Manchester, INL 14–20[28]
November 4Georgetown (KY)*
  • Goodell Field
  • Franklin, IN
W 20–12[29]
November 11at Rose Poly*Terre Haute, INW 63–0[30]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Manchester

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1961 Manchester Spartans football
ConferenceHoosier Conference
Record1–8 (1–4 HCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Manchester Spartans football team represented Manchester University of North Manchester, Indiana. In their sixth and final year under head coach Eldred A. Weddle, the team compiled a 1–8 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and tied for fifth and last place in the Hoosier Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Ashland*
L 0–21
September 23Augustana (IL)*North Manchester, INL 6–14
September 30at Anderson (IN)Anderson, INL 0–13[11]
October 7Indiana CentralNorth Manchester, INL 14–20
October 14at TaylorUpland, INL 7–13[6]
October 21at Earlham*
L 14–392,500[32][33]
October 28Franklin (IN)North Manchester, INW 20–14
November 4at Bluffton*Bluffton, OHL 14–28
November 11HanoverNorth Manchester, INL 12–16
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 20, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ a b "Taylor Upends Indiana Central". Sunday Chronicle-Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Taylor Crushes Rose Poly Eleven, 73 To 0". Marion (IN) Chronicle-Tribune. September 24, 1961. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Taylor Gridders Trip Earlham". Marion (IN) Chronicle-Tribune. October 1, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Taylor 32, Franklin 6". The Indianapolis Star. October 8, 1961. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Bob Lee (October 15, 1961). "Taylor Defeats Manchester, 13-7". Marion (IN) Chronicle-Tribune. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Anderson Thrills Biggest Dads' Day Crowd By Clinching HCC Grid Title Share". Anderson Herald. October 22, 1961. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Taylor Wins To Gain Share Of Loop Crown: Trips Hanover In Mud, 14-7". Sunday Chronicle-Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 159.
  10. ^ "Havens, Johnson Pace Ravens In 12-7 Win Over Grizzlies In HCC Opener". Anderson Herald. September 24, 1961. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "Ravens Pick Up Second League Victory Yesterday". Anderson Herald. October 1, 1961. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Freshman Quarterback Larry David Guides AC Ravens To Homecoming Win". Anderson Herald. October 8, 1961. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 145.
  14. ^ "Evansville Swamps Hanover Panthers". Anderson Herald. September 17, 1961. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Freshman Quarterback Larry Davy Guides AC Ravens To Homecoming Win". Anderson Herald. October 8, 1961. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 151.
  17. ^ John Bansch (October 1, 1961). "Indiana Central Stuns Indiana State, 26-20: Two Late Markers Decisive". The Indianapolis Star. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.comË.
  18. ^ "Central Cops 20-14 Tilt At Manchester". The Indianapolis Star. October 8, 1961. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ John Bansch (October 15, 1961). "Indiana Central Nips Chicago Illini, 6-0". The Indianapolis Star. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Earlham Tops Indiana Central, 16-0". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. November 12, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 152.
  22. ^ "Olivet Spanks Grizzlies, 27-7". The Franklin Evening Star. September 18, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ Mike Alexander (September 25, 1961). "Anderson Edges Franklin, 12-7". The Franklin Evening Star. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Hanover Whips Franklin In Squeaker, 20-19". The Kokomo Tribune. October 1, 1961. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Mike Alexander (October 9, 1961). "Taylor Thumps Franklin, 32-6". The Franklin Evening Star. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Hal Lacey (October 15, 1961). "Earlham Battles Back To Edge Franklin, 34 To 32". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ Mike Alexander (October 23, 1961). "Grizzlies Rally To Defeat Central". The Franklin Evening Star. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Manchester Comes From Behind, Downs Franklin". The Terre Haute Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Grizzlies Triumph In Rough Contest". The Franklin Evening Star. November 6, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ "Rose Poly Loses, 63-0". The Terre Haute Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 150.
  32. ^ Hal Lacey (October 21, 1961). "Earlham Entertains Manchester Today". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ Hal Lacey (October 22, 1961). "Earlham College Defensive, Offensive Units Sparkle In Grinding Out 39-14 Home-Coming Triumph: Tops Spartans Of Manchester". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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