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1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season

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1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams10
ChampionStevens Point State
Football seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Stevens Point State $ 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
La Crosse State 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
River Falls State 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Whitewater State 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Superior State 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 2
Stout State 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Eau Claire State 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Oshkosh State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Platteville State 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten (10) member schools of the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) as part of the 1961 college football season. Stevens Point, led by head coach Duaine Counsell, compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.[1][2]

Teams

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Stevens Point State

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1961 Stevens Point Pointers football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record8–1 (7–1 WSCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGoerke Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State College at Stevens Point (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Duaine Counsell, the Pointers compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Eau Claire State
W 38–13[3]
September 16Lakeland*
W 39–0[4]
September 23at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIW 33–6[5]
October 2Whitewater State
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 20–3> 3,000[6]
October 7Stout State
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 14–7[7]
October 14Wisconsin-Milwaukeedagger
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 27–0[8]
October 21at Platteville StatePlatteville, WIW 27–0
October 28at River Falls StateRiver Falls, WIW 26–0
November 4at La Crosse State
L 14–223,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

La Crosse State

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1961 La Crosse State Indians football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record5–3 (5–1 WSCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In their tenth year under head coach Bill Vickroy, the Eagles compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in second place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at St. Norbert*West De Pere, WIL 3–142,800[10]
September 23at Stout StateMenomonie, WIW 3–0[11]
September 30OshkoshCancelled[12]
October 7at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 21–13[13]
October 14River Falls State
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 33–7[14]
October 21at Eau Claire StateEau Claire, WIL 13–20[15]
October 28Superior Statedagger
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 40–13[16]
November 4Stevens Point
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
W 22–143,000[9]
November 11at Southern Illinois*
L 13–478,000[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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River Falls State

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1961 River Falls State Falcons football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record5–4 (4–1 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 River Falls State Falcons football team represented River Falls State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Fran Polsfoot, the Falcons compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished third in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Augsburg*River Falls, WIL 7–19[19]
September 16Northland*River Falls, WIW 19–6
September 22at Superior StateSuperior, WIW 6–0
September 30Eau Claire StateRiver Falls, WIW 7–6
October 7at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIW 12–6
October 14at La Crosse State
  • Memorial Field
  • La Crosse, WI
L 7–33
October 21Stout StateRiver Falls, WIW 19–6
October 28Stevens PointRiver Falls, WIL 0–26
November 4at Winona State*Winona, MNL 7–31
  • *Non-conference game

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Whitewater State

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1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record6–3 (3–3 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football team represented Whitewater State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Forrest Perkins, the Quakers compiled a 6–3 record (3–3 against WSCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Carroll (WI)*Whitewater, WIW 28–6[21]
September 23Platteville StateWhitewater, WIW 38–0
October 2at Stevens Point State
L 3–20> 3,000[6]
October 7La Crosse StateWhitewater, WIL 13–21[13]
October 14at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIW 12–0
October 21at Superior StateSuperior, WIL 0–31
October 28Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWhitewater, WIW 28–0
November 4St. Norbert*Whitewater, WIW 12–7[22]
November 11at Arkansas State*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 8–7[23]
  • *Non-conference game

Superior State

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1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record3–4–2 (2–3–1 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Mertz Mortorelli, the Yellowjackets compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Minnesota–Duluth*Duluth, MNL 6–433,901[24]
September 16Michigan Tech*Superior, WIT 0–01,500[25][26]
September 22River Falls StateSuperior, WIL 0–6
Stout StateT 0–0
October 7at MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIW 14–0
October 14at Eau Claire StateEau Claire, WIL 14–34
October 21Whitewater StateSuperior, WIW 31–0
October 28at La Crosse State
L 13–40[16]
Bemidji State*W 13–9
  • *Non-conference game

Stout State

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1961 Stout State Blue Devils football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–3–1 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Stout State Blue Devils football team represented Stout State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Bostwick, the Blue Devils compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Winona State*L 0–12
St. Cloud State*W 19–6
September 23La Crosse StateMenomonie, WIL 0–3[11]
Superior StateT 0–0
Central State*L 7–14
October 14PlattevilleMenomonie, WIW 19–14
October 21at River FallsRiver Falls, WIL 6–19
October 28Eau Claire StateMenomonie, WIW 18–6
  • *Non-conference game

Eau Claire State

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1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record4–5 (3–5 WSCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCarson Park
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Claire State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach James J. Rice, the Blugolds compiled a 4–5 record (3–5 against WSCC opponents) and placed seventh in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Stevens Point
L 13–38[3]
September 16Winona State*Eau Claire, WIW 6–0
September 23Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
W 26–6
September 30at River FallsRiver Falls, WIL 6–7
October 7Platteville StatePlatteville, WIL 0–6
October 14Superior StateEau Claire, WIW 34–14
October 21La Crosse StateEau Claire, WIW 20–13[15]
October 28at Stout StateMenomonie, WIL 6–18
November 4at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIL 0–13
  • *Non-conference game

Oshkosh State

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1961 Oshkosh State Titans football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record2–4 (2–4 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In their 30th year under head coach Robert Kolf, the Eagles compiled a 2–4 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for eighth place in second place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Stevens Point StateOshkosh, WIL 6–33[5]
October 7River Falls StateOshkosh, WIL 6–12
October 14Whitewater StateOshkosh, WIL 0–12
October 21at Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIL 12–27
October 28at Platteville StatePlatteville, WIW 19–14
November 4Eau Claire StateOshkosh, WIW 13–0

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Milwaukee

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1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football team represented Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Wally Dreyer, the Green Gulls compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for seventh place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Ferris Institute*Big Rapids, MIL 6–32[28]
September 23at Eau Claire State
L 6–26
September 30Platteville StateMilwaukee, WIW 6–0
October 7Superior StateMilwaukee, WIL 0–14
October 14at Stevens Point
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
L 0–27[8]
October 21Oshkosh StateMilwaukee, WIW 27–17
October 28at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIL 0–28
November 4Bradley*Milwaukee, WIL 0–33[29]
  • *Non-conference game

Platteville State

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1961 Platteville State Pioneers football
ConferenceWisconsin State College Conference
Record1–7 (1–5 WSCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as University of Wisconsin–Platteville) of Platteville, Wisconsin. In their 16th year under head coach Lester Leitl, the Pioneers compiled a 1–7 record (1–6 against WSCC opponents) and finished in last place in second place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16St. Thomas (MN)*Saint Paul, MNL 0–20
September 23at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIL 0–38
September 30at Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIL 0–6
October 7Eau Claire StatePlatteville, WIW 6–0
October 14Stout StateMenomonie, WIL 14–19
October 21Stevens Point StatePlatteville, WIL 0–27
October 28Oshkosh StatePlatteville, WIL 14–19
November 4Mankato State*Platteville, WIL 12–13
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Indians Ruin CSC Unbeaten Bid". Stevens Point Daily Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. November 6, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 5. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "CSC Impressive In 38-13 Win Over Eau Claire '11". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 11, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Pointers Rout Lakeland '11', 39-0". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 18, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Pointers Rip Titans, 33-6 For Third Straight Win". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 25, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Pointers End Long Whitewater Win Streak With 20-3 Victory". The Stevens Point Journal. October 3, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Late CSC Rally Beats Stout, 14-7". Stevens Point Journal. October 9, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Pointers Trounce UW-M, 27-0, For 6th Straight SCC Victory". Stevens Point Daily Journal. October 16, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Ken Blanchard (November 5, 1961). "La Crosse Rocks Inspired Point 22-14: LSC Scores Three Times With Passes". La Crosse Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3". The La Crosse Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "LSC Tops Stout On Harris' Field Goal". The La Crosse Tribune. September 24, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Kopf Rejects LSC Bid To Play Game". La Crosse Tribune. October 3, 1961. p. 8.
  13. ^ a b "La Crosse Pulls Upset Over Whitewater 21-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 8, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "LSC Explodes, Whips River Falls 33-7: Andy Fenderson Scores 3 Times". The La Crosse Tribune. October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b "Eau Claire Upsets Favorted La Crosse State 20-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 22, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "La Crosse Trims Superior 40-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Southern Illinois Rips La Crosse 47-13". La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 152.
  19. ^ "Augsburg Beats River Falls, 19-7". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. September 10, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 156.
  21. ^ "Whitewater State Cops Opener, 28-6". Wisconsin State Journal. September 17, 1961. p. 4 (section 3) – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7". The La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Minnesota–Duluth)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  25. ^ "Game summary". Leader-Telegram. September 17, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Michigan Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  27. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 155.
  28. ^ "Ivan Ranger Stars In Ferris Grid Win". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 17, 1961. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Bradley Wins in a Romp at Milwaukee". Chicago Tribune. November 5, 1961. p. II-8 – via Newspapers.com.
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