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The 1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) as part of the 1961 college football season .
The 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team , in their 21st year under head coach Tony Hinkle , defeated all six conference opponents to win the conference championship and compiled a perfect 9–0 overall record.[ 1]
The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team , in their 16th year under head coach Emory Bauer , compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the ICC.
The 1961 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University of Indianapolis as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their 21st year under head coach Tony Hinkle , the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against ICC opponents), won the ICC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 65.[ 2]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 23 Bradley * W 34–236,950 [ 3] September 30 Ball State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 48–67,450 [ 4] October 7 at Wabash * Crawfordsville, IN (Iron Key)W 34–72,150 [ 5] October 14 at DePauw Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day)W 12–65,000 [ 6] October 21 Saint Joseph's (IN) Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 27–79,000 [ 7] October 28 at Indiana State W 26–01,000–1,100 [ 8] November 4 Valparaiso Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (rivalry ) W 14–211,200 [ 9] November 11 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 30–71,000 [ 10] November 18 Washington University * Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 26–7[ 11] [ 12] *Non-conference game
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The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University of Valparaiso, Indiana , as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their 16th year under head coach Emory Bauer , the Crusaders compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the ICC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 at Wheaton L 13–35[ 14] September 23 Hope Valparaiso, IN W 14–6[ 15] September 30 at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 16–6[ 16] October 7 Indiana State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 20–64,500 [ 17] October 14 Washington University Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 29–04,594 [ 18] October 21 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 29–18[ 19] October 28 Ball State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 28–20[ 20] November 4 at Butler L 2–1411,200 [ 21] November 11 DePauw Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 35–143,447 [ 22]
The 1961 Evansville Purple Aces football team represented Evansville College (now known as the University of Evansville ) as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their eighth year under head coach Paul Beck , the Purple Aces compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 in conference games) and finished in third place in the ICC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 at Hanover * Hanover, IN W 26–02,000 [ 23] September 23 at Wabash * L 7–12[ 24] September 30 at DePauw Greencastle, IN W 9–7[ 25] October 7 Saint Joseph's (IN) W 15–132,500 [ 26] October 14 at Indiana State W 15–14[ 27] October 21 Valparaiso Evansville, IN L 18–29[ 19] October 28 Western Illinois * Evansville, IN L 0–263,800–5,000 [ 28] [ 29] November 4 at Ball State Ball State Field Muncie, IN L 3–6[ 30] November 11 Butler Evansville, IN L 7–301,000 [ 10]
The 1961 DePauw Tigers football team represented DePauw University of Greencastle, Indiana , as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their third year under head coach Tommy Mont , the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (2–4 in conference games) and tied for fourth place in the ICC.
The 1961 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State College (later renamed Ball State University ) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In its sixth season under head coach Jim Freeman , the team compiled a 2–5–1 record and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place out of seven teams in the ICC.[ 37]
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The 1961 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State College (now known as Indiana State University ) of Terre Haute, Indiana , as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach Bill Jones , the Sycamores compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 in conference games) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the ICC.
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The 1961 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team represented Saint Joseph’s College of Collegeville, Indiana , as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . In their first year under head coach Ed Dwyer , the Pumas compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 in conference games) and finished in last place in the ICC.
^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book . National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 38.^ "Butler Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse . Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2023 .^ Bill Eggert (September 24, 1961). "Butler Runs, Passes Over Bradley: Bulldogs Capture 33d Game in 37 Starts" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Jep Cadou Jr. (October 1, 1961). "Bulldogs Grab 6 Fumbles, Trample Ball State, 48-6" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ John Bansch (October 8, 1941). "Butler Drubs Wabash; Blackburn Hospitalized" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Max Stultz (October 15, 1961). "DePauw Scares Butler Before Faltering, 12-6" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bob Collins (October 22, 1941). "Butler Gains 27-7 Revenge Before 9,000" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bill Eggert (October 29, 1961). "Butler Rips Sycamores, 26-0, For 12th In Row" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Max Stultz (November 5, 1961). "Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Don Bernhardt (November 12, 1961). "Butler Shuffles Aces Late, 30-7" . Evansville Courier and Press . p. 45 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bob Collins (November 19, 1961). "Butler Drubs Washington For 2d Unbeaten Season In Three Years" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Frank Wilson (November 20, 1961). "Butler Celebrates 2d Unbeaten Grid Season" . The Indianapolis Star . p. 35 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 4, 2023 .^ Bob Cuccia (September 18, 1961). "VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7. ^ "Crusaders Slosh Past Hope College, 14-6: Knight Gets All VU's Points To Lead State" . Vidette-Messenger . September 25, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b Bob Cuccia (October 2, 1961). "Indiana State Next For Victorious VU: Defense Holds Pumas To 82 Yards; Knight Runs 188" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bob Cuccia (October 9, 1961). "Rugged Defense Keeps VU In League Lead: McCart's Interception, Block Set Up Two TD's" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 9 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bob Cuccia (October 16, 1961). "VU Defense Holds Bears, Points To Aces: Washington Limited To 82 Yards In 29-0 Whipping" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bob Cuccia (October 23, 1961). "VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bob Cuccia (October 30, 1961). "Crusaders, Butler Ready For Showdown: VU Trails Cards 3 Times But Wins Sixth Straight" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Max Stultz (November 5, 1961). "Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bob Cuccia (November 13, 1961). "VU Celebrates Best Season In 10 Years: Whips DePauw 35-14 For 7th Victory in 9 Games" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Evansville Swamps Hanover Panthers" . Anderson Herald . September 17, 1961. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com .^ John Bansch (September 24, 1961). "Wabash Jolts Evansville With 12-7 Loss: Score Clincher After Trailing" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b Bill Eggert (October 1, 1961). "Evansville Defeats DePauw, 9-7: Duncan's Long FG Does Job" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b "Aces Field Pumas" . Evansville Courier and Press . October 8, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .^ a b Phil Junker (October 15, 1961). "State Loses, 15-14; Evansville Rallies In Closing Minutes" . The Terre Haute Tribune . p. 29 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Tony Chamblin (October 29, 1961). "Jackson, Aces Blanked As Old Grads Mourn" . Evansville Press . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Illinois)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 31, 2024 .^ a b "Subs, Defense Halt Aces: Late BSC Gamble Leads to 6-3 Win" . The Muncie Star . November 5, 1961. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com .^ "DePauw 8, Ill. Wesleyan 0" . The Indianapolis Star . September 24, 1961. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b Ron Lemasters (October 8, 1961). "Cards Had It Won -- Then Came the Kick; DePauw Field Goal in Final Minutes Nullifies Gamble, Takes 10-8 Victory" . The Muncie Star . pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com . ^ Harold Tuthill (October 23, 1961). "DePauw Eleven Used 'Conglomeration Offense' on Bears" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . p. 5C – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b "St. Joseph's Nips DePauw" . The South Bend Tribune . October 29, 1961. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b Phil Junker (November 5, 1961). "State Loses To DePauw" . The Terre Haute Tribune . p. 49 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Wayne Fuson (November 20, 1961). "Little Guys Make Bell Series a Big Rivalry" . The Indianapolis News . p. 37 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide" . Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 10, 2020 .^ Bob Barnet (September 24, 1961). "0-0 Grid Start With Hurons Riddles Cards Via Injuries" . The Muncie Star . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com . ^ Jep Cadou Jr. (October 1, 1961). "Bulldogs Grab 6 Fumbles, Trample Ball State, 48-6" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b "Ball State Finds Victim: Cardinal Defense Offsets Fumbles, Nips St. Joe, 8-0" . The Muncie Star . October 15, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b Bob Barnet (October 22, 1961). "Grads View 41-0 Debacle: Cardinal Collapse Spurs Sycamores" . The Muncie Star . pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bears Feast" . Mansfield News-Journal . November 12, 1961. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 3, 2022 .^ "Eastern Wins 23-20 Over Indiana State" . Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . Retrieved June 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ John Bansch (October 1, 1961). "Indiana Central Stuns Indiana State, 26-20: Two Late Markers Decisive" . The Indianapolis Star . p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com Ë. ^ a b Phil Junker (November 12, 1961). "State Tops St. Joseph's" . The Terre Haute Tribune . p. 47 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "St. Joe Team Beaten, 28-7: Hillsdale College Wins Football Opener" . The South Bend Tribune . September 17, 1961. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Central State Belts St. Joseph's Team" . Anderson Herald . November 5, 1961. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com .
