1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

Sports season

1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

Sport| Football
Number of teams| 14
Champion| Wittenberg
Football seasons

← 1960

1962 →

1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings

* v
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| Conf |  |  | Overall

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Wittenberg $  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Akron | 6  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Otterbein | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Muskingum | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Capital | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1 |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1
Wooster | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Ohio Wesleyan | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Kenyon | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 1
Mount Union | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Denison | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Heidelberg | 1  | - | 4  | - | 1 |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 1
Oberlin | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 1
Hiram | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0
Marietta | 0  | - | 5  | - | 1 |  |  | 0  | - | 8  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion

The 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1961 college football season.

The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team, in their seventh season under head coach Bill Edwards, won the OAC championship with an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents). The team ranked fourth among small college teams with an average of 400.9 yards per game of total offense. The Tigers also ranked fifth nationally in total deffense, allowing an average of only 118.3 yards per game.

The 1961 Akron Zips football team, led by second-year head coach Bob Winterburn, finished in second place with a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents). Quarterback Joe Mackey led the team with 978 yards of total offfense, and fullback George Deo led the team with 860 rushing yards.[1]

## Teams

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### Wittenberg

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Main article: 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team

1961 Wittenberg Tigers football

OAC champion

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 8–1 (6–0 OAC)
Head coach|

* Bill Edwards (7th season)

Home stadium| Wittenberg Stadium

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Wittenberg Tigers football team compiled an 8–1 record (6–0 against OAC opponents) and won the OAC championship.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Akron|

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springfield, OH

| W 7–0| 5,100| [2]
September 30| at Alma*| Alma, MI| W 43–0| |
October 7| at Heidelberg| Tiffin, OH| W 28–6| 3,500| [3]
October 14| Marietta|

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springfield, OH

| W 52–0| | [4]
October 21| at Capital| Columbus, OH| W 36–0| | [5]
October 28| Lenoir Rhyne*|

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springield, OH

| L 14–34| | [6]
November 4| Denison|

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springfield, OH

| W 26–0| | [7]
November 11| at Ohio Wesleyan| Delaware, OH| W 41–7| | [8]
November 18| Wayne State*|

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springfield, OH

| W 77–0| | [9]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

### Akron

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Main article: 1961 Akron Zips football team

1961 Akron Zips football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 6–2 (6–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Gordon K. Larson (1st season)

Captain| Jim Lupori
Home stadium| Rubber Bowl

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Akron Zips football team compiled a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in second place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23 |  at Wittenberg |

* Wittenberg Stadium
* Springfield, OH

| L 0–7|  5,100 | [2]
September 30 |  Denison |

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| W 28–0|  35,061 | [10]
October 7 | vs. Ohio Wesleyan |

* Barberton Stadium
* Barberton, OH

| W 32–21|  4,500 | [11]
October 14 |  at Heidelberg |  Tiffin, OH | W 12–0|  4,000 | [12]
October 21 |  at Wooster |  Wooster, OH | W 31–8|  4,700 | [13]
October 28 | vs. No. 3 Baldwin–Wallace* |

* Clifford Stadium
* Cuyahoga Falls, OH

| L 0–7|  6,531 | [14]
November 4 |  Muskingum |

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| W 35–14|  6,511 | [15]
November 18 |  at Mount Union |

* Mount Union Stadium
* Alliance, OH

| W 47–0|  3,500 |  [16]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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### Otterbein

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Main article: 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team

1961 Otterbein Cardinals football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 8–1 (5–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Bob Agler (7th season)

Home stadium| Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Otterbein Cardinals football team compiled a 8–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Findlay*| Westerville, OH| W 20–6| | [19]
September 30| at Heidelberg| Tiffin, OH| W 14–7| 3,200| [20]
October 7| at Kenyon| Gambier, OH| W 35–0| | [21]
October 14| Oberlin| Westerville, OH| W 28–7| 4,000| [22]
October 21| at Hiram| Hiram, OH| W 31–7| | [23]
October 28| Marietta| Westerville, OH| W 10–8| | [24]
November 4| Ashland*| Westerville, OH| W 15–13| | [25]
November 11| Capital| Westerville, OH| L 17–23| | [26]
November 18| at Centre*| Danville, KY| W 50–14| | [27]

* *Non-conference game

### Muskingum

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Main article: 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team

1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 7–2 (5–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Ed Sherman (17th season)

Home stadium| McConagha Stadium

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished ina tie for third place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| at Marietta| Marietta, OH| W 14–0| | [28]
September 30| at Baldwin-Wallace*| Berea, OH| L 6–35| | [29]
October 7| Denison| New Concord, OH| W 13–7| | [30]
October 14| Mount Union| New Concord, OH| W 36–0| | [31]
October 21| Heidelberg|

* McConagha Stadium
* New Concord, OH

| W 23–0| 3,200| [32]
October 28| at West Chester*| West Chester, PA| W 19–16| | [33]
November 4| at Akron|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| L 14–35| 6,511| [15]
November 11| at Wooster| Wooster, OH| W 6–0| | [34]
November 18| Findlay*| New Concord, OH| W 32–0| | [35]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

### Capital

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Main article: 1961 Capital Crusaders football team

1961 Capital Crusaders football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 5–2–1 (5–2–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Gene Slaughter (1st season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Capital Crusaders football team compiled a 5–2–1 record ( 5–2–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Heidelberg| Columbus, OH| T 0–0| 2,500| [36]
September 30| at Ohio Wesleyan| Delaware, OH| L 21–27| | [37]
October 7| at Hiram| Hiram, OH| W 40–0| | [38]
October 14| Kenyon| Columbus, OH| W 28–0| | [39]
October 21| Wittenberg| Columbus, OH| L 0–36| | [5]
October 28| Wooster| Columbus, OH| W 10–8| | [37]
November 4| at Marietta| Marietta, OH| W 15–6| | [40]
November 11| at Otterbein| Westerville, OH| W 23–17| | [26]

### Wooster

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Main article: 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team

1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 6–3 (5–3 OAC)
Head coach|

* Philip L. Shipe (13th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Wooster Fighting Scots football team compiled a 6–3 record (5–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| at Ashland*|

* Redwood Stadium
* Ashland, OH

| W 28–6| |
September 30| Kenyon| Wooster, OH| W 41–0| | [41]
October 7| at Mount Union| Alliance, OH| W 16–6| 1,500| [42]
October 14| at Denison|

* Deeds Field
* Granville, OH

| W 3–0| 2,368| [43]
October 21| Akron| Wooster, OH| L 8–31| | [13]
October 28| at Capital| Columbus, OH| L 8–10| | [37]
November 4| Ohio Wesleyan| Wooster, OH| W 22–9| | [44]
November 11| Muskingum| Wooster, OH| L 0–6| | [34]
November 18| at Oberlin| Oberlin, OH| W 22–7| | [45]

* *Non-conference game

### Ohio Wesleyan

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Main article: 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team

1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 6–3 (4–3 OAC)
Head coach|

* Glenn Fraser (16th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Kalamazoo*| Delaware, OH| W 32–6| | [46]
September 30| Capital| Delaware, OH| W 27–21| | [47]
October 7| vs. Akron|

* Barberton Stadium
* Barberton, OH

| L 21–32| 4,500| [11]
October 14| Hiram| Delaware, OH| W 29–0| | [48]
October 21| at Oberlin| Oberlin, OH| W 20–10| | [49]
October 28| Wabash*| Delaware, OH| W 13–7| | [50]
November 4| at Wooster| Wooster, OH| L 9–22| | [44]
November 11| Wittenberg| Delaware, OH| L 7–41| | [8]
November 18| at Denison| Granville, OH| W 8–0| | [51]

* *Non-conference game

### Kenyon

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1961 Kenyon Lords football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 3–4–1 (2–4–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Arthur Lave (1st season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Arthur Lave, the Lords compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for eighth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 204 to 137.[52]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Wilmington*| Gambier, OH| W 26–0| | [53]
September 30| at Wooster| Wooster, OH| L 0–41| | [41]
October 7| Otterbein| Gambier, OH| L 0–35| | [21]
October 14| at Capital| Columbus, OH| W 0–28| | [39]
October 21| Marietta| Gambier, OH| T 41–41| | [54]
October 28| at Oberlin| Oberlin, OH| W 28–13| | [55]
November 4| at Mount Union| Alliance, OH| L 18–32| | [56]
November 11| Hiram| Gambier, OH| W 24–14| | [57]

* *Non-conference game

### Mount Union

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1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 3–6 (2–5 OAC)
Head coach|

* Duke Barret (6th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their sixth and final season under head coach Duke Barret, the Purple Raiders compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 121.[58]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| West Virginia Wesleyan*| Alliance, OH| L 6–29| |
September 30| at Marietta| Marietta, OH| W 12–7| | [59]
October 7| Wooster| Alliance, OH| L 6–16| 1,500| [42]
October 14| at Muskingum| New Concord, OH| L 0–36| | [31]
October 21| Denison| Alliance, OH| L 20–21| | [60]
October 28| at Hiram| Hiram, OH| L 20–21| | [61]
November 4| Kenyon| Alliance, OH| W 32–18| | [56]
November 11| at Ashland*|

* Redwood Stadium
* Ashland, OH

| W 25–13| | [62]
November 18| Akron| Alliance, OH| L 0–47| | [16]

* *Non-conference game

* v
* t
* e

Mount Union Purple Raiders football

Venues|

* Mount Union Stadium (1913–present)

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### Denison

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1961 Denison Big Red football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 3–6 (2–5 OAC)
Head coach|

* Keith W. Piper (8th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their eighth year under head coach Keith W. Piper, the Big Red compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 against OAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 105.[63]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Centre| Granville, OH| W 35–6| |
September 30| at Akron| Akron, OH| L 0–28| | [10]
October 7| at Muskingum|

* Deeds Field
* New Concord, OH

| L 7–13| | [30]
October 14| Wooster| Granville, OH| L 0–3| 2,368| [43]
October 21| Mount Union| Alliance, OH| W 21–20| | [60]
October 28| Heidelberg| Granville, OH| L 7–35| 3,000| [64]
November 4| at Wittenberg| Springfield, OH| L 0–26| | [7]
November 11| Oberlin| Granville, OH| W 35–10| | [65]
November 18| Ohio Wesleyan| Granville, OH| L 0–8| | [51]

* Homecoming

### Heidelberg

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1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 1–7–1 (1–4–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Bob Winterburn (2nd season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio. In their second and final year under head coach Bob Winterburn, the Student Princes compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in eleventh place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 159 to 68.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| at Capital| Columbus, OH| T 0–0| 2,500| [36]
September 30| Otterbein| Tiffin, OH| L 7–14| 3,200| [20]
October 7| Wittenberg| Tiffin, OH| L 6–28| 2,500–3,500| [3][66]
October 14| Akron| Tiffin, OH| L 0–12| 3,900| [12]
October 21| at Muskingum| New Concord, OH| L 0–23| 3,200| [32]
October 28| at Denison| Granville, OH| W 35–7| 3,600| [64]
November 4| at No. 2 Baldwin-Wallace*| Berea, OH| L 7–33| 8,300| [67]
November 11| Wabash*| Tiffin, OH| L 6–21| 2,500|
November 18| at Hillsdale*| Hillsdale, MI| L 7–21| | [68]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[69]

### Hiram

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1961 Hiram Terriers football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 1–7 (1–5 OAC)
Head coach|

* Mike Koval (3rd season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Hiram Terriers football team represented the Hiram College of Hiram, Ohio. In their third and final year under head coach Mike Koval, the Terriers compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 against OAC opponents), tied for twelfth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 71.[70]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 30| at Oberlin| Oberlin, OH| L 15–35| 2,000| [71]
October 7| Capital| Hiram, OH| L 0–40| | [38]
October 14| at Ohio Wesleyan| Delaware, OH| L 0–29| | [48]
October 21| Otterbein| Hiram, OH| L 7–31| | [23]
October 28| Mount Union| Hiram, OH| W 21–20| | [61]
November 4| at Kalamazoo*| Kalamazoo, MI| L 6–28| |
November 11| at Kenyon| Gambier, OH| L 14–28| | [57]
November 18| Grove City*| Hiram, OH| L 8–22| | [72]

* *Non-conference game

### Oberlin

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1961 Oberlin Yeomen football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 2–5–1 (1–5 OAC)
Head coach|

* J. William Grice (4th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach J. William Grice, the Yeomen compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5 against OAC opponents).

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 30| Hiram| Oberlin, OH| W 35–15| 2,000| [71]
October 7| Carnegie Tech*| Oberlin, OH| W 26–7| | [73]
October 14| at Otterbein| Westerville, OH| L 7–28| 4,000| [22]
October 21| Ohio Wesleyan| Oberlin, OH| L 10–20| | [49]
October 28| Kenyon| Oberlin, OH| L 13–28| | [55]
November 4| at Susquehanna*|

* University Field
* Selinsgrove, PA

| T 7–7| 3,000| [74]
November 11| at Denison| Granville, OH| L 10–35| | [65]
November 18| at Wooster| Wooster, OH| L 7–22| | [45]

* *Non-conference game

* v
* t
* e

Oberlin Yeomen football

Venues|

* Dick Bailey Field

Bowls & rivalries|

* Ohio State
* Kenyon

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1891
* 1892
* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

### Marietta

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1961 Marietta Pioneers football

Conference| Ohio Athletic Conference
Record| 0–8–1 (0–5–1 OAC)
Head coach|

* Kenneth A. Mead (5th season)

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

The 1961 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their fifth year under head coach Kenneth A. Mead, the Pioneers compiled a 0–8–1 record (0–5–1 against OAC opponents), finished in last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 223 to 101.[75]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Muskingum| Marietta, OH| L 0–14| | [28]
September 30| Mount Union| Marietta, OH| L 7–12| | [59]
October 7| West Liberty State*| Marietta, OH| L 12–21| |
October 14| at Wittenberg| Springield, OH| L 0–52| | [4]
October 21| at Kenyon| Gambier, OH| T 41–41| | [54]
October 28| at Otterbein| Westerville, OH| L 8–10| | [24]
November 4| Capital| Marietta, OH| L 6–15| | [40]
November 11| at Waynesburg*| Waynesburg, PA| L 7–32| | [76]
November 18| at Geneva*| Beaver Falls, PA| L 20–26| 5,000| [77]

* *Non-conference game

## References

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1. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Akron)". NCAA. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
2. ^ a b Dick Hibbett (September 24, 1961). "Wittenberg Takes Grid Opener, 7-0, Over Zips". Springfield News-Sun. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ a b "Tigers Win Third Straight". Springfield News-Sun. October 8, 1961. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ a b Dick Hibbett (October 15, 1961). "Unbeaten Wittenberg Rolls Over Hapless Marietta Squad, 52-0". Springfield News-Sun. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ a b "Wittenberg Stays Unbeaten, Rolls Over Cap, 36-0". Springfield News-Sun. October 22, 1961. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Dick Hibbett (October 29, 1961). "Lenoir Rhyne Stops Wittenberg, 34-14". Springfield News-Sun. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ a b Dick Hibbert (November 5, 1961). "Wittenberg Dumps Denison, 26-0; Carpenter Breaks Two Marks". Springfield News-Sun. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ a b "Wittenberg Drubs Ohio Wesleyan, Captures Ohio Conference Crown". Springfield News-Sun. November 12, 1961. pp. Sports 1, 2 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ Dick Hibbett (November 19, 1961). "Wittenberg Ends Season With 77-0 Romp Over Wayne State". Springfield News-Sun. p. Sports 1 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ a b Tom Melody (October 1, 1961). "Record 35,061 See Akron U Victory: Denison 28-0 Victim In Acme-Zip Feature". The Akron Beacon-Journal. p. C1 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ a b Tom Melody (October 8, 1961). "Akron U Chips OW By 32-21: Deo Gains 186 Yards". The Akron Beacon-Journal. pp. 1B, 2B - via Newspapers.com.
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21. ^ a b "Otterbein Passes Rip Kenyon, 35-0". The Plain Dealer. October 8, 1961. p. 3C - via Newspapers.com.
22. ^ a b "Otterbein 28 Oberlin 7". The Lima News. October 15, 1961. p. C2 - via Newspapers.com.
23. ^ a b "Otterbein Aerials Sink Hiram, 31-7". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1961. p. 8B - via Newspapers.com.
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27. ^ "Otterbein Beats Centre 50 To 14". Kentucky Advocate. November 19, 1961. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
28. ^ a b "Muskies Top Marietta 14-0 In Rugged Defensive Battle". The Times Recorder. September 24, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
29. ^ "Muskingum Beaten By Baldwin-Wallace". The Sunday Times Recorder. October 1, 1961. p. D1 - via Newspapers.com.
30. ^ a b "Muskingum Defeats Denison Big Reds In O.C. Battle". The Times Recorder. October 8, 1961. p. 2D - via Newspapers.com.
31. ^ a b "Muskingum Defense Shines In Victory Over Mt. Union: Sam Miller Scored 2 TD's". Times Recorder. October 18, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
32. ^ a b "Muskie Gridders Present Ed Sherman With 100th Victory; Princes Beaten By 23-0n". Times Recorder. October 22, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
33. ^ "Muskingum Gridders Upset Mighty West Chester 19-16: Bixler Scores Winnng TD In Fourth Period". The Times Recorder. October 29, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
34. ^ a b "Last Quarter Touchdown Gives Muskingum 6-0 Win". The Times Recorder. November 12, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
35. ^ "Fighting Muskies End Season By Crushing Findlay 32-0: 5 Players Share In Scoring". The Sunday Times Recorder. November 19, 1961. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
36. ^ a b "Capital Ties Heidelberg, 0-0". The Ironton Tribune. September 24, 1961. p. B1 - via Newspapers.com.
37. ^ a b c "Capital Survives". The Lima Citizen. October 29, 1961. p. E3 - via Newspapers.com.
38. ^ a b "Capital Slashes Terriers, 40-0". The Plain Dealer. October 8, 1961. p. 10C - via Newspapers.com.
39. ^ a b "Capital Offense Shocks Kenyon". The Plain Dealer. October 15, 1961. p. 8C - via Newspapers.com.
40. ^ a b "Capital Runs Ruin Marietta". The Plain Dealer. November 5, 1961. p. 9C - via Newspapers.com.
41. ^ a b "Wooster Jars Kenyon, 41-0". The Lima Citizen. October 1, 1961. p. E6 - via Newspapers.com.
42. ^ a b "Wooster Tops Mount Union". The Lima News. October 8, 1961. p. B2 - via Newspapers.com.
43. ^ a b "Scots Ruin DU Homecoming". The Newark Advocate. October 16, 1961. p. 15 - via Newspapers.com.
44. ^ a b "Scots Score Two in 4th, Top Bishops". The Plain Dealer. November 5, 1961. p. 9C - via Newspapers.com.
45. ^ a b "Wooster Downs Oberlin, 22-7". The Ironton Tribune. November 19, 1961. p. 9 - via Newspapers.com.
46. ^ "O. Wesleyan 32 Kalamazoo 6". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 24, 1961. p. 43 - via Newspapers.com.
47. ^ "Ohio Wesleyan Trips Capital". The Times Recorder. October 1, 1961. p. 27 - via Newspapers.com.
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50. ^ "O. Wesleyan 13, Wabash 7". The Indianapolis Star. October 29, 1961. p. 4B - via Newspapers.com.
51. ^ a b "Ohio Wesleyan Downs Denison". The Plain Dealer. November 19, 1961. p. 6C - via Newspapers.com.
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