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1961 St. Norbert Green Knights football team

The 1961 St. Norbert Green Knights football team was an American football team that represented St. Norbert College of De Pere, Wisconsin, as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Howard Kolstad, the Green Knights compiled a 7–2 record.

1961 St. Norbert Green Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMinahan Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Baldwin–Wallace   –   9 – 0 – 0
Wheaton (IL)   –   8 – 0 – 0
Earlham   –   7 – 1 – 0
St. Norbert   –   7 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   6 – 2 – 0
Hillsdale   –   6 – 3 – 0
Ferris Institute   –   5 – 3 – 0
Bradley   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Eureka   –   3 – 2 – 1
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Drake   –   5 – 4 – 0
Wabash   –   5 – 4 – 0
Youngstown   –   4 – 4 – 1
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Concordia (IL)   –   4 – 4 – 0
St. Mary of the Plains   –   4 – 5 – 0
North Park   –   3 – 5 – 0
William Penn   –   3 – 5 – 1
St. Procopius   –   2 – 4 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Elmhurst   –   1 – 6 – 1
Rose Poly   –   0 – 8 – 0
Washington University   –   0 – 9 – 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9St. Thomas (MN)
W 21–62,500[1]
September 16La Crosse StateWest De Pere, WIW 14–32,800[2]
September 23at Michigan TechHoughton, MIW 7–61,929[3]
September 30Ferris Institute
  • Minahan Stadium
  • De Pere, WI
W 35–71,800[4]
October 7vs. LakelandPlymouth, WIW 25–0300[5]
October 14Northern Michigan
  • Minahan Stadium
  • De Pere, WI
L 7–364,000[6]
October 21at Northland
W 41–14[7]
October 28at LutherDecorah, IAW 14–01,400[8]
November 4at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIL 7–12[9]

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References

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  1. ^ Len Wagner (September 11, 1961). "Knights Unveil Surprises, Scuttle St. Thomas 21 to 6". The Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3". The La Crosse Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "St. Norbert Nips Michigan Tech, 7-6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 24, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Len Wagner (October 1, 1961). "Knights Blast Ferris, 35-7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jim Vanden Boom (October 8, 1961). "St. Norbert Wins Fifth In Row, 25-0". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Len Wagner (October 15, 1961). "Burly Northern Michigan Whips Knights 36-7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "St. Norbert Rips Lumberjacks 41-14". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 22, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Knights Strike Early, Top Luther". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 29, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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