1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season
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]
1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 10 |
Champion | Stevens Point State |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editStevens Point State
edit1961 Stevens Point Pointers football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 8–1 (7–1 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Goerke Field |
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | at Eau Claire State |
| W 38–13 | [3] | |||
September 16 | Lakeland* |
| W 39–0 | [4] | |||
September 23 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | W 33–6 | [5] | |||
October 2 | Whitewater State |
| W 20–3 | > 3,000 | [6] | ||
October 7 | Stout State |
| W 14–7 | [7] | |||
October 14 | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| W 27–0 | [8] | |||
October 21 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | W 27–0 | ||||
October 28 | at River Falls State | River Falls, WI | W 26–0 | ||||
November 4 | at La Crosse State |
| L 14–22 | 3,000 | [9] | ||
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La Crosse State
edit1961 La Crosse State Indians football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 5–3 (5–1 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Memorial Field |
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 16 | at St. Norbert* | West De Pere, WI | L 3–14 | 2,800 | [10] | ||
September 23 | at Stout State | Menomonie, WI | W 3–0 | [11] | |||
September 30 | Oshkosh | Cancelled | [12] | ||||
October 7 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 21–13 | [13] | |||
October 14 | River Falls State |
| W 33–7 | [14] | |||
October 21 | at Eau Claire State | Eau Claire, WI | L 13–20 | [15] | |||
October 28 | Superior State |
| W 40–13 | [16] | |||
November 4 | Stevens Point |
| W 22–14 | 3,000 | [9] | ||
November 11 | at Southern Illinois* | L 13–47 | 8,000 | [17] | |||
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River Falls State
edit1961 River Falls State Falcons football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 5–4 (4–1 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | Augsburg* | River Falls, WI | L 7–19 | [19] | |||
September 16 | Northland* | River Falls, WI | W 19–6 | ||||
September 22 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | W 6–0 | ||||
September 30 | Eau Claire State | River Falls, WI | W 7–6 | ||||
October 7 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | W 12–6 | ||||
October 14 | at La Crosse State |
| L 7–33 | ||||
October 21 | Stout State | River Falls, WI | W 19–6 | ||||
October 28 | Stevens Point | River Falls, WI | L 0–26 | ||||
November 4 | at Winona State* | Winona, MN | L 7–31 | ||||
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Whitewater State
edit1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 6–3 (3–3 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 16 | Carroll (WI)* | Whitewater, WI | W 28–6 | [21] | |||
September 23 | Platteville State | Whitewater, WI | W 38–0 | ||||
October 2 | at Stevens Point State |
| L 3–20 | > 3,000 | [6] | ||
October 7 | La Crosse State | Whitewater, WI | L 13–21 | [13] | |||
October 14 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | W 12–0 | ||||
October 21 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | L 0–31 | ||||
October 28 | Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Whitewater, WI | W 28–0 | ||||
November 4 | St. Norbert* | Whitewater, WI | W 12–7 | [22] | |||
November 11 | at Arkansas State* |
| W 8–7 | [23] | |||
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Superior State
edit1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 3–4–2 (2–3–1 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | at Minnesota–Duluth* | Duluth, MN | L 6–43 | 3,901 | [24] | ||
September 16 | Michigan Tech* | Superior, WI | T 0–0 | 1,500 | [25][26] | ||
September 22 | River Falls State | Superior, WI | L 0–6 | ||||
Stout State | T 0–0 | ||||||
October 7 | at Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | W 14–0 | ||||
October 14 | at Eau Claire State | Eau Claire, WI | L 14–34 | ||||
October 21 | Whitewater State | Superior, WI | W 31–0 | ||||
October 28 | at La Crosse State |
| L 13–40 | [16] | |||
Bemidji State* | W 13–9 | ||||||
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Stout State
edit1961 Stout State Blue Devils football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 3–4–1 (2–3–1 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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Winona State* | L 0–12 | ||||||
St. Cloud State* | W 19–6 | ||||||
September 23 | La Crosse State | Menomonie, WI | L 0–3 | [11] | |||
Superior State | T 0–0 | ||||||
Central State* | L 7–14 | ||||||
October 14 | Platteville | Menomonie, WI | W 19–14 | ||||
October 21 | at River Falls | River Falls, WI | L 6–19 | ||||
October 28 | Eau Claire State | Menomonie, WI | W 18–6 | ||||
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Eau Claire State
edit1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 4–5 (3–5 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Carson Park |
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | Stevens Point |
| L 13–38 | [3] | |||
September 16 | Winona State* | Eau Claire, WI | W 6–0 | ||||
September 23 | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| W 26–6 | ||||
September 30 | at River Falls | River Falls, WI | L 6–7 | ||||
October 7 | Platteville State | Platteville, WI | L 0–6 | ||||
October 14 | Superior State | Eau Claire, WI | W 34–14 | ||||
October 21 | La Crosse State | Eau Claire, WI | W 20–13 | [15] | |||
October 28 | at Stout State | Menomonie, WI | L 6–18 | ||||
November 4 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–13 | ||||
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Oshkosh State
edit1961 Oshkosh State Titans football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 2–4 (2–4 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | Stevens Point State | Oshkosh, WI | L 6–33 | [5] | |
October 7 | River Falls State | Oshkosh, WI | L 6–12 | ||
October 14 | Whitewater State | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–12 | ||
October 21 | at Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | L 12–27 | ||
October 28 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | W 19–14 | ||
November 4 | Eau Claire State | Oshkosh, WI | W 13–0 |
Milwaukee
edit1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 2–6 (2–4 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 16 | at Ferris Institute* | Big Rapids, MI | L 6–32 | [28] | |||
September 23 | at Eau Claire State |
| L 6–26 | ||||
September 30 | Platteville State | Milwaukee, WI | W 6–0 | ||||
October 7 | Superior State | Milwaukee, WI | L 0–14 | ||||
October 14 | at Stevens Point |
| L 0–27 | [8] | |||
October 21 | Oshkosh State | Milwaukee, WI | W 27–17 | ||||
October 28 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | L 0–28 | ||||
November 4 | Bradley* | Milwaukee, WI | L 0–33 | [29] | |||
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Platteville State
edit1961 Platteville State Pioneers football | |
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Conference | Wisconsin State College Conference |
Record | 1–7 (1–5 WSCC) |
Head coach |
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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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 16 | St. Thomas (MN)* | Saint Paul, MN | L 0–20 | ||||
September 23 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | L 0–38 | ||||
September 30 | at Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | L 0–6 | ||||
October 7 | Eau Claire State | Platteville, WI | W 6–0 | ||||
October 14 | Stout State | Menomonie, WI | L 14–19 | ||||
October 21 | Stevens Point State | Platteville, WI | L 0–27 | ||||
October 28 | Oshkosh State | Platteville, WI | L 14–19 | ||||
November 4 | Mankato State* | Platteville, WI | L 12–13 | ||||
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