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1961 Westminster Parsons football team

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The 1961 Westminster Parsons football team was an American football team that represented Westminster University of Salt Lake City as an independent member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics during the 1961 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bob Lee, the Griffins compiled a 7–1–1 record. After losing the season opener to Oregon Tech, the Parsons were undefeated in the remaining eight games.

1961 Westminster Parsons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NAIA independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Baldwin–Wallace   –   9 – 0 – 0
Wheaton (IL)   –   8 – 0 – 0
No. 8 Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Westminster (UT)   –   7 – 1 – 1
Earlham   –   7 – 1 – 0
Oklahoma Panhandle State   –   9 – 2 – 0
La Verne   –   7 – 2 – 0
Hillsdale   –   6 – 3 – 0
Eastern New Mexico   –   6 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
St. Mary of the Plains   –   4 – 5 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Rankings from NAIA poll

Halfback Ron Hauser won All-American honors,[1] leading his region with a total of 943 rushing yards on 139 carries, averaging 105 yards per game. He also led NAIA District Seven with 48 points scored. Ron Nay ranked fourth nationally among NAIA players in punting, averaging 43.2 yards per punt.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Oregon Tech
L 6–12[3]
September 23Eastern Montana
W 20–6[4][5]
September 30at College of IdahoCaldwell, IDW 13–7250[6]
October 7Colorado College
  • Dane Hansen Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
T 6–6[7]
October 14at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 6–0[8]
October 28La Verne
  • Dane Hansen Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 25–13[9]
November 4Dixie (UT)
  • Dane Hansen Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 27–0[10]
November 11at Carroll (MT)
W 21–17[11]
November 17at Weber
W 51–7[12]

References

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  1. ^ Dave Kadleck (November 21, 1961). "Kadleck's Corner". Deseret News and Telgram. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Parson's Hauser, Nay Pace District Gridders". Deseret News and Telegram. November 29, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "OTI Owls Top Westminster In 12-6 'Squeaker'". Herald and News. September 17, 1961. p. 7A – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dave Kadleck (September 22, 1961). "Parsons Host Montana Foe". Deseret News and Telegram. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dave Kadleck (September 25, 1961). "Westminster Blasts E. Montana By 20-6". Deseret News and Telegram. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sophomore Back Leads Westminster To Surprise Win Over Coyotes, 13-7". The Idaho Statesman. October 1, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dave Kadleck (October 9, 1961). "Westminster Linemen Sparkle As Parsons Tie Colorado, 6-6". Deseret News. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dave Kadleck (October 16, 1961). "Parsons 'Kick' Way To Victory". Deseret News. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Dave Kadleck (October 30, 1961). "Parsons Upset LaVerne". Deseret News and Telegram. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Parsons Paste 27-0 Loss on Dixie". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1961. p. B15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Westminster Beats Carroll". The Independent Record. November 12, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Parsons Whip Cats In Season's Finale". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 18, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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