The 1961 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of the Little Three Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Len Watters, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 6–2 record (2–0 in conference games) and won the Little Three championship.[1]
| 1961 Williams Ephs football | |
|---|---|
Little Three champion | |
| Conference | Little Three Conference |
| Record | 6–2 (2–0 Little Three) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Weston Field |
Quarterback Bruce Grinnell led the team with 388 passing yards and 538 yards of total offense. Halfback Tom Todd led the team in rushing with 247 yards on 60 carries.[2] Center Michael Reilly received third-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[3]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | Trinity (CT)* |
| L 6–8 | 4,500 | [4] | ||
| October 7 | at Springfield* |
| W 18–7 | 1,500 | [5] | ||
| October 14 | at Middlebury* |
| W 12–0 | 2,000 | [6][7] | ||
| October 21 | Bowdoin* |
| W 9–3 | 4,000 | |||
| October 28 | at Tufts* |
| L 0–14 | 5,500–5,700 | [8][9] | ||
| November 4 | Union (NY)* |
| W 22–0 | 2,200 | |||
| November 11 | Wesleyan |
| W 14–0 | 5,200–5,300 | [10] | ||
| November 18 | Amherst |
| W 12–0 | 7,500–8,000 | [11] | ||
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References
edit- ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143.
- ^ a b "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Williams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ J. Fred Walden (October 1, 1961). "Williams Drops Opener: Trinity Nips Williams With Late Score, 8-6". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williams Stuns Middlebury, 12-0". Portland Press Herald. October 15, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Middlebury)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0". The Berkshire Eagle. October 30, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Tufts)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Jerome H. Radding (November 12, 1961). "Williams Has Little Trouble in Gaining 14-0 Win Over Wesleyan". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williams in 12-0 Upset Over Amherst: Underdog Ephmen Pin Only Setback on Jeffs". The Springfield Sunday Republican. November 19, 1961. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.