1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season

1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionPittsburg State
Football seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1/1 Pittsburg State $^ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Omaha 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Fort Hays State 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
St. Benedict's 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Emporia State 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Washburn 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

The 1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) as part of the 1961 college football season.

The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record, including a victory over Linfield in the Camellia Bowl to secure the NAIA national championship.

Teams

Pittsburg State

Main article: 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Camellia Bowl, W 12–7 vs. Linfield
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record11–0 (5–0 CIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBrandenburg Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team compiled an 11–0 record, shut out seven of eleven opponents, and won the NAIA football national championship, the AP and UPI small college national championship, and the CIC championship.

Omaha

1961 Omaha Indians football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–3 (4–1 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Omaha Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Omaha (now known as University of Nebraska Omaha of Omaha, Nebraska during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Al Caniglia, the team compiled an 6–3 record (4–1 against CIC opponents) and finished in second place in the CIC.

End Paul Blazevich received second-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Morningside*Omaha, NEW 32–65,100
September 23Colorado State–Greeley*Omaha, NEW 27–62,900[2]
September 30at Colorado Mines*Golden, COL 12–13[3]
October 14at Fort Hays StateHays, KSW 26–0
October 21at Emporia StateEmporia, KSW 27–21
October 28St. Benedict'sOmaha, NEW 33–144,700–5,200[4]
November 4WashburnOmaha, NEW 27–101,900
November 11at No. 1 Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KSL 18–34[5]
November 18DrakeOmaha, NEL 13–361,800–2,400[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[7][8]

Fort Hays State

1961 Fort Hays State Tigers football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–2 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Fort Hays State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Fort Hays State University of Hays, Kansas during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Wayne J. McConnell, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–2 against CIC opponents) and finished in third place in the CIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Kearney State*Hays, KSW 24–0
September 23at Northwest Missouri State*Maryville, MOL 16–17
September 30at Colorado College*
L 6–141,000[9]
October 7Eastern New Mexico*Hays, KST 19–19
October 14OmahaHays, KSL 0–26
October 21at No. 1 Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KSL 7–41[10]
October 28Emporia StatedaggerHays, KSW 12–7
November 4St. Benedict'sHays, KSW 21–14
November 10at WashburnTopeka, KSW 14–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[11][12]

St. Benedict's

1961 St. Benedict's Ravens football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–7 (2–3 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 St. Benedict's Ravens football team represented St. Benedict's College (later renamed Benedictine College) of Atchison, Kansas, during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Ivan Schottel, the team compiled a 2–7 record (2–3 against CIC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the CIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Hillsdale*Hillsdale, MIL 0–20[13]
September 30Southeast Missouri State*
L 0–14
October 7Southwest Missouri State*
  • Amelia Earhart Field
  • Atchison, KS
L 0–7
October 14at No. 4 Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KSL 0–26[14]
October 21Washburn
  • Amelia Earhart Field
  • Atchison, KS
W 25–14
October 28at OmahaOmaha, NEL 14–334,700–5,200[4][7]
November 4at Fort Hays State
L 14–21
November 11Emporia State
  • Amelia Earhart Field
  • Atchison, KS
W 19–0
November 18William Jewell*L 14–34
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[15]

Emporia State

1961 Emporia State Hornets football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–8 (1–4 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University of Emporia, Kansas, during the 1946 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Keith Caywood, the team compiled a 1–8 record (1–4 against CIC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the CIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Lincoln (MO)*Jefferson City, MOL 16–22
September 23at Southwest Missouri State*Springfield, MOL 12–19
September 30Central State (OK)*Emporia, KSL 7–27[16]
October 7at Central Missouri State*Warrensburg, MOL 7–12
October 14WashburnEmporia, KSW 26–10
October 21OmahaEmporia, KSL 21–27
October 28Fort Hays StateHays, KSL 7–12
November 4 No. 1 Pittsburg StateEmporia, KSL 0–35[17]
November 11St. Benedict's
L 0–19
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[18]

Washburn

1961 Washburn Ichabods football
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–6 (0–5 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Washburn Ichabods football team represented Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, during the 1961 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ralph Brown, the team compiled an 3–6 record (0–5 against CIC opponents) and finished in last place in the CIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Colorado College
W 18–141,000[9]
September 22Northeast Missouri State*Topeka, KSL 9–274,200[19]
September 30Central Missouri State*W 27–13
October 7Colorado Mines*Topeka, KSW 20–6
October 14Emporia StateL 10–26
October 21St. Benedict's
L 14–25
October 28 No. 1 Pittsburg StateTopeka, KSL 0–405,500[20]
November 4OmahaL 10–271,900[7]
November 10Fort Hays State*L 7–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[21]

References

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  2. ^ Maurice Shadle (September 24, 1961). "O. U. Strikes Fast for 27-6 Decision". Omaha World-Herald. pp. 1C, 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mines Halts Omaha Win String, 13-12". Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Indians Roll, 33-14; 5,200 Fans Cheer". Omaha World-Herald. October 29, 1961. pp. 1C, 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pittsburg Stymies Omaha U. by 34-18". Sunday World-Herald. November 12, 1961. pp. 1C, 11C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Maurice Shadle (November 19, 1961). "Drake Romps Past Omahans by 36-13". Omaha World-Herald. p. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Omaha)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 126.
  9. ^ a b "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Colorado College)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Fort Hays State Tigers Become First Team To Score On Pittsburg This Year". Hays Daily News. October 22, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 150.
  12. ^ "1961 Football Schedule". Fort Hays State University Athletics. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Dales 20 Ravens 0: Hillsdale's Slashing Attack Unleashes Long TD Runs". The Atchison Daily Globe. September 24, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Pitt Adds Ravens to List, 26-0". St. Joseph News-Press. October 18, 1961. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 157.
  16. ^ "Bronchos Rout Emporia State". The Daily Oklahoman. September 30, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Powerful Pittsburg State Romps Over Hornets 35-0". The Gazette (Emporia, KS). November 6, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 108.
  19. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Missouri State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Gorillas Breeze in by 40: Washburn Just No Match as Top-Ranked Pittsburg State Racks Up Seventh Straight Triumph, 40-0, in C.I.C. Game". The Kansas City Star. October 29, 1961. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 159.