American college football season
The 1961 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College as an independent member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics during the 1961 college football season . In their eighth year under head coach Muddy Waters , the Dales compiled a 6–3 record.
Hillsdale appeared in the Mineral Water Bowl after the 1960 season and was suspended by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) for breaking the conference prohibition on post-season competition. Hillsdale refused to accept the suspension and withdrew from the conference, competing as an independent in 1961.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 16 at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 28–7[ 2]
September 23 St. Benedict's W 20–0[ 3]
October 7 at No. 8 Northern Michigan No. 2 L 3–245,500 [ 4]
October 14 at Ferris Institute Big Rapids, MI W 13–04,200 [ 5]
October 21 No. 2 Baldwin–Wallace Hillsdale, MI L 7–164,500 [ 6]
October 28 Youngstown Hillsdale, MI W 30–0[ 7]
November 4 at Central Michigan L 10–135,000 [ 8]
November 11 Fairmount State Hillsdale, MI W 56–6[ 9]
November 18 Heidelberg Hillsdale, MI W 21–7[ 10]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "Little Giant of Football: Hillsdale Is Sitting On Top of World" . Detroit Free Press . September 12, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "St. Joe Team Beaten, 28-7: Hillsdale College Wins Football Opener" . The South Bend Tribune . September 17, 1961. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hillsdale Streak At 11, Olivet, Ferris Win Too" . The Times Herald . September 25, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Northern Rips 'Dales: Wildcats Grind Out 24-3 Win" . The Lansing State Journal . October 8, 1961. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hillsdale Wins on Breaks: Ferris Proves Stubborn, 13-0" . Detroit Free Press . October 15, 1961. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "B-W Wins 5th in Row, 16 to 7" . The Plain Dealer . October 22, 1961. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dales Go to Town" . Detroit Free Press . October 29, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Chips Silence Critics" . Detroit Free Press . November 5, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hillsdale Trounces Fairmont State" . Beckley Post-Herald . November 12, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hillsdale Defeats Heidelberg, 24-7" . Battle Creek Enquirer . November 19, 1961. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com .
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold