1961 Sewanee Tigers football team

1961 Sewanee Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHardee Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Delta State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
South Carolina Trade   –   6 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miles   –   5 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Livingstone   –   5 – 4 – 0
Southwestern (TN)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Emory & Henry   –   4 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Millsaps   –   1 – 5 – 2
Centre   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1961 Sewanee Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Sewanee: The University of the South as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Shirley Majors, the Tigers compiled a 5–2–1 record.

Key players included fullback Sam Gill; tailback M.L. Agnew; and end Bob Davis.

The team played its home games at Hardee Field in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1at MillsapsJackson, MST 0–04,000[1]
October 7Hampden–Sydney
W 21–91,500[2]
October 14at Austin
W 21–121,100[3]
October 21Randolph–Macondagger
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
W 21–01,800
October 28at CentreDanville, KYW 41–02,000[4]
November 4at Southwestern (TN)Memphis, TNW 27–121,500
November 11Washington and Lee
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
L 8–262,500[5]
November 18Mississippi College
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
L 6–42[6]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Millsaps Draws With Sewanee". Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1961. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Agnew Shines in Sewanee's 21-9 Victory: M.L. Scores Pair in 1st Decision". The Chattanooga Times. October 8, 1961. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sewanee Chills Austin by 21-12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 15, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Barney Haynes (October 29, 1961). "Sewanee Blasts Centre by 41-0". The Chattanooga Daily Times. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Tom Powell (November 12, 1961). "Generals Stop Sewanee for 11th In Row". The Nashville Tennessean. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Chocs Tear Up Sewanee". The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Sewanee)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.