1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team
American college football season
The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season . Led by 16th-year head coach Emory Bauer , the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the ICC.[ 1]
Valparaiso’s senior halfback John Knight.was voted as the most valuable back in the ICC.[ 2] He set a new ICC record with 686 rushing yards on 118 carries. He also led the ICC in scoring with 44 points (five touchdowns, 14 conversions).[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 at Wheaton (IL) * L 13–35[ 4]
September 23 Hope * Valparaiso, IN W 14–6[ 5]
September 30 at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 6–16[ 6]
October 7 Indiana State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 20–64,500 [ 7]
October 14 Washington University * Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 29–04,594 [ 8]
October 21 at Evansville Evansville, IN W 29–18[ 9]
October 28 Ball State Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 28–20[ 10]
November 4 at Butler L 2–1411,200 [ 11]
November 11 DePauw Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 35–143,447 [ 12]
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References
^ "Indiana College Football Records" . The Star Press . Muncie, Indiana . Associated Press . November 20, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "ICC Names Knight" . The Indianapolis Star . November 29, 1961. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Valpo Star, Bulldogs Share League Honors" . The Indianapolis Star . November 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (September 18, 1961). "VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7.
^ "Crusaders Slosh Past Hope College, 14-6: Knight Gets All VU's Points To Lead State" . Vidette-Messenger . September 25, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (October 2, 1961). "Indiana State Next For Victorious VU: Defense Holds Pumas To 82 Yards; Knight Runs 188" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (October 9, 1961). "Rugged Defense Keeps VU In League Lead: McCart's Interception, Block Set Up Two TD's" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (October 16, 1961). "VU Defense Holds Bears, Points To Aces: Washington Limited To 82 Yards In 29-0 Whipping" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (October 23, 1961). "VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (October 30, 1961). "Crusaders, Butler Ready For Showdown: VU Trails Cards 3 Times But Wins Sixth Straight" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Max Stultz (November 5, 1961). "Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Cuccia (November 13, 1961). "VU Celebrates Best Season In 10 Years: Whips DePauw 35-14 For 7th Victory in 9 Games" . Vidette-Messenger . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 8, 2024 .
^ "Football All-Time Results" (PDF) . Valparaiso University Athletics. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2024 .
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