1961 Arlington State Rebels football team

The 1961 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 7–3 record.

1961 Arlington State Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Mississippi SouthernL 7–306,000–8,500[1]
September 23Southwestern LouisianaW 26–05,000–8,000[2][3]
September 30Stephen F. Austin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 26–04,800–5,500[4]
October 7at McNeese State
W 22–195,500[5]
October 14Louisiana Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 8–75,000–7,000[6]
October 21at McMurryL 22–233,000–6,000[7]
October 28at Trinity (TX)W 19–142,300–3,000[8]
November 4Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 15–175,600[9]
November 11at Northeast Louisiana StateW 35–62,500[10]
November 18Southwestern Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 27–05,000[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Southerners clobber Arlington State 30–7". Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1961. p. C1. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "5,000 fans watch as Rebels sparkle in home debut, 26–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1961. pp. 2–7. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Rebels chill SFA, 26–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1961. pp. 2–3. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19". Lake Charles American-Press. October 8, 1961. p. 25. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech is trimmed by Arlington State Rebs, 8–7". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1961. p. 3D. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Tribe upsets Arlington State". Abilene Reporter-News. October 22, 1961. p. D1. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "It was Trinity's homecoming day...but Arlington just didn't seem to care". San Antonio Express News. October 29, 1961. p. 16C. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "ACC throttles Rebels, 17–15, on field goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1961. pp. 2–5. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ "Arlington State crushes Northeast Tribe 35–6". Monroe Morning World. November 12, 1961. p. 6B. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "Alumni watch Rebels rip Oklahomans, 27–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1961. pp. 2–3. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.