The 1961 Cornell Rams football team was an American football team that represented Cornell College of Vernon, Iowa, as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jerry Clark, the Rams compiled a 6–2 record (played no non-conference games), finished in a three-way tie with Grinnell and St. Olaf for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 209 to 118.[1][2]
| 1961 Cornell Rams football | |
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MWC co-champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Conference |
| Record | 6–2 (6–2 MWC) |
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| Cornell (IA) + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Olaf + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carleton | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ripon | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coe | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beloit | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knox | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth (IL) | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team gained 2,606 yards of total offense (326 yards per game) while allowing only 1,748 yards by opponents (219 yards per game). The statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Thorp with 1,231 passing yards; and halfback Dave Areuds with 473 rushing yards and 90 points scored.[3]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 23 | Lawrence | Mount Vernon, IA | W 21–6 | 700 | |||
| September 30 | Carleton | Mount Vernon, IA | W 20–19 | 1,700 | [4] | ||
| October 7 | at St. Olaf | Northfield, MN | W 26–7 | 5,500 | [5] | ||
| October 14 | at Beloit | Beloit, WI | W 27–6 | 1,100 | |||
| October 21 | Coe | Mount Vernon, IA | W 29–21 | 3,500 | [6] | ||
| October 28 | at Ripon | Ripon, WI | L 15–16 | 1,600 | [7] | ||
| November 4 | at Knox | Galesburg, IL | W 45–13 | 900 | [8] | ||
| November 11 | Grinnell | Mount Vernon, IA | L 26–30 | 2,000 | [9] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Cornell and SCI Held to Title Shares". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 13, 1961. p. 13. Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Conference Football Standings 1961" (PDF). Midwest Conference. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Cornell Rally Topples Carls". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 1, 1961. p. 2 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cornell Rips St. Olaf, 26-7". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 8, 1961. p. 2 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brad Wilson (October 22, 1961). "Cornell Wins, 29-21--First Victory Over Coe in 12 Years". The Des Moines Register. p. 7S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ripon Scores Major Upset Over Cornell". Appleton Post-Crescent. October 29, 1961. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cornell Rips Knox, Leads Loop". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. 2 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grinnell Wins, 30-26; 3 Teams Tie For Midwest Loop Crown". The Des Moines Register. November 12, 1961. p. 9S – via Newspapers.com.
