1961 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1961 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In their 10th season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 0–8–1 record (0–6 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 171 to 49. The team played Ball State to a scoreless tie. Norm Jacobs and Don Drinkham were the team captains.[1] Jacobs received the team's most valuable player award.[2] The team's statistical leaders included George Beaudette with 696 passing yards and 703 yards of total offense, Don Oboza with 207 rushing yards, and Pat Dignan with 195 passing yards.[3] The 1961 season was part of a 29-game winless streak that spanned from 1959 to 1962.

1961 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1961 record0–8–1 (0–6 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPNorman Jacobs
CaptainNorm Jacobs, Don Drinkham
Home stadiumWalter O. Briggs Field
1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Southern Illinois $ 5 1 0  7 3 0
Western Illinois 4 2 0  5 3 0
Illinois State 4 2 0  5 4 0
Eastern Illinois 3 2 1  4 3 1
Northern Illinois 3 2 1  4 4 1
Central Michigan 1 5 0  2 8 0
Eastern Michigan 0 6 0  0 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at AlbionAlbion, MIL 0–13
September 23at Ball StateMuncie, INT 0–0
September 30at Western IllinoisL 0–43
October 6at Illinois StateNormal, ILL 0–13
October 13Baldwin Wallace
L 14–27
October 21Central Michigan
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 11–13
October 28at Eastern IllinoisCharleston, ILL 0–7
November 4Southern Illinois
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–20
November 11at Northern IllinoisL 10–35
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.
  3. 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
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