1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

1961 Oregon State Beavers football
ConferenceIndependent
1961 record5-5
Head coach
CaptainMike Kline (T)
Home stadiumParker Stadium
Multnomah Stadium (Portland)
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Rutgers   –    9 –0 –0
No. 17 Arizona   –    8 –1 –1
Memphis State   –    8 –2 –0
Villanova   –    8 –2 –0
No. 17 Penn State   –    8 –3 –0
No. 14 Syracuse   –    8 –3 –0
Holy Cross   –    7 –3 –0
Navy   –    7 –3 –0
Miami (FL)   –    7 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
San Jose State   –    6 –4 –0
Xavier   –    6 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –0
Detroit   –    5 –4 –0
Houston   –    5 –4 –1
Notre Dame   –    5 –5 –0
Oregon State   –    5 –5 –0
Florida State   –    4 –5 –1
Boston University   –    4 –5 –0
Boston College   –    4 –6 –0
Oregon   –    4 –6 –0
Air Force   –    3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –    3 –7 –0
Washington State   –    3 –7 –0
Idaho   –    2 –7 –0
Dayton   –    2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.[1][2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 23No. 10 Syracuse
L 8–19 35,279
September 30Stanford
L 0–34 28,000
October 7Idaho
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 44–6   9,329
October 14at Wisconsin
L 20–23 33,504
October 21at Arizona State
L 23–24 32,231
November 4Washington State
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 14–6 13,716
November 11at Washington
W 3–0 49,652
November 18BYU
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
W 35–0   8,495
November 25at Oregon
W 6–2 21,300
December 2at Houston
L 12–23 12,000
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Source:[3][4][5]

Roster
  • QB Terry Baker, Jr.
  •  E   Don Kasso, Sr.
  •  T   Mike Kline, Sr.
  • HB Hank Rivera, Sr.
  • HB Leroy Whittle, So.
  • FB Bruce Williams, So.
Source:[6]

Professional football drafts

NFL Draft
Main article: 1962 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Hank RiveraDefensive back567Cleveland Browns
Roger JohnsonHalfback16222New York Giants
Don KassoHalfback17230St. Louis Cardinals
Source:[7]

AFL Draft
Main article: 1962 American Football League draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickAFL Club
Mike KlineGuard1182Denver Broncos
Don KassoHalfback22170Denver Broncos
Source:[8]

References
  1. "OSU measure signed by Gov. Hatfield". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 6, 1961. p. 1A.
  2. "Hatfield signs bill changing name of college". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). UPI. March 6, 1961. p. 1.
  3. "Oregon State Historical Scores". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  4. "Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  5. 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport
  6. "Oregon-OSU lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 24, 1962. p. 2B.
  7. "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  8. "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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