1961 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1961 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clive Rush, the Rockets compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 against MAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the MAC.[1][2]

1961 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1961 record3–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0  8 2 0
Western Michigan 4 1 1  5 4 1
Miami 3 2 0  6 4 0
Ohio 3 2 1  5 3 1
Toledo 2 4 0  3 7 0
Marshall 1 4 0  2 7 1
Kent State 1 5 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Phil Yenrick with 563 passing yards, Frank Baker with 739 rushing yards, and Pete Jollif with 330 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16WichitaL 7–12
September 23OhioL 6–10
September 30at Youngstown StateL 12–14
October 7MarshallW 33–6
October 14at Bowling GreenL 6–17
October 21Western MichiganL 0–7
October 28Kent StateW 31–22
November 4at Miami (OH)L 14–40
November 11at BradleyL 22–28
November 18at TempleW 15–14

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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