1961 Wichita Shockers football team

The 1961 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Hank Foldberg, the team compiled an 8–3 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 189. Wichita finished the season with a 17–9 loss to Villanova in the Sun Bowl.[1] The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.

1961 Wichita Shockers football
MVC champion
Sun Bowl, L 9–17 vs. Villanova
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1961 record8–3 (3–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Field
1961 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Wichita $ 3 0 0  8 3 0
North Texas State 1 2 0  5 4 1
Cincinnati 1 2 0  3 7 0
Tulsa 1 2 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Toledo*Toledo, OHW 12–7
September 23at Arizona State*Tempe, AZL 7–21
September 30CincinnatiW 21–13
October 7at West Texas State*Canyon, TXW 41–34
October 14at North Texas StateDenton, TXW 26–14
October 21New Mexico State*
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 42–27
October 28Tulsa
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 9–7
November 4Oklahoma State*
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 25–13
November 11Drake*
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 26–13
November 18at Dayton*Dayton, OHL 12–23
December 30vs. Villanova*L 9–17
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1961 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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