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American college football season
The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented
Valparaiso University as a member of the
Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the
1961 college football season. Led by 16th-year head coach
Emory Bauer, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the ICC.
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Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | at
Wheaton (IL)* | | L 13–35 | |
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September 23 |
Hope* |
Valparaiso, IN | W 14–6 | |
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September 30 | at
Saint Joseph's (IN) |
Rensselaer, IN | W 6–16 | |
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October 7 |
Indiana State | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| W 20–6 | 4,500 |
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October 14 |
Washington University* | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| W 29–0 | 4,594 |
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October 21 | at
Evansville |
Evansville, IN | W 29–18 | |
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October 28 |
Ball State | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| W 28–20 | |
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November 4 | at
Butler | | L 2–14 | 11,200 |
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November 11 |
DePauw | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| W 35–14 | 3,447 |
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"Indiana College Football Records".
The Star Press.
Muncie, Indiana.
Associated Press. November 20, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Bob Cuccia (September 18, 1961).
"VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7.
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"Crusaders Slosh Past Hope College, 14-6: Knight Gets All VU's Points To Lead State". Vidette-Messenger. September 25, 1961. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (October 2, 1961).
"Indiana State Next For Victorious VU: Defense Holds Pumas To 82 Yards; Knight Runs 188". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (October 9, 1961).
"Rugged Defense Keeps VU In League Lead: McCart's Interception, Block Set Up Two TD's". Vidette-Messenger. p. 9 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (October 16, 1961).
"VU Defense Holds Bears, Points To Aces: Washington Limited To 82 Yards In 29-0 Whipping". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (October 23, 1961).
"VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (October 30, 1961).
"Crusaders, Butler Ready For Showdown: VU Trails Cards 3 Times But Wins Sixth Straight". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Max Stultz (November 5, 1961).
"Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share". The Indianapolis Star. pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bob Cuccia (November 13, 1961).
"VU Celebrates Best Season In 10 Years: Whips DePauw 35-14 For 7th Victory in 9 Games". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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"Football All-Time Results" (PDF). Valparaiso University Athletics. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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