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1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football
Conference Indiana Collegiate Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 ICC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Butler $ 6 0 0 9 0 0
Valparaiso 5 1 0 7 2 0
Evansville 3 3 0 4 5 0
DePauw 2 4 0 5 4 0
Ball State 2 4 0 2 5 1
Indiana State 2 4 0 2 6 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 5 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Wheaton (IL)*
L 13–35 [2]
September 23 Hope* Valparaiso, INW 14–6 [3]
September 30at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, INW 6–16 [4]
October 7 Indiana State
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
W 20–64,500 [5]
October 14 Washington University*
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
W 29–04,594 [6]
October 21at Evansville Evansville, INW 29–18 [7]
October 28 Ball State
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
W 28–20 [8]
November 4at ButlerL 2–1411,200 [9]
November 11 DePauw
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
W 35–143,447 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

[11] [12]

References

  1. ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 20, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Bob Cuccia (September 18, 1961). "VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Bob Cuccia (October 23, 1961). "VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Football All-Time Results" (PDF). Valparaiso University Athletics. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2024.