1961 Whitewater State Warhawks Football Team

1961 La Crosse State Eagles football
1961 La Crosse State Eagles football
Conference	Wisconsin State College Conference
Record	5–3 (5–1 WSCC)
Head coach	Bill Vickroy (11th season);
Home stadium	Memorial Field
	Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Stevens Point Pointers football
1961 Stevens Point Pointers football
Conference	Wisconsin State College Conference
Record	8–1 (7–1 WSCC)
Head coach	Duaine Counsell (5th season);
Home stadium	Goerke Field
	Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season
1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season
Sport	Football
Number of teams	10
Champion	Stevens Point State
Football seasons
	← 1960 1962 →

1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Stevens Point State $	7	–	1	–	0	8	–	1	–	0
La Crosse State	5	–	1	–	0	5	–	3	–	0
River Falls State	4	–	2	–	0	5	–	4	–	0
Whitewater State	3	–	3	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Superior State	2	–	3	–	1	3	–	4	–	2
Stout State	2	–	3	–	1	3	–	4	–	1
Eau Claire State	3	–	5	–	0	4	–	5	–	0
Oshkosh State	2	–	4	–	0	2	–	4	–	0
Milwaukee	2	–	4	–	0	2	–	6	–	0
Platteville State	1	–	5	–	0	1	–	6	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1961 Wisconsin State College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten (10) member schools of the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) as part of the 1961 college football season. Stevens Point, led by head coach Duaine Counsell, compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.^[1]^[2]

Teams

Stevens Point State

The 1961 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State College at Stevens Point (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Duaine Counsell, the Pointers compiled an 8–1 record (7–1 against WSCC opponents) and won the WSCC championship.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	at Eau Claire State	Carson Park Eau Claire, WI	W 38–13		^[3]
September 16	Lakeland*	Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI	W 39–0		^[4]
September 23	at Oshkosh State	Oshkosh, WI	W 33–6		^[5]
October 2	Whitewater State	Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI	W 20–3	> 3,000	^[6]
October 7	Stout State	Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI	W 14–7		^[7]
October 14	Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Goerke Field Stevens Point, Wi	W 27–0		^[8]
October 21	Platteville State		W 27–0
October 28	River Falls State		W 26–0
November 4	La Crosse State	Memorial Field La Crosse, WI	L 14–22		^[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

La Crosse State

The 1961 La Crosse State Eagles football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin. In their tenth year under head coach Bill Vickroy, the Eagles compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in second place in the WSCC.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at St. Norbert*	West De Pere, WI	L 3–14		^[10]
September 23	at Stout State	Menomonie, WI	W 3–0		^[11]
September 30	Oshkosh		Cancelled		^[12]
October 7	at Whitewater State	Whitewater, WI	W 21–13		^[13]
October 14	River Falls State	Memorial Field La Crosse, WI	W 33–7		^[14]
October 21	at Eau Claire State	Eau Claire, WI	L 13–20		^[15]
October 28	Superior State	Memorial Field La Crosse, WI	W 40–13		^[16]
November 4	Stevens Point	Memorial Field La Crosse, WI	W 22–14	3,000	^[9]
November 11	at Southern Illinois*	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 13–47	8,000	^[17]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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River Falls State

The 1961 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Fran Polsfoot, the Falcons compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished third in the WSCC.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 9	Augsburg*	River Falls, WI	L 7–19	^[19]
September 16	Northland*	River Falls, WI	W 19–6
September 22	at Superior State	Superior, WI	W 6–0
September 30	Eau Claire State	River Falls, WI	W 7–6
October 7	at Oshkosh State	Oshkosh, WI	W 12–6
October 14	at La Crosse State	Memorial Field La Crosse, WI	L 7–33
October 21	Stout State	River Falls, WI	W 19–6
October 28	Stevens Point	River Falls, WI	L 0–26
November 4	at Winona State*	Winona, MN	L 7–31
*Non-conference game

^[20]

Whitewater State

1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football
Conference	Wisconsin State College Conference
Record	6–3 (3–3 WSCC)
Head coach	Forrest Perkins (16th season)
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

The 1961 Whitewater State Warhawks football team represented Whitewater State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Forrest Perkins, the Quakers compiled a 6–3 record (3–3 against WSCC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the WSCC.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Carroll (WI)*	Whitewater, WI	W 28–6
September 23	Platteville State	Whitewater, WI	W 38–0
October 2	at Stevens Point State	Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI	L 3–20	> 3,000	^[6]
October 7	La Crosse State	Whitewater, WI	L 13–21
October 14	at Oshkosh State	Oshkosh, WI	W 12–0
October 21	at Superior State	Superior, WI	L 0–31
October 28	Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Whitewater, WI	W 28–0
November 4	St. Norbert's*	Whitewater, WI	W 12–7		^[21]
November 11	at Arkansas State*	Jonesboro, AR	W 8–7
*Non-conference game

Superior State

The 1961 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Mertz Mortorelli, the Yellowjackets compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.

Stout State

The 1961 Stout State Blue Devils football team represented Stout State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Bostwick, the Blue Devils compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the WSCC.

Eau Claire State

The 1961 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Claire State College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach James J. Rice, the Blugolds compiled a 4–5 record (3–5 against WSCC opponents) and placed seventh in the WSCC.

Oshkosh State

Milwaukee

The 1961 Milwaukee Cardinals football team represented Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State College Conference (WSCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Wally Dreyer, the Green Gulls compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against WSCC opponents) and tied for seventh place in the WSCC.

Platteville State

References

^ "Indians Ruin CSC Unbeaten Bid". Stevens Point Daily Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. November 6, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 5. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
^ "CSC Impressive In 38-13 Win Over Eau Claire '11". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 11, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pointers Rout Lakeland '11', 39-0". Stevens Point Daily Joural. September 18, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pointers Rip Titans, 33-6 For Third Straight Win". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 25, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Pointers End Long Whitewater Win Streak With 20-3 Victory". The Stevens Point Journal. October 3, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late CSC Rally Beats Stout, 14-7". Stevens Point Journal. October 9, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pointers Trounce UW-M, 27-0, For 6th Straight SCC Victory". Stevens Point Daily Journal. October 16, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Ken Blanchard (November 5, 1961). "La Crosse Rocks Inspired Point 22-14: LSC Scores Three Times With Passes". La Crosse Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3". The La Crosse Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "LSC Tops Stout On Harris' Field Goal". The La Crosse Tribune. September 24, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Kopf Rejects LSC Bid To Play Game". La Crosse Tribune. October 3, 1961. p. 8.
^ "La Crosse Pulls Upset Over Whitewater 21-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 8, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "LSC Explodes, Whips River Falls 33-7: Andy Fenderson Scores 3 Times". The La Crosse Tribune. October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Eau Claire Upsets Favorted La Crosse State 20-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 22, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "La Crosse Trims Superior 40-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Southern Illinois Rips La Crosse 47-13". La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 152.
^ "Augsburg Beats River Falls, 19-7". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. September 10, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 156.
^ "St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "Indians Ruin CSC Unbeaten Bid". Stevens Point Daily Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. November 6, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 5. Retrieved February 5, 2022.

[3] "CSC Impressive In 38-13 Win Over Eau Claire '11". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 11, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Pointers Rout Lakeland '11', 39-0". Stevens Point Daily Joural. September 18, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Pointers Rip Titans, 33-6 For Third Straight Win". Stevens Point Daily Journal. September 25, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

[wsp-6] "Pointers End Long Whitewater Win Streak With 20-3 Victory". The Stevens Point Journal. October 3, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Late CSC Rally Beats Stout, 14-7". Stevens Point Journal. October 9, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Pointers Trounce UW-M, 27-0, For 6th Straight SCC Victory". Stevens Point Daily Journal. October 16, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

[s1-9] Ken Blanchard (November 5, 1961). "La Crosse Rocks Inspired Point 22-14: LSC Scores Three Times With Passes". La Crosse Tribune. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "St. Norbert Defeats La Crosse 14-3". The La Crosse Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "LSC Tops Stout On Harris' Field Goal". The La Crosse Tribune. September 24, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Kopf Rejects LSC Bid To Play Game". La Crosse Tribune. October 3, 1961. p. 8.

[13] "La Crosse Pulls Upset Over Whitewater 21-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 8, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] "LSC Explodes, Whips River Falls 33-7: Andy Fenderson Scores 3 Times". The La Crosse Tribune. October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "Eau Claire Upsets Favorted La Crosse State 20-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 22, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[16] "La Crosse Trims Superior 40-13". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[17] "Southern Illinois Rips La Crosse 47-13". La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[18] Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 152.

[19] "Augsburg Beats River Falls, 19-7". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. September 10, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 156.

[21] "St. Norbert Fumbles Season's Finale to Whitewater 12 to 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 5, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.

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v t e Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football
Venues	Goerke Field (1932–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football
Venues	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons	1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football
Venues	Perkins Stadium (1970–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905–1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Milwaukee Panthers football
Venues	Shorewood Stadium (1956–1967, 1972) Milwaukee County Stadium (1968–1971) Marquette Stadium (1973–1974)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1946 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

v t e Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football
Current teams	Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks
Former teams	Milwaukee Panthers (dropped in 1974) Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (dropped in 1992)
Championships & awards	All-time standings
Seasons	1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024