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1961 Mid-Ohio League football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Champion Findlay
Football seasons
←  1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-Ohio League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Findlay $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ohio Northern 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Bluffton 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Defiance 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Ashland 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Wilmington (OH) 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Mid-Ohio League football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Mid-Ohio League (MOL) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Findlay Oilers football team compiled a 7–3 record (5–0 in conference games) and won the MOL championship.

Teams

Findlay

1961 Findlay Oilers football
MOL champion
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record7–3 (5–0 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Findlay Oilers football team represented Findlay College (now known as the University of Findlay) of Findlay, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Louis B. Juillerat, the team compiled a 7–3 record (5–0 against MOL opponents) and won the MOL championship.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Adrian* Findlay, OHW 20–8 [1]
September 23at Otterbein* Westerville, OHL 6–20 [2]
September 30at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OHW 36–8 [3]
October 7 Ohio NorthernFindlay, OHW 22–0 [4]
October 14 AshlandFindlay, OHW 28–6 [5]
October 21at Bluffton Bluffton, OHW 28–6 [6]
October 28at Defiance Defiance, OHW 16–8 [7]
November 4at Anderson* Anderson, INW 25–7 [8]
November 11 Baldwin-Wallace*Findlay, OHL 8–146,000 [9]
November 18at Muskingum* New Concord, OHL 0–32 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

[11]

Ohio Northern

1961 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record6–3 (4–1 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Arden Roberson, the team compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against MOL opponents) and finished second in the MOL.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Alma Alma, MIW 8–7 [12]
September 23at Ferris Big Rapids, MIL 7–12 [13]
September 30 Defiance Ada, OHW 40–20 [14]
October 7at Findlay Findlay, OHL 0–22 [4]
October 14 WilmingtondaggerAda, OHW 63–8 [15]
October 21at Ashland
W 28–133,500 [16]
October 28 BlufftonAda, OHW 18–0 [17]
November 4 OlivetAda, OHL 3–6 [18]
November 11 Ball StateAda, OHW 49–20 [19]
  • daggerHomecoming

[20]

Bluffton

1961 Bluffton Beavers football
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record5–3 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Bluffton Beavers football team represented Bluffton University of Bluffton, Ohio. In their eleventh year under head coach Kenneth Mast, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MIW 28–0
September 23 AlmaBluffton, OHW 14–0
September 30AshlandBluffton, OHL 20–40
October 7at WilmingtonWilmington, OHW 8–6
October 14at DefianceDefiance, OHW 32–6
October 21FindlayBluffton, OHL 6–28 [6]
October 28at Ohio NorthernAda, OHL 0–18
November 4ManchesterBluffton, OHW 28–14

[21]

Defiance

1961 Defiance Yellow Jackets football
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record3–5 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Defiance Yellow Jackets football team represented Defiance College of Defiance, Ohio. In their eighth year under head coach Dick Small, the team compiled a 3–5 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at AdrianAdrian, MIL 0–7
September 30at Ohio Northern Ada, OHL 20–40 [14]
October 7at Ashland
W 25–8
October 14 BlufftonDefiance, OHL 6–32
October 21 WilmingtonDefiance, OHW 48–26
October 28 FindlayDefiance, OHL 8–15 [7]
November 4vs. Taylor Fort Wayne, INL 22–26
November 11 AndersonDefiance, OHW 28–20

[22]

Ashland

1961 Ashland Eagles football
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record3–6 (2–3 MOL)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. In their third year under head coach Fred Martinelli, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MOL opponents) and tied for third place in the MOL.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Manchester*
W 21–0
September 23 Wooster*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 6–28
September 30at Bluffton Bluffton, OHW 40–20
October 7 Defiance*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 8–25
October 14at Findlay Findlay, OHL 6–28 [5]
October 21 Ohio Northern
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 13–28
October 28at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OHW 21–6 [23]
November 4at Otterbein* Westerville, OHL 13–15
November 11 Mount Union*
  • Redwood Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
L 13–25
  • *Non-conference game

[24]

Wilmington

1961 Wilmington Quakers football
Conference Mid-Ohio League
Record0–8 (0–5 MOL)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Wilmington Quakers football team represented Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. In their second year under head coach C. W. Van Schoyck, the team compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against MOL opponents) and finished in last place in the MOL.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Kenyon* Gambier, OHL 0–26
September 30 Findlay Wilmington, OHL 8–36 [3]
October 7 BlufftonWilmington, OHL 6–8
October 14 Ohio Northern Ada, OHL 8–63 [15]
October 21 Defiance Defiance, OHL 26–48
October 28 AshlandWilmington, OHL 6–21 [23]
November 4 Earlham*Wilmington, OHL 0–26
November 11 Taylor* Upland, INL 13–34 [25]
  • *Non-conference game

[26]

References

  1. ^ "Tippie Hurls Findlay Over Adrian, 20 To 8". The Lima News. September 17, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Otterbein's Aerial Blitz Conquers Findlay, 20 To 6". The Lima News. September 24, 1961. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Findlay Aerial Ace Rough On Wilmington". The Lima Citizen. October 1, 1961. p. E3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Findlay Blanks Bears". The Lima News. October 8, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Findlay Bounces Ashland, 28 To 6". The Lima News. October 15, 1961. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Tippie Pitches Findlay Over Bluffton, 28 To 6". The Lima News. October 22, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Stolen Passes Crown, 16-8 Mid-Ohio Gri Give Findlay". The Lima News. October 29, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Findlay Wins". Springfield News-Sun. November 5, 1961. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Oilers Slip". News Journal. November 12, 1961. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Fighting Muskies End Season By Crushing Findlay 32-0: 5 Players Share In Scoring". The Sunday Times Recorder. November 19, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 150.
  12. ^ "Polar Bears Trip Alma, Mich., 8-7". The Lima News. September 17, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Ferris Nips Northern, 12-7". The Lima Citizen. September 24, 1961. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "ONU Backs Grind Out 416 Yards". The Lima Citizen. October 1, 1961. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b "ONU Rips Wilmington By 63 To 8". The Lima News. October 15, 1961. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Howard Honaker (October 22, 1961). "Ohio Northern Bears Spoil Ashland Homecoming, 28-13". News Journal. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Tough ONU Defense Bests Beavers, 18-0". The Lima Citizen. October 29, 1961. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Olivet Defeats Ohio Northern". The Ironton Tribune. November 5, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Bears Feast". Mansfield News-Journal. November 12, 1961. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 126.
  21. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 147.
  22. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 149.
  23. ^ a b Gene Telego (October 29, 1961). "Ashland Eagles Fly Over Wilmington". News Journal. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 97.
  25. ^ "Taylor Completes Campaign at 8-1". The Muncie Star. November 12, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1962. p. 143.
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