American college football season
The 1961 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored 213 to 163.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Mel Melin with 814 passing yards, George Reed with 489 rushing yards, and Hugh Campbell with 723 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | at Missouri | | L 6–28 | 37,000 | |
September 30 | Utah State | | L 14–34 | 13,000 | |
October 7 | at No. 5 Texas | | L 8–41 | 40,000 | [4] |
October 14 | Idaho | | W 34–0 | 19,432 | [5][6] |
October 21 | at Indiana | | L 7–33 | 23,307 | |
October 28 | San Jose State | - Memorial Stadium
- Spokane, WA
| L 19–21 | 7,700 | |
November 4 | at Oregon State | | L 6–14 | 13,716 | |
November 11 | Oregon | | W 22–21 | 10,200 | |
November 18 | at Stanford | | W 30–0 | 21,000 | |
November 25 | at Washington | | L 17–21 | 48,500 | |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1961 Washington State Cougars football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | OT | 74 | Glenn Baker | So | SE | 86 | Hugh Campbell | Jr | HB | 33 | Ken Graham | So | QB | 10 | Dave Mathieson | Jr | FB | 40 | Herm McKee | Sr | QB | 24 | Mel Melin | Sr | FB | 42 | George Reed | Jr | HB | 32 | Pete Schenck | Sr | G | | Jerry Conine | G | | Bob Colleran (C) | | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- Source:[7][8][9]
NFL Draft
Three Cougars were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft, which was twenty rounds (280 selections).
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References
- ^ "1961 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "1961 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Saxton spurs Longhorns past Washington State". The Vernon Daily Record. October 8, 1961. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (October 15, 1961). "Cougars clobber Vandals 34-0". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Cougars clip Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 15, 1961. p. 10.
- ^ "WSU vs. Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 13, 1961. p. 14.
- ^ "2008 Football media guide" (PDF). Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Right Guy Wins Game Ball". The Spokesman-Review: 22. November 20, 1961.
- ^ "Two Cougars chosen by both pro loops". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). December 5, 1961. p. 17.
External links
- Game program: Utah State vs. WSU at Spokane – September 30, 1961
- Game program: Idaho at WSU – October 14, 1961
- Game program: San Jose State vs. WSU at Spokane – October 28, 1961
- Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 11, 1961
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