1961 Peru State Bobcats football team
| 1961 Peru State Bobcats football | |
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NCC champion | |
| Conference | Nebraska College Conference |
| Record | 7–1–1 (5–0–1 NCC) |
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| Home stadium | Oak Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kearney State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hastings | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doane | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne State (NE) | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chadron State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska Wesleyan | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack McIntire, the Pioneers compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 in conference games), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 89.[1]
The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 9 | vs. Iowa Wesleyan* |
| W 15–0 | [2] | |||
| September 16 | at St. Mary of the Plains* | Dodge City, KS | W 20–12 | [3] | |||
| September 23 | Kearney State |
| W 7–0 | [4] | |||
| September 30 | at Hastings |
| W 14–0 | [5] | |||
| October 7 | Doane |
| T 0–0 | [6] | |||
| October 14 | at Chadron State |
| W 42–7 | [7] | |||
| October 21 | at Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 16–7 | [8] | |||
| October 27 | Wayne State (NE) |
| W 27–7 | [9] | |||
| November 4 | Panhandle A&M* |
| L 0–56 | [10] | |||
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References
- ^ "Nebraska College Conference". Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. Associated Press. November 6, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Peru State Blanks Iowans 15-0 to Open Grid Season; Rugged Defense by Bobcats". The Peru Pointer. September 14, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcat Defense Holds St. Mary For Second Win; Kearney Sat". The Peru Pointer. September 21, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second Half Rally Gives Bobcats 14-0 Win at Hastings; Defensive Unit Stars". The Peru Pointer. October 5, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robb Madgett (October 2, 1961). "Bronco Mistakes Present Peru 14-0 Decision". Hastings Daily Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Six Inches Save Bobcats From First Defeat of Season". The Peru Pointer. October 12, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peru Bobcats Romp To 42-7 Win Over Eagles". Chadron Record. October 16, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Hord (October 22, 1961). "Spunky Wesleyan Scares Peru Before Losing, 16-7". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second Straight NCC Title for Bobcats; Defense Opens Way to Win Over Wayne". The Peru Pointer. November 2, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season". The Peru Pointer. November 9, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.