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1961 McMurry Indians football team

1961 McMurry Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Delta State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
South Carolina Trade   –   6 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miles   –   5 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Livingstone   –   5 – 4 – 0
Southwestern (TN)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Emory & Henry   –   4 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Millsaps   –   1 – 5 – 2
Centre   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1961 McMurry Indians football team was an American football team that represented McMurry College (now known as McMurry University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Grant Teaff, the Indians compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9vs. Texas LutheranBreckenridge, TXW 6–03,000[1]
September 16Howard Payne
W 28–83,000[2]
September 23at Trinity (TX)San Antonio, TXL 0–19
September 30at New Mexico State
L 7–35[3]
October 7at Southwest Texas State
L 13–284,500[4]
October 14at Texas Western
L 16–20
October 21Arlington State
W 24–223,000–6,000[5][6]
November 4at Tarleton StateStephenville, TXW 42–8
November 11Hardin–Simmons
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX (rivalry)
W 27–14[7]
November 25Abilene Christian
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 33–3810,000[8]

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References

  1. ^ Jerry Scarbrough (September 10, 1961). "Indians Edge TLC On Densman's TD". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Jerry Scarbrough (September 17, 1961). "King, Austin Lead Tribe By Howard Payne, 28-8". The Abilene Reporter-News. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Abe Perilman (October 1, 1961). "Aggies Scalp Indians: New Mexico State Romps To 35-7 Win Over McMurry". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southwest Texas clubs McMurry". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 8, 1961. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tribe upsets Arlington State". Abilene Reporter-News. October 22, 1961. p. D1. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arlington State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Buddy Beck (November 12, 1961). "Indians Defeat Cowboys, 27-14". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ James Norman (November 26, 1961). "Indians Edge ACC, 33-28, To Win First City Crown". The Abilene Reporter-News. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 53. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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