1961 Arlington State Rebels football team

1961 Arlington State Rebels football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–3
Head coach	Chena Gilstrap (9th season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

1961 Southern college football independents records

v t e	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 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 7–3 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Mississippi Southern	Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS	L 7–30	6,000–8,500	[1]
September 23	Southwestern Louisiana	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 26–0	5,000–8,000	[2][3]
September 30	Stephen F. Austin	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 26–0	4,800–5,500	[4]
October 7	at McNeese State	Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 22–19	5,500	[5]
October 14	Louisiana Tech	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 8–7	5,000–7,000	[6]
October 21	at McMurry	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	L 22–23	3,000–6,000	[7]
October 28	at Trinity (TX)	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 19–14	2,300–3,000	[8]
November 4	Abilene Christian	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	L 15–17	5,600	[9]
November 11	at Northeast Louisiana State	Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	W 35–6	2,500	[10]
November 18	Southwestern Oklahoma State	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 27–0	5,000	[11]

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References

1. "Southerners clobber Arlington State 30–7". Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1961. p. C1. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "5,000 fans watch as Rebels sparkle in home debut, 26–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1961. pp. 2–7. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
4. "Rebels chill SFA, 26–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1961. pp. 2–3. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Miscues cost Pokes victory; Lose 22–19". Lake Charles American-Press. October 8, 1961. p. 25. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Louisiana Tech is trimmed by Arlington State Rebs, 8–7". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1961. p. 3D. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tribe upsets Arlington State". Abilene Reporter-News. October 22, 1961. p. D1. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "It was Trinity's homecoming day...but Arlington just didn't seem to care". San Antonio Express News. October 29, 1961. p. 16C. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "ACC throttles Rebels, 17–15, on field goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1961. pp. 2–5. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Arlington State crushes Northeast Tribe 35–6". Monroe Morning World. November 12, 1961. p. 6B. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Alumni watch Rebels rip Oklahomans, 27–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1961. pp. 2–3. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.