1961 Ohio Bobcats football team

1961 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Ohio 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Marshall 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Kent State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 116.[1][2] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included Otis Wagner with 441 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 573 passing yards, and John Trevis with 258 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Toledo
W 10–610,100[5]
September 30Kent State
L 17–23
October 7at Dayton
W 14–1312,000[6]
October 14Xavier*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 3–614,000[7]
October 21at Miami (OH)
W 28–18
October 28at Delaware*
W 17–168,750[8]
November 4at Marshall
W 14–7[9]
November 11Bowling Green
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 6–7[10]
November 18Western Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
T 20–20
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bill Hess". Sports Reference.
  3. ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.
  5. ^ "Bobcats Whip Toledo, 10-6, In Downpour". Springfield News-Sun. September 24, 1961. p. 1 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Joe Burns (October 8, 1961). "Dayton's Dreams Ruined By Ohio U. Rally, 14-13". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Xavier nips Ohio U." Springfield News-Sun. October 15, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 30, 1961). "48-Yard Goal Fatal to Hens". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bill Smith (November 6, 1961). "Marshall Almost Pulls Upset -- Snyder: How Close Can You Come?". Charleston Daily Mail. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Gene Welty (November 13, 1961). "Falcons Won't 'Kick' About 7-6 MAC Victory: Hepner, Elsea Tally; BG Ties For Crown". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.


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