American college football season
The 1961 RPI Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as an independent during the 1961 college football season . In their fourth year under head coach Ed Hoffman , the Engineers compiled a 0–7 record, suffered four shutouts, and were outscored by a total of 168 to 24.[ 1]
The 1961 season was part of a 43-game winless streak. The streak began on October 24, 1959, with a 16–0 loss to Middlebury College and ended six years later on October 23, 1965, with a 28-14 victory over Middlebury. RPI managed only a single tie (20–20 with Nichols College in 1964) during that span.[ 2]
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The team's leaders on offense included quarterback Dick Lundgren, fullback Rod Quirk, halfback Hank Light, and end Ron Leasman.[ 5]
The team played its home games at '86 Field (a gift from the school's Class of 1886) in Troy, New York . Admission for home games was $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under age 14.[ 6]
Schedule
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References
^ a b "1961 Football Schedule" . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ "True Story: RPI Wins!" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . October 24, 1965. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1959 Football Schedule" . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ "1964 Football Schedule" . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (RPI)" . Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ "RPI Football Schedule: 4 Home, 3 Away Games" . The Times Record . September 23, 1961. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Larries Top RPI Gridmen By 26-0" . The Times Record . October 2, 1961. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelo Micozzi (October 9, 1961). "Hamilton Rips RPI, 22-10" . The Troy Record . p. 19 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Joe Cooley (October 17, 1961). "Coaches Look For Tough Game" . The Troy Record . p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "RPI "11" Edged By Union 10-8: 17-Yd. Field Goal Wins For Dutchmen" . The Times Record . October 23, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Joe Presbrey (October 30, 1961). "Middlebury Defeats RPI, 20-6, at Troy" . The Burlington Free Press . p. 18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Worcester Trounces RPI, 40-0" . The Times Record . November 6, 1961. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Coast Guard Beats RPI By 13-0" . The Hartford Courant . November 12, 1961. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dave Warner (November 19, 1961). "UR Wins 16th Straight at Home" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com .