1961 Williams Ephs football team

1961 Williams Ephs football
Little Three champion
ConferenceLittle Three Conference
Record6–2 (2–0 Little Three)
Head coach
Home stadiumWeston Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of the Little Three Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Len Watters, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 6–2 record (2–0 in conference games) and won the Little Three championship.[1]

Quarterback Bruce Grinnell led the team with 388 passing yards and 538 yards of total offense. Halfback Tom Todd led the team in rushing with 247 yards on 60 carries.[2] Center Michael Reilly received third-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Trinity (CT)*
L 6–84,500[4]
October 7at Springfield*
W 18–71,500[5]
October 14at Middlebury*
W 12–02,000[6][7]
October 21Bowdoin*
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 9–34,000
October 28at Tufts*
L 0–145,500–5,700[8][9]
November 4Union (NY)*
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 22–02,200
November 11Wesleyan
W 14–05,200–5,300[10]
November 18Amherst
W 12–07,500–8,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143.
  2. ^ a b "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Williams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ J. Fred Walden (October 1, 1961). "Williams Drops Opener: Trinity Nips Williams With Late Score, 8-6". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Williams Stuns Middlebury, 12-0". Portland Press Herald. October 15, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Middlebury)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0". The Berkshire Eagle. October 30, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Tufts)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Jerome H. Radding (November 12, 1961). "Williams Has Little Trouble in Gaining 14-0 Win Over Wesleyan". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Williams in 12-0 Upset Over Amherst: Underdog Ephmen Pin Only Setback on Jeffs". The Springfield Sunday Republican. November 19, 1961. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.