American college football season
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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 30 Trinity (CT) * L 6–84,500 [ 4]
October 7 at Springfield * W 18–71,500 [ 5]
October 14 at Middlebury * W 12–02,000 [ 6] [ 7]
October 21 Bowdoin * Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 9–34,000
October 28 at Tufts * L 0–145,500–5,700 [ 8] [ 9]
November 4 Union (NY) * Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 22–02,200
November 11 Wesleyan W 14–05,200–5,300 [ 10]
November 18 Amherst W 12–07,500–8,000 [ 11]
[ 2] [ 1]
References
^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143.
^ a b "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Williams)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected" . The Shreveport Journal . p. 17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory" . The Springfield Sunday Republican . p. 4B – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Williams Stuns Middlebury, 12-0" . Portland Press Herald . October 15, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Middlebury)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ "Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0" . The Berkshire Eagle . October 30, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Tufts)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 30, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
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