1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In its 13th year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 3–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.[1]

1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
1961 record3–5 (1–3 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
1961 Yankee Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Maine $ 5 0 08 0 1
UMass 3 1 05 4 0
Connecticut 2 2 02 7 0
New Hampshire 1 3 03 5 0
Rhode Island 1 4 02 6 1
Vermont 0 2 03 3 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23American International*L 0–6[2]
September 30at Dartmouth*L 3–2810,500[3]
October 7at Rhode IslandW 20–0[4]
October 14Maine
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 6–7
October 28Merchant Marines*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 8–7[5]
November 4at ConnecticutL 23–30
November 11at Springfield*Springfield, MAW 36–14[6]
November 18UMass
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 7–95,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. "Aces Dull Claws Of Cats; Indians Next UNH Goal". The Portsmouth Herald. September 25, 1961. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Poised Dartmouth Rips New Hampshire Wildcats 28-3". The Portsmouth Herald. October 2, 1961. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "New Hampshire Blanks Rhode Island, Prepares for Maine". The Portsmouth Herald. October 9, 1961. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Wildcats Squeak By Mariners, 8-7". New York Daily News. October 29, 1961. p. 145 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday". The Portsmouth Herald. November 13, 1961. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Field Goal Saves UMass". The Boston Globe. November 19, 1961. p. 72 via Newspapers.com.
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