1961 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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1961 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Eastern champion
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 30–15 vs. Georgia Tech
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 17
Record8–3
Head coach
CaptainJim Smith
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Rutgers   –   9 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Arizona   –   8 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Washington State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 23NavyNo. 7
W 20–1038,437
September 29at Miami (FL)No. 8
L 8–2545,687
October 6at Boston University
W 32–010,150
October 14Army
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
L 6–1045,306
October 21Syracuse
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 14–044,674
October 28Californiadagger
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 33–1632,497
November 4at Maryland
L 17–2134,000[2]
November 11at West Virginia
W 20–630,000[3]
November 18Holy Cross
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 34–1432,746[4]
November 25at Pittsburgh
W 47–2637,261
December 30vs. Georgia Tech
CBSW 30–1550,202[5]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Penn State Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Terps score fast, hang on to upset Penn State, 21–17". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 5, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Penn State mauls West Virginia to win by 20 to 6". Messenger-Inquirer. November 12, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Frush, Charlie (November 19, 1961). "Kochman, Torris Get 5 TDs as Penn State Conquers Holy Cross". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Energetic Penn State wins". Tallahassee Democrat. December 31, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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