1961 Alfred Saxons football team

1961 Alfred Saxons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMerrill Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middlebury   –   5 – 1 – 1
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Alfred   –   6 – 2 – 0
Montclair State   –   6 – 2 – 0
Delaware Valley   –   6 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Trinity (CT)   –   5 – 2 – 1
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
C. W. Post   –   6 – 3 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Merchant Marine   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tufts   –   5 – 3 – 0
Rochester   –   5 – 3 – 0
Hamilton   –   4 – 3 – 0
Cortland State   –   4 – 3 – 0
American International   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 4 – 0
Coast Guard   –   4 – 4 – 0
Ithaca   –   4 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 5 – 0
Bridgeport   –   4 – 5 – 0
Norwich   –   3 – 4 – 1
Worcester Tech   –   3 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Union (NY)   –   3 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Nichols   –   2 – 3 – 0
Trenton State   –   1 – 6 – 0
King's (PA)   –   1 – 8 – 0
Springfield   –   0 – 7 – 1
Brockport   –   0 – 7 – 0
RPI   –   0 – 7 – 0
Hobart   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a 6–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 110 to 87.[1] The team played home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Cortland State
L 6–13[2]
September 30at BrockportBrockport, NYW 20–0[3]
October 7Union (NY)
  • Merrill Field
  • Alfred, NY
W 12–62,500[4]
October 14St. Lawrencedagger
  • Merrill Field
  • Alfred, NY
W 16–83,500[5]
October 21at Hobart
W 16–131,500[6]
October 28at Grove CityGrove City, PAL 14–311,700[7][8]
November 4at Ithaca
W 14–7600[9][10]
November 11Upsala
  • Merrill Field
  • Alfred, NY
W 12–92,500[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 96.
  2. ^ "Cortland Trips Alfred, 13-6". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. September 25, 1961. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Frank Welch (October 1, 1961). "Alfred Spurts in Second Half To Whip Brockport, 20-0". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alfred Beats Union, 12-6, On 2 Blocked Punts". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 8, 1961. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alfred Tops St. Lawrence In Upset". Star-Gazette. October 15, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dave Rosenbloom (October 22, 1961). "Favored Alfred Extended in Win over Hobart". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alfred Beaten By Grove City". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 29, 1961. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grove City Trips Alfred, 31 To 14". The Pittsburgh Press. October 29, 1961. p. 8 (Section 3) – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "IC Footballers Rest Today; Fumbles Costly in Setback". The Ithaca Journal. November 6, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Ithaca)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Alfred Closes Season With Win, 6-2 Mark". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. November 12, 1961. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.