1961 Hoosier Conference football season

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Sports season

1961 Hoosier Conference football season
Sport	Football
Number of teams	6
Co-champions	Taylor, Anderson (IN)
Football seasons
← 1960 1962 →

1961 Hoosier Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Taylor +	4	–	1	–	0	8	–	1	–	0
Anderson (IN) +	4	–	1	–	0	4	–	4	–	0
Hanover	3	–	2	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Indiana Central	2	–	3	–	0	4	–	5	–	0
Franklin (IN)	1	–	4	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Manchester (IN)	1	–	4	–	0	1	–	8	–	0

+ – Conference co-champions

The 1961 Hoosier Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Hoosier Conference (HC) as part of the 1961 college football season. The 1961 Taylor Trojans and Anderson Ravens football teams tied for the conference championship. Each had an equal 4–1 conference record. Anderson defeated Taylor in head-to-head competition. Taylor had the stronger overall record at 8–1 (Anderson went 4–4 overall).

Teams

Taylor

1961 Taylor Trojans football
HC co-champion
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	8–1 (4–1 HCC)
Head coach	Bob Davenport (5th season)
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Taylor Trojans football team represented Taylor University of Upland, Indiana. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Davenport, the team compiled an 8–1 record (4–1 against HC opponents) and tied for the Hoosier Conference championship. The team was led by Dave Kastelein, who scored 62 points to lead all Indiana college football players in scoring.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	at Indiana Central	Indianapolis, IN	W 21–13
September 23	at Rose Poly*	Terre Haute, IN	W 73–0
September 30	Earlham*	Upland, IN	W 21–7	2,000
October 7	at Franklin (IN)	Franklin, IN	W 32–6
October 14	Manchester (IN)	Upland, IN	W 13–7
October 21	at Anderson (IN)	Anderson, IN	L 16–34
October 28	Hanover	Upland, IN	W 14–7
November 4	vs. Defiance*	Fort Wayne, IN	W 26–22
November 11	Wilmington*	Upland, IN	W 34–13
*Non-conference game

Anderson

1961 Anderson Ravens football
HC co-champion
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	4–4 (4–1 HCC)
Head coach	James Macholtz (9th season)
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Anderson Ravens football team represented Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana. In their ninth year under head coach James Macholtz, the team compiled a 4–4 record (4–1 against HC opponents) and tied for the Hoosier Conference championship.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 23	at Franklin (IN)	Franklin, IN	W 12–7
September 30	Manchester (IN)	Anderson, IN	W 13–0
October 7	Hanover	Anderson, IN	W 26–13
October 14	at Albion*	Albion, MI	L 6–35
October 21	at Taylor	Anderson, IN	W 34–16
October 27	at Indiana Central	Indianapolis, IN	L 0–7
November 4	Findlay*	Anderson, IN	L 7–25
November 11	at Defiance*	Defiance, OH	L 20–28
*Non-conference game

Hanover

1961 Hanover Panthers football
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	3–6 (3–2 HCC)
Head coach	Leo H. Kelly (7th season)
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Hanover Panthers football team represented Hanover College of Hanover, Indiana. In their seventh year under head coach Leo H. Kelly, the team compiled a 3–6 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Hoosier Conference.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	Evansville*	Hanover, IN	L 0–26	2,000
September 23	Georgetown (KY)*	Georgetown, KY	L 7–18
September 30	Franklin (IN)	Madison, IN	W 20–19
October 7	at Anderson (IN)	Anderson, IN	L 13–26	3,000
October 14	at Wabash*	Ingalls Field Crawfordsville, IN	L 13–35	3,000
October 21	Centre*	Hanover, IN	L 12–26
October 28	at Taylor	Upland, IN	L 7–14
November 4	Indiana Central	Madison, IN	W 7–6
November 11	at Manchester (IN)	Manchester, IN	W 16–12
*Non-conference game

Indiana Central

1961 Indiana Central Greyhounds football
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	4–5 (2–3 HCC)
Head coach	Jay Windell (4th season)
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team represented Indiana Central College (now known as University of Indiana of Indianapolis, Indiana. In their fourth and final year under head coach Jay Windell, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and finished in fourth place in the Hoosier Conference.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	Taylor	Indianapolis, IN	L 13–21
September 23	at Olivet*	Olivet, MI	L 6–22
September 30	Indiana State*	Indianapolis, IN	W 26–20
October 7	at Manchester (IN)	North Manchester, IN	W 20–14
October 14	Chicago Illini*	Indianapolis, IN	W 6–0
October 21	at Franklin (IN)	Franklin, IN	L 20–28
October 27	Anderson (IN)	Indianapolis, IN	W 7–0
November 4	at Hanover	Madison, IN	L 6–7
November 11	at Earlham*	Reid Field Richmond, IN	L 0–16	2,500
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Franklin

1961 Franklin Grizzlies football
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	3–6 (1–4 HCC)
Head coach	Stewart Faught (5th season)
Home stadium	Goodell Field
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Franklin Grizzlies football team represented Franklin College of Franklin, Indiana. In their fifth year under head coach Stewart Faught, the team compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and tied for fifth and last place in the Hoosier Conference.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	Olivet*	Goodell Field Franklin, IN	L 7–27	600
September 23	Anderson (IN)	Goodell Field Franklin, IN	L 7–12
September 30	at Hanover	Madison, IN	L 19–20
October 7	Taylor	Goodell Field Franklin, IN	L 6–32
October 14	at Earlham*	Reid Field Richmond, IN	L 32–34
October 21	Indiana Central	Goodell Field Franklin, IN	W 28–20	2,000
October 28	at Manchester (IN)	North Manchester, IN	L 14–20
November 4	Georgetown (KY)*	Goodell Field Franklin, IN	W 20–12
November 11	at Rose Poly*	Terre Haute, IN	W 63–0
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Manchester

1961 Manchester Spartans football
Conference	Hoosier Conference
Record	1–8 (1–4 HCC)
Head coach	Eldred A. Weddle (6th season)
Seasons← 19601962 →

The 1961 Manchester Spartans football team represented Manchester University of North Manchester, Indiana. In their sixth and final year under head coach Eldred A. Weddle, the team compiled a 1–8 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and tied for fifth and last place in the Hoosier Conference.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	at Ashland*	Redwood Stadium Ashland, OH	L 0–21
September 23	Augustana (IL)*	North Manchester, IN	L 6–14
September 30	at Anderson (IN)	Anderson, IN	L 0–13
October 7	Indiana Central	North Manchester, IN	L 14–20
October 14	at Taylor	Upland, IN	L 7–13
October 21	at Earlham*	Reid Field Richmond, IN	L 14–39	2,500
October 28	Franklin (IN)	North Manchester, IN	W 20–14
November 4	at Bluffton*	Bluffton, OH	L 14–28
November 11	Hanover	North Manchester, IN	L 12–16
*Non-conference game

References

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"Taylor 32, Franklin 6". The Indianapolis Star. October 8, 1961. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Bob Lee (October 15, 1961). "Taylor Defeats Manchester, 13-7". Marion (IN) Chronicle-Tribune. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Anderson Thrills Biggest Dads' Day Crowd By Clinching HCC Grid Title Share". Anderson Herald. October 22, 1961. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Taylor Wins To Gain Share Of Loop Crown: Trips Hanover In Mud, 14-7". Sunday Chronicle-Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
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^ "Ravens Pick Up Second League Victory Yesterday". Anderson Herald. October 1, 1961. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Olivet Spanks Grizzlies, 27-7". The Franklin Evening Star. September 18, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Manchester Comes From Behind, Downs Franklin". The Terre Haute Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
"Grizzlies Triumph In Rough Contest". The Franklin Evening Star. November 6, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rose Poly Loses, 63-0". The Terre Haute Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
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Hal Lacey (October 21, 1961). "Earlham Entertains Manchester Today". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
Hal Lacey (October 22, 1961). "Earlham College Defensive, Offensive Units Sparkle In Grinding Out 39-14 Home-Coming Triumph: Tops Spartans Of Manchester". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.

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