1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team
American college football season
1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football | |
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Conference | Indiana Collegiate Conference |
Record | 7–2 (5–1 ICC) |
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Butler $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evansville | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DePauw | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's (IN) | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Emory Bauer, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the ICC.[1]
Valparaiso’s senior halfback John Knight.was voted as the most valuable back in the ICC.[2] He set a new ICC record with 686 rushing yards on 118 carries. He also led the ICC in scoring with 44 points (five touchdowns, 14 conversions).[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | at Wheaton (IL)* |
| L 13–35 | [4] | |
September 23 | Hope* | Valparaiso, IN | W 14–6 | [5] | |
September 30 | at Saint Joseph's (IN) | Rensselaer, IN | W 6–16 | [6] | |
October 7 | Indiana State |
| W 20–6 | 4,500 | [7] |
October 14 | Washington University* |
| W 29–0 | 4,594 | [8] |
October 21 | at Evansville | Evansville, IN | W 29–18 | [9] | |
October 28 | Ball State |
| W 28–20 | [10] | |
November 4 | at Butler | L 2–14 | 11,200 | [11] | |
November 11 | DePauw |
| W 35–14 | 3,447 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 20, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "ICC Names Knight". The Indianapolis Star. November 29, 1961. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valpo Star, Bulldogs Share League Honors". The Indianapolis Star. November 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (September 18, 1961). "VU Beaten, 35-13: Valpo Leads 13-0 Before Wheaton 11 Takes Charge". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7.
- ^ "Crusaders Slosh Past Hope College, 14-6: Knight Gets All VU's Points To Lead State". Vidette-Messenger. September 25, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (October 2, 1961). "Indiana State Next For Victorious VU: Defense Holds Pumas To 82 Yards; Knight Runs 188". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (October 9, 1961). "Rugged Defense Keeps VU In League Lead: McCart's Interception, Block Set Up Two TD's". Vidette-Messenger. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (October 16, 1961). "VU Defense Holds Bears, Points To Aces: Washington Limited To 82 Yards In 29-0 Whipping". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (October 23, 1961). "VU Title Hopes Soar; Crusader Defense Holds Aces To 31 Yards Rushing". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (October 30, 1961). "Crusaders, Butler Ready For Showdown: VU Trails Cards 3 Times But Wins Sixth Straight". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Max Stultz (November 5, 1961). "Long's Arm, Stout Line Give Butler Title Share". The Indianapolis Star. pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Cuccia (November 13, 1961). "VU Celebrates Best Season In 10 Years: Whips DePauw 35-14 For 7th Victory in 9 Games". Vidette-Messenger. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Football All-Time Results" (PDF). Valparaiso University Athletics. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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