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1961 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainMichael Casp
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
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 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Dale Hall, the Cadets compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 224 to 118.[1][2]

Senior halfback Al Rushatz led the team in both rushing (556 yards) and scoring (48 points) and was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 All-Eastern football team.

The team played its home games at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 23Richmond
W 24–611,250[3]
September 30Boston University
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 31–716,250[4]
October 7at Michigan
L 8–3865,012[5]
October 14at Penn State
W 10–644,120[6]
October 21Idaho
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 51–718,275[7][8]
October 28West Virginia
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 3–723,525[9]
November 4Detroit
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 34–715,525[10]
November 11William & Mary
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 48–1318,150[11]
November 18vs. Oklahoma
ABCL 8–1437,200[12]
December 2vs. Navy
L 7–13101,000[13]

Statistics

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During their 10-game 1961 season, the Cadets gained an average of 206.1 rushing yards and 111.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 118.5 rushing yards and 90.1 passing yards per game.[14]

Senior halfback Al Rushatz led the team in both rushing (556 yards, 127 attempts, 4.4-yard average) and scoring (48 points, eight touchdowns).[14] Rushatz scored every Army touchdown against Navy in 1960 and 1961.[15]


The team's passing leaders were Dick Eckert (56-for-105, 53.3%, 649 yards, three touchdowns, six interceptions); Jim Beierschmitt (14-for-33, 42.4%, 237 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions; and Art Lewis (11-for-17, 64.7%, 210 yards, two touchdowns, one interception).[14]

The team's leading rushers following Rushatz were Joe Blackgrove (287 yards, 59 carries, 4.9-yard average); Tom Culver (233 yards, 38 carries, 6.1-yard average); Ray Paske (207 yards, 48 carries, 4.3-yard average); Pete King (153 yards, 38 carries, 4.0-yard average); and Dick Eckert (145 yards, 90 carries, 1.6-yard average).[14]

The team's leading receivers were Tom Culver (305 yards, 20 receptions, 15.3-yard average); Paul Zmuida (127 yards, eight receptions, 15.9-yard average); and Joe Blackgrove (102 yards, five receptions, 20.4-yard average).[14]

The leading scorers after Rushatz were Tom Culver (four touchdowns, 24 points) followed by George Pappas and Ray Paske with three touchdowns and 18 points each.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "1961 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Army vanquishes Richmond in opener, 24–6". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 24, 1961. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Holbrook (October 1, 1961). "Army Outclasses B.U. Easily, 31-7". The Boston Globe. pp. 73, 76 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bob Pille (October 8, 1961). "U-M (38-8) and MSU (31-3) Roll On: Fumbles Kill The Army". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Cove Hoover (October 15, 1961). "Penn State Bows: Army's Heydt Kicks 4 Points for 10-6 Win". Elmira Telegram. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Missildine, Harry (October 22, 1961). "Powerful Cadets ruin Idaho, 51-7". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
  8. ^ "Army crunches Idaho 51-7 with second half outburst". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 22, 1961. p. 8.
  9. ^ "Army bows to W. Va., 7–3". The Scrantonian. October 29, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Army Routs Detroit, 34-7; Gross Hurt". New York Daily News. November 5, 1961 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Army routs W&M, 48–13". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Gene Ward (November 19, 1961). "Sooners Stop Late Cadet Surge, 14-8". New York Daily News. p. C32 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Joseph C. Goulden and Harry J. Karafin (December 3, 1961). "President, 101,000 See Navy Win: Kennedy Arrives Minus Topcoat For Service Game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 1, 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "1961 Army Black Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Al Rushatz Story: Three Starts, Three Touchdowns, No Wins". Philadelphia Daily News. December 4, 1961. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
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