1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In its 13th year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 3–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.[1]

1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record3–5 (1–3 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
1961 Yankee Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Maine $ 5 –0 –08 –0 –1
UMass 3 –1 –05 –4 –0
Connecticut 2 –2 –02 –7 –0
New Hampshire 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Rhode Island 1 –4 –02 –6 –1
Vermont 0 –2 –03 –3 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23American International*
L 0–64,000[2]
September 30at Dartmouth*
L 3–2810,500[3]
October 7at Rhode Island
W 20–02,000–3,500[4][5]
October 14Maine
L 6–77,500–8,500[6]
October 28Merchant Marines*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 8–74,000[7]
November 4at Connecticut
L 23–307,400–7,464[8]
November 11at Springfield*Springfield, MAW 36–142,500[9]
November 18UMass
L 7–93,800–5,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. "Aces Dull Claws Of Cats; Indians Next UNH Goal". The Portsmouth Herald. September 25, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Poised Dartmouth Rips New Hampshire Wildcats 28-3". The Portsmouth Herald. October 2, 1961. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "New Hampshire Blanks Rhode Island, Prepares for Maine". The Portsmouth Herald. October 9, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  7. "Wildcats Squeak By Mariners, 8-7". New York Daily News. October 29, 1961. p. 145 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  9. "Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday". The Portsmouth Herald. November 13, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Field Goal Saves UMass". The Boston Globe. November 19, 1961. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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