1961 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

The 1961 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Bulldogs were led by fifth year head coach Eddie Teague and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They played as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. In 1961, The Citadel won its first Southern Conference championship.

1961 The Citadel Bulldogs football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–3 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
1961 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
The Citadel $ 5 –1 –07 –3 –0
Richmond 5 –2 –05 –5 –0
VMI 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
West Virginia 2 –1 –04 –6 –0
Furman 2 –2 –07 –3 –0
George Washington 3 –4 –03 –6 –0
VPI 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Davidson 1 –4 –04 –4 –0
William & Mary 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

After the season, the Bulldogs declined two bowl invitations. The first to be offered was the Tangerine Bowl. The Citadel had appeared in the previous edition of this small-college bowl in 1960 and elected to decline the repeat trip. Later, the Bulldogs declined an invitation to the Aviation Bowl.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Memphis State*
L 0–40
September 23George Washington
L 13–1711,200[1]
September 30Davidson
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 20–12[2]
October 7Richmond
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 24–617,250[3]
October 14at William & Mary
W 10–86,200[4]
October 21Furman
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 9–816,200[5]
October 28at Xavier*
W 7–6[6]
November 4at VMI
W 14–8
November 11at Florida State*
L 8–44
November 18Arkansas State*dagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 28–613,100[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References
  1. "George Washington stops late Citadel passes for 17–13 win". The Florence Morning News. September 24, 1961. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Sid Mitchell sparks Citadel win, 20–12". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 1, 1961. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The Citadel crushes Richmond in SC game". The Times and Democrat. October 8, 1961. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "The Citadel whips W&M with goal". Durham Morning Herald. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Aroused Citadel strikes back late to topple Furman, 9–8". Florence Morning News. October 22, 1961. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "The Citadel nips Xavier". The Times and Democrat. October 29, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Whaley sets record in Citadel win". Durham Sunday Herald. November 19, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "The Citadel Football - 2011 Media Guide". Catalog.e-digitaleditions.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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