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1961 Peru State Bobcats football
NCC champion
ConferenceNebraska College Conference
Record7–1–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOak Bowl
Seasons← 19601962 →
1961 Nebraska College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Peru State $ 5 – 0 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Kearney State 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Hastings 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Doane 2 – 2 – 2 5 – 2 – 2
Wayne State (NE) 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Chadron State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Nebraska Wesleyan 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack McIntire, the Pioneers compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 in conference games), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 89.

The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9vs. Iowa Wesleyan*W 15–0
September 16at St. Mary of the Plains*Dodge City, KSW 20–12
September 23Kearney StateW 7–0
September 30at HastingsW 14–0
October 7Doane
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
T 0–0
October 14at Chadron StateW 42–7
October 21at Nebraska WesleyanW 16–7
October 27Wayne State (NE)
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
W 27–7
November 4Panhandle A&M*
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
L 0–56
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Nebraska College Conference". Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. Associated Press. November 6, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Peru State Blanks Iowans 15-0 to Open Grid Season; Rugged Defense by Bobcats". The Peru Pointer. September 14, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bobcat Defense Holds St. Mary For Second Win; Kearney Sat". The Peru Pointer. September 21, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Second Half Rally Gives Bobcats 14-0 Win at Hastings; Defensive Unit Stars". The Peru Pointer. October 5, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Robb Madgett (October 2, 1961). "Bronco Mistakes Present Peru 14-0 Decision". Hastings Daily Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Six Inches Save Bobcats From First Defeat of Season". The Peru Pointer. October 12, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Peru Bobcats Romp To 42-7 Win Over Eagles". Chadron Record. October 16, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Bill Hord (October 22, 1961). "Spunky Wesleyan Scares Peru Before Losing, 16-7". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Second Straight NCC Title for Bobcats; Defense Opens Way to Win Over Wayne". The Peru Pointer. November 2, 1961. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Powerful Sooners Spoil Peru's Homecoming; 7-1-1 Season". The Peru Pointer. November 9, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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