1961 Montana State Bobcats football team

1961 Montana State Bobcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumGatton Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Arizona   –   8 – 1 – 1
Westminster (UT)   –   7 – 1 – 1
La Verne   –   7 – 2 – 0
Idaho State   –   5 – 2 – 1
San Francisco   –   4 – 2 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Jose State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Eastern New Mexico   –   6 – 4 – 0
Los Angeles Pacific   –   5 – 3 – 0
Montana State   –   4 – 3 – 1
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Azusa   –   4 – 3 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   3 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 6 – 0
Claremont   –   3 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 7 – 0
Washington State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Cal Western   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 7 – 0
San Diego   –   2 – 8 – 0
Southern California College   –   1 – 5 – 0
UC Riverside   –   1 – 7 – 0
Pepperdine   –   1 – 9 – 0

The 1961 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State College (now known as Montana State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Herb Agocs, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record. Future Wyoming and Purdue Head Coach Joe Tiller was a sophomore on the Offensive Line.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at North Dakota
L 0–465,500–5,778[2][3]
September 23vs. Fresno State
L 13–166,000–6,800[4]
September 30South Dakota State
W 17–124,500[5]
October 7at Arkansas State
W 9–6[6]
October 14at North Dakota State
W 35–05,000[7]
October 21Augustana (SD)dagger
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
T 6–62,500
October 28at Idaho State
L 12–142,000[8][9]
November 11Montana
W 10–98,600[10]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 58. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sioux Impress In Whipping Montana State". The Bismarck Tribune. September 18, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs Squeeze Out 16-13 Win Over MSC". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. September 24, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Bobcats Rack Up Initial Conquest of Season". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. October 1, 1961. p. 19. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Cats settle for 9–6 win over Arkansas State". Great Falls Tribune. October 8, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bobcats cop by 35–0 on N.D. State". The Montana Standard. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ISC Bengals to Battle Arch Rival Tomorrow in Homecoming Game". Idaho State Journal. October 27, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Extra Points Spell Victory For Bengals Over Bobcats". The Independent-Record. October 29, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bobcats rally to top Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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