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American college football season
1961 Williams Ephs football
Little Three champion
ConferenceLittle Three Conference
Record6–2 (2–0 Little Three)
Head coach
Home stadiumWeston Field
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The 1961 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of the Little Three Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Len Watters, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 6–2 record (2–0 in conference games) and won the Little Three championship.

Quarterback Bruce Grinnell led the team with 388 passing yards and 538 yards of total offense. Halfback Tom Todd led the team in rushing with 247 yards on 60 carries. Center Michael Reilly received third-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Trinity (CT)*L 6–84,500
October 7at Springfield*W 18–71,500
October 14at Middlebury*W 12–02,000
October 21Bowdoin*
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 9–34,000
October 28at Tufts*L 0–145,500–5,700
November 4Union (NY)*
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 22–02,200
November 11WesleyanW 14–05,200–5,300
November 18AmherstW 12–07,500–8,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Williams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. J. Fred Walden (October 1, 1961). "Williams Drops Opener: Trinity Nips Williams With Late Score, 8-6". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Williams Stuns Middlebury, 12-0". Portland Press Herald. October 15, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Middlebury)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  8. "Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0". The Berkshire Eagle. October 30, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Tufts)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. Jerome H. Radding (November 12, 1961). "Williams Has Little Trouble in Gaining 14-0 Win Over Wesleyan". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Williams in 12-0 Upset Over Amherst: Underdog Ephmen Pin Only Setback on Jeffs". The Springfield Sunday Republican. November 19, 1961. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
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