1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

1961 Oregon State Beavers football
Conference Independent
1961 record 5-5
Head coach Tommy Prothro
Home stadium Parker Stadium

The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA college football season. 1961 was the Beavers' third season as an independent. The Beavers ended this season with five wins and five losses. 1961 was the first under the university's current title, Oregon State University, which was adopted on March 6, 1961 by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield. The Beavers scored 198 points and allowed 192 points. The team was led by head coach Tommy Prothro.

Schedule

The Beavers finished the season with an 5–5 record. Ranks are based on the time the game was played.

Date Opponent Rank Site Beaver points Opponents Attendance Record
September 23vs. #10 Syracuse#17Multnomah Stadium • Portland, OR81935,2790-1
September 30StanfordParker Stadium • Corvallis, OR03428,0000-2
October 7IdahoParker Stadium • Corvallis, OR4469,3291-2
October 14@ WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI143833,5041-3
October 21@ Arizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ232432,2311-4
November 4Washington StateParker Stadium • Corvallis, OR14613,7162-4
November 11@ WashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WA3051,5003-4
November 18Brigham YoungParker Stadium • Corvallis, OR3508,4954-4
November 25@ OregonHayward Field • Eugene, OR6221,3005-4
December 2@ HoustonHouston Stadium • Houston, TX122312,0005-5

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Team players drafted into the AFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Mike KlineGuard1182Denver Broncos
Don KassoHalfback22170Denver Broncos

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Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Hank RiveraDefensive Back567Cleveland Browns
Roger JohnsonHalfback16222New York Giants
Don KassoHalfback17230St. Louis Cardinals

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References

  1. ↑ "Oregon State Historical Scores". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  3. ↑ 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport
  4. ↑ "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  5. ↑ "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24.