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1961 Amherst Lord Jeffs football team

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1961 Amherst Lord Jeffs football
ConferenceLittle Three Conference
Record7–1 (1–1 Little Three)
Head coach
Home stadiumPratt Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 Amherst Lord Jeffs football team was an American football team that represented Amherst College as a member of the Little Three Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Ostendarp, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 7–1 record and outscored by a total of 229 to 61.[1] The team played home games at Pratt Field in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Tackle Paul Abodeely received third-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Springfield*
W 24–02,000[3]
October 7American International*W 28–141,200[4]
October 14Bowdoin*
  • Pratt Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 27–6
October 21at Coast Guard*
W 40–72,500[5]
October 28Wesleyan
  • Pratt Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 48–86,000[6]
November 4at Tufts*
W 40–67,500[7]
November 11Trinity (CT)*
  • Pratt Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 22–8[8]
November 18at WilliamsL 0–127,500–8,000[9][10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ a b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 96.
  2. ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Springfield)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Jerome H. Radding (October 8, 1961). "Amherst Tops AIC, 28-14: Lord Jeffs Tally All Points in First Half". Springfield Sunday Republican. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jimmy Canavelis (October 22, 1961). "Unbeaten Amherst Whips Coast Guard 40-7". The Hartford Courant. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Wesleyan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Jerome H. Radding (November 6, 1961). "Unbeaten Amherst Trounces Tufts, 40-6". Springfield Republican. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bill Lee (November 12, 1961). "Unbeaten Amherst Turns Back Trinity". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Williams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.