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1961 Sewanee Tigers football team

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1961 Sewanee Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHardee Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee     9 0 0
Tampa     8 1 0
Mississippi College     8 1 0
Mississippi Southern     8 2 0
Memphis State     8 2 0
Delta State     7 2 1
Howard (AL)     7 2 0
South Carolina Trade     6 2 0
Maryville (TN)     6 2 0
Sewanee     5 2 1
Miles     5 2 0
Navy     7 3 0
Arlington State     7 3 0
Louisville     6 3 0
Miami (FL)     7 4 0
McMurry     6 4 0
Houston     5 4 1
Livingstone     5 4 0
Southwestern (TN)     4 4 0
Emory & Henry     4 4 0
Florida State     4 5 1
Norfolk State     3 4 0
Abilene Christian     4 6 0
Chattanooga     4 6 0
Georgetown (KY)     2 3 1
Arkansas State     3 6 0
Austin     2 7 0
Trinity (TX)     2 7 0
Millsaps     1 5 2
Centre     1 7 0

The 1961 Sewanee Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Sewanee: The University of the South as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Shirley Majors, the Tigers compiled a 5–2–1 record.

Key players included fullback Sam Gill; tailback M.L. Agnew; and end Bob Davis.

The team played its home games at Hardee Field in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1at MillsapsJackson, MST 0–04,000[1]
October 7Hampden–SydneyW 21–91,500[2]
October 14at Austin
W 21–121,100[3]
October 21Randolph–Macondagger
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
W 21–01,800
October 28at CentreDanville, KYW 41–02,000[4]
November 4at Southwestern (TN)Memphis, TNW 27–121,500
November 11Washington and Lee
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
L 8–262,500[5]
November 18Mississippi College
  • Hardee Field
  • Sewanee, TN
L 6–42[6]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Millsaps Draws With Sewanee". Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1961. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Agnew Shines in Sewanee's 21-9 Victory: M.L. Scores Pair in 1st Decision". The Chattanooga Times. October 8, 1961. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sewanee Chills Austin by 21-12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 15, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Barney Haynes (October 29, 1961). "Sewanee Blasts Centre by 41-0". The Chattanooga Daily Times. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Tom Powell (November 12, 1961). "Generals Stop Sewanee for 11th In Row". The Nashville Tennessean. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Chocs Tear Up Sewanee". The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Sewanee)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.