1961 Williams Ephs football team

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.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 30	Trinity (CT)*	Weston Field Williamstown, MA	L 6–8		^[2]
October 7	at Springfield*	Pratt Field Springfield, MA	W 18–7		^[3]
October 14	at Middlebury*	Porter Field Middlebury, VT	W 12–0	2,000	^[4]
October 21	Bowdoin*	Weston Field Williamstown, MA	W 9–3
October 28	at Tufts*	Tufts Oval Medford, MA	L 0–14	5,700	^[5]
November 4	Union (NY)*	Weston Field Williamstown, MA	W 22–0
November 11	Wesleyan	Andrus Field Middletown, CT	W 14–0	5,200	^[6]
November 18	Amherst	Weston Field Williamstown, MA (The Biggest Little Game in America)	W 12–0	8,000	^[7]
*Non-conference game

^ ^a ^b Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1962, p. 143.
^ 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.
^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
^ Vic Maerki (October 23, 1961). "Bates Scores in Final Two Minutes To Gain 20-20 Tie at Middlebury". The Burlington Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Doran Stars As Tufts Tops Williams 14-0". The Berkshire Eagle. October 30, 1961. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
^ 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.
^ "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.