1961 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Rutgers   –  9 –0 –0
No. 17 Arizona   –  8 –1 –1
Memphis State   –  8 –2 –0
Villanova   –  8 –2 –0
No. 17 Penn State   –  8 –3 –0
No. 14 Syracuse   –  8 –3 –0
Holy Cross   –  7 –3 –0
Navy   –  7 –3 –0
Miami (FL)   –  7 –4 –0
Army   –  6 –4 –0
San Jose State   –  6 –4 –0
Xavier   –  6 –4 –0
Colgate   –  5 –4 –0
Detroit   –  5 –4 –0
Houston   –  5 –4 –1
Notre Dame   –  5 –5 –0
Oregon State   –  5 –5 –0
Florida State   –  4 –5 –1
Boston University   –  4 –5 –0
Boston College   –  4 –6 –0
Oregon   –  4 –6 –0
Air Force   –  3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –  3 –7 –0
Washington State   –  3 –7 –0
Idaho   –  2 –7 –0
Dayton   –  2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Ed Doherty, the Musketeers compiled a 6–4 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Kent State
W 16–87,120[2]
September 23at Miami (OH)
L 0–3[3]
September 29at Detroit
L 8–3415,750[4]
October 7at Cincinnati
W 17–1228,000[5]
October 14at Ohio
W 6–314,000[6]
October 21at Dayton
W 14–0[7]
October 28The Citadel
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 6–7[8]
November 4Louisville
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 16–8[9]
November 11Marshall
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 3–2[10]
November 18at Kentucky
L 0–925,000[11]

References

  1. ↑ "1961 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "XU whips Kent State in opener, 16–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Miami reverses form, trips Xavier on late field goal". Dayton Daily News. September 24, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Titan Q.B. all over the field, 34–8: Gross throws Xavier for a loop". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "XU scores early, holds off UC, 17–12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 8, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Xavier nips Ohio U." Springfield News-Sun. October 15, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Dayton eleven bows to Xavier in 14–0 decision". Palladium-Item. October 22, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "The Citadel nips Xavier". The Times and Democrat. October 29, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Xavier wins 12th straight contest from Louisville". Messenger-Inquirer. November 5, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Xavier defeats Marshall by 3–2". The Lexington Herald. November 12, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Wildcats slip by stubborn Xavier, 9–0". Messenger-Inquirer. November 19, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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