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Template:1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season . Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro , the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland .
Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.[ 1] [ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 23 No. 10 Syracuse L 8–19 35,279 September 30 Stanford L 0–34 28,000 October 7 Idaho Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR W 44–6 9,329 October 14 at Wisconsin L 20–23 33,504 October 21 at Arizona State L 23–24 32,231 November 4 Washington State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR W 14–6 13,716 November 11 at Washington W 3–0 49,652 November 18 BYU Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR W 35–0 8,495 November 25 at Oregon W 6–2 21,300 December 2 at Houston L 12–23 12,000 Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Source: [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Roster
QB Terry Baker , Jr.
E Don Kasso, Sr.
T Mike Kline, Sr.
HB Hank Rivera, Sr.
HB Leroy Whittle, So.
FB Bruce Williams, So. Source: [ 6]
NFL Draft
Source: [ 7]
AFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick AFL Club
Mike Kline
Guard
11
82
Denver Broncos
Don Kasso
Halfback
22
170
Denver Broncos
Source: [ 8]
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