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The 1961 Springfield Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Springfield College as an independent during the 1961 college football season . In their fourth season under head coach Ted Dunn , the Maroons compiled a 0–7–1 record and were outscored by a total of 173 to 75. The team played home games at Pratt Field in Springfield, Massachusetts .
The team tallied 1,583 yards of total offense (879 rushing yards, 704 passing yards). Quarterback Dave Leete led the team in multiple statistical categories, including passing yards (704), rushing yards (384), total offense (990 yards), and scoring (54 points on nine touchdowns). The team's receiving leaders were ends George McCombe (8 receptions for 166 yards) and Jim Curtis (13 receptions for 160 yards). Fullback Jack Charney was the team's number two rusher with 185 yards on 57 carries.[ 1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 30 Amherst L 0–242,000
October 7 Williams Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 7–181,500 [ 2]
October 14 at Colby Waterville, ME L 21–273,000
October 21 at Northeastern L 21–272,100–4,800 [ 3] [ 4]
October 28 American International Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 6–76,000 [ 5]
November 4 at Rhode Island T 6–62,000–3,500 [ 6]
November 11 New Hampshire Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 14–362,500–3,300 [ 7] [ 8]
November 18 Hofstra Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 0–283,000 [ 9]
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^ a b "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Springfield)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ John P. Geehern (October 8, 1961). "Williams Gridmen Conquer Springfield, 18-7, for Initial Victory" . The Springfield Sunday Republican . p. 4B – via Newspapers.com .
^ Herb Ralby (October 22, 1961). "NU Tips Springfield, 27-21" . The Boston Globe . p. 84 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeastern)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ Jerome H. Radding (October 29, 1961). "AIC Squeezes Past Springfield Foe, 7-6: Maroons' Late Bid Fails On Conversion" . Springfield Sunday Republican . pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Rhode Island)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 28, 2022 .
^ "Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday" . The Portsmouth Herald . November 13, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Hampshire)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ "Tough Hofstra Belts Winless Springfield" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . November 19, 1961. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com .