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1961 Ohio Bobcats football team

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The 1961 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 116.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Otis Wagner with 441 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 573 passing yards, and John Trevis with 258 receiving yards.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94.
  2. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.