1961 Hillsdale Dales football team

The 1961 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College as an independent member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics during the 1961 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Muddy Waters, the Dales compiled a 6–3 record.

1961 Hillsdale Dales football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Muddy Waters (8th season)
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 NAIA independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Baldwin–Wallace			–					9	–	0	–	0
Wheaton (IL)			–					8	–	0	–	0
No. 8 Tampa			–					8	–	1	–	0
Westminster (UT)			–					7	–	1	–	1
Earlham			–					7	–	1	–	0
Oklahoma Panhandle State			–					9	–	2	–	0
La Verne			–					7	–	2	–	0
Hillsdale			–					6	–	3	–	0
Eastern New Mexico			–					6	–	4	–	0
McMurry			–					6	–	4	–	0
St. Mary of the Plains			–					4	–	5	–	0
Georgetown (KY)			–					2	–	3	–	1
Austin			–					2	–	7	–	0
Rankings from NAIA poll

Hillsdale appeared in the Mineral Water Bowl after the 1960 season and was suspended by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) for breaking the conference prohibition on post-season competition. Hillsdale refused to accept the suspension and withdrew from the conference, competing as an independent in 1961.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Saint Joseph's (IN)		Rensselaer, IN	W 28–7		[2]
September 23	St. Benedict's		Atwood Stadium Flint, MI	W 20–0		[3]
October 7	at No. 8 Northern Michigan	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Marquette, MI	L 3–24	5,500	[4]
October 14	at Ferris Institute		Big Rapids, MI	W 13–0	4,200	[5]
October 21	No. 2 Baldwin–Wallace		Hillsdale, MI	L 7–16	4,500	[6]
October 28	Youngstown		Hillsdale, MI	W 30–0		[7]
November 4	at Central Michigan		Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 10–13	5,000	[8]
November 11	Fairmount State		Hillsdale, MI	W 56–6		[9]
November 18	Heidelberg		Hillsdale, MI	W 21–7		[10]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Little Giant of Football: Hillsdale Is Sitting On Top of World". Detroit Free Press. September 12, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "St. Joe Team Beaten, 28-7: Hillsdale College Wins Football Opener". The South Bend Tribune. September 17, 1961. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Hillsdale Streak At 11, Olivet, Ferris Win Too". The Times Herald. September 25, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Northern Rips 'Dales: Wildcats Grind Out 24-3 Win". The Lansing State Journal. October 8, 1961. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hillsdale Wins on Breaks: Ferris Proves Stubborn, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. October 15, 1961. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "B-W Wins 5th in Row, 16 to 7". The Plain Dealer. October 22, 1961. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Dales Go to Town". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Chips Silence Critics". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Hillsdale Trounces Fairmont State". Beckley Post-Herald. November 12, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Hillsdale Defeats Heidelberg, 24-7". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 19, 1961. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.