1961 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1961 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clive Rush, the Rockets compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 in conference games) and finished in fifth place in the MAC.^[1][2]

1961 Toledo Rockets football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	3–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach	Clive Rush (2nd season)
Home stadium	Glass Bowl
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bowling Green $	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Western Michigan	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Miami (OH)	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Ohio	3	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Toledo	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Marshall	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Kent State	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Phil Yenrick with 563 passing yards, Frank Baker with 739 rushing yards, and Pete Jollif with 330 receiving yards.^[3] Yenrick was selected as the quarterback for the 1961 All-MAC football team.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Wichita*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 7–12	9,200	[4]
September 23	Ohio	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 6–10	10,100	[5]
September 30	at Youngstown*	Youngstown, OH	L 12–14	7,200
October 7	Marshall	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 33–6	7,800	[6]
October 14	at Bowling Green	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)	L 6–17	12,243	[7]
October 21	Western Michigan	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 0–7	5,500	[8]
October 28	Kent State	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 31–22	6,800	[9][10]
November 4	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 14–40		[11]
November 11	at Bradley*	Bradley Stadium Peoria, IL	L 22–28		[12]
November 18	at Temple*	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 15–14	5,000	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

^[14]

References

1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
4. "Wichita Sneaks Past Toledo, 12-7". The Plain Dealer. September 17, 1961. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bobcats Whip Toledo, 10-6, In Downpour". Springfield News-Sun. September 24, 1961. p. 1 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Toledo 33 Marshall 6". The Lima News. October 8, 1961. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Hal Lebovitz (October 15, 1961). "B-G Wins 4th, Sails by Toledo". The Plain Dealer. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
9. "Toledo Rocks Kent, 31-22". The Lima Citizen. October 29, 1961. p. E3 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
11. "Miami Sets Air Record In Victory". The Cincinnati Post & Times-Star. November 6, 1961. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Bradley Scores Four TD Passes To Beat Toledo". Journal Courier. November 12, 1961. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Dell, John (November 19, 1961). "Yenrick-Paced Toledo Beats Temple with Fourth-Period Comeback, 15-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.