1961 Idaho Vandals football team

The 1961 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Skip Stahley, the Vandals were an independent in the NCAA's University Division and went 2–7. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

1961 Idaho Vandals football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–7
Head coach	Skip Stahley (8th season)
Home stadium	Neale Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 15 Rutgers			–					9	–	0	–	0
No. 17 Arizona			–					8	–	1	–	1
Memphis State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 17 Penn State			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 14 Syracuse			–					8	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross			–					7	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					7	–	3	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
San Jose State			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	4	–	0
Detroit			–					5	–	4	–	0
Houston			–					5	–	4	–	1
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Oregon State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Boston University			–					4	–	5	–	0
Boston College			–					4	–	6	–	0
Oregon			–					4	–	6	–	0
Air Force			–					3	–	7	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					3	–	7	–	0
Washington State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Idaho			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals suffered a seventh straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, blanked 0–34 in Pullman in mid-October.^[1][2] In the rivalry game with Montana, the Vandals regained the Little Brown Stein with a 16–14 win in the season finale at Boise.^[3][4]

In Idaho's seven losses, they were outscored 319 to 22, with three shutouts; the worst was a 69–0 rout by Utah State in a blizzard at Logan.^[5][6][7] Since the disbanding of the Pacific Coast Conference in the spring of 1959, Idaho's football teams had a 4–25 (.138) record in three seasons as an independent.

Stahley had taken on the dual role of athletic director in July 1960,^[8][9] and stepped down as head football coach in January 1962.^[10][11] He was succeeded by Dee Andros, hired in February, previously the line coach at Illinois in the Big Ten Conference.^[12][13][14] Stahley continued as Idaho's AD until mid-1964, when he departed for a similar position at Portland State College.^[15]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	1:30 pm	at Oregon	Hayward Field Eugene, OR	L 0–51	17,800	^[16]^[17]
September 30	2:00 pm	San Jose State	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	W 27–18	5,000	^[18]^[19]
October 7	1:30 pm	at Oregon State	Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR	L 6–44	9,239	^[20]^[21]
October 14	1:30 pm	at Washington State	Rogers Field Pullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse)	L 0–34	19,432	^[1]^[2]
October 21	10:00 am	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 7–51	18,275	^[22]^[23]
October 28	12:30 pm	at Utah State	old Romney Stadium Logan, UT	L 0–69	2,000	^[5]^[6]^[7]
November 4	1:30 pm	Pacific (CA)	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	L 2–27	5,800	^[24]^[25]
November 11	7:00 pm	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 7–43	20,350	^[26]
November 18	1:00 pm	vs. Montana	old Bronco Stadium Boise, Idaho (Little Brown Stein)	W 16–14	6,000	^[3]^[4]
Homecoming All times are in Pacific time

Coaching staff

• Sid Hall, line
• Gary Farnworth, backs
• Bill Peterson, ends
• George Goodell, freshmen

All-Coast

Tight end Reggie Carolan was Idaho's only All-Coast selection, on the second team.^[27][28][29]

NFL Draft

One fifth-year senior from the 1961 Vandals was previously selected in the 1961 NFL Draft:^[30]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Reggie Carolan	TE	8th	102	Los Angeles Rams

References

1. Missildine, Harry (October 15, 1961). "Cougars clobber Vandals 34-0". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
2. "Cougars clip Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 15, 1961. p. 10.
3. "Vandals repel late Montana bid for 19-14 upset victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 8.
4. "Idaho nips Montana, 16-14, for second win of season". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 19, 1961. p. 1, sports.
5. "Utags crush Vandals 69-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 10.
6. "Utags crush Vandals, 69-0, in midst of raging blizzard". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 1, sports.
7. Ferguson, George (October 30, 1961). "Ag avalanche hits Idaho". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. B-5.
8. "Stahley new Idaho "A.D." in addition to grid post". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. March 22, 1960. p. 13.
9. "Stahley assumes dual role at Idaho as Gibb departs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. July 2, 1960. p. 2.
10. Carter, Jack (January 15, 1962). "Stahley relieved as football coach, keeps directorship". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 6.
11. "Idaho regents drop Stahley from grid post". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. January 15, 1962. p. 10.
12. Carter, Jack (February 18, 1962). "Illinois aide Dee Andros named Idaho football coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 8.
13. Missildine, Harry (February 18, 1962). "Former Sooner guard new Idaho coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1-sports.
14. "New Vandal coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). (photo). February 19, 1962. p. 11.
15. "Stahley quits Idaho post for job at Portland State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). May 21, 1964. p. 10.
16. "Sophomore-laden Oregon romps past Vandals 51-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 24, 1961. p. 8.
17. Strite, Dick (September 24, 1961). "Oregon footballers ramble past Idaho". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
18. "Vandals top Spartans". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 10.
19. Payne, Bob (October 1, 1961). "Idaho rips San Jose 27-18". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
20. "Baker leads Oregon State over Idaho in 44-6 romp". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 8, 1961. p. 1, sports.
21. Strite, Dick (October 8, 1961). "Bavers find success against Idaho". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
22. Missildine, Harry (October 22, 1961). "Powerful Cadets ruin Idaho, 51-7". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
23. "Army crunches Idaho 51-7 with second half outburst". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 22, 1961. p. 8.
24. "Pacific Tigers post easy 27-2 victory over Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 5, 1961. p. 12.
25. Payne, Bob (November 5, 1961). "Vandals and Cougars absorb defeats again". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
26. "Arizona Wildcats wallop Idaho 43-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
27. "Cougars' Campbell repeats as All-Coast end". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 7, 1961. p. 13.
28. "1961 All-Coast team". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 7, 1961. p. 1D.
29. "Hugh leads Coast stars". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 7, 1961. p. 13.
30. . Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

External links

• Gem of the Mountains: 1962 University of Idaho yearbook – 1961 football season
• Go Mighty Vandals – 1961 football season
• Official game program: Idaho at Washington State – October 14, 1961
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1961 editions