1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In its 13th year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 3–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.^[1]

1961 New Hampshire Wildcats football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	3–5 (1–3 Yankee)
Head coach	Chief Boston (13th season)
Home stadium	Cowell Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maine $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	1
UMass	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Connecticut	2	–	2	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
New Hampshire	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Rhode Island	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
Vermont	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	3	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	American International*	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 0–6	4,000	^[2]
September 30	at Dartmouth*	Memorial Field Hanover, NH (rivalry)	L 3–28	10,500	^[3]
October 7	at Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 20–0	2,000–3,500	^[4]^[5]
October 14	Maine	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)	L 6–7	7,500–8,500	^[6]
October 28	Merchant Marines*	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	W 8–7	4,000	^[7]
November 4	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 23–30	7,400–7,464	^[8]
November 11	at Springfield*	Springfield, MA	W 36–14	2,500	^[9]
November 18	UMass	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (rivalry)	L 7–9	3,800–5,500	^[10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
2. "Aces Dull Claws Of Cats; Indians Next UNH Goal". The Portsmouth Herald. September 25, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Poised Dartmouth Rips New Hampshire Wildcats 28-3". The Portsmouth Herald. October 2, 1961. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "New Hampshire Blanks Rhode Island, Prepares for Maine". The Portsmouth Herald. October 9, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
7. "Wildcats Squeak By Mariners, 8-7". New York Daily News. October 29, 1961. p. 145 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
9. "Wildcats Claw Maroon, Play Redmen Saturday". The Portsmouth Herald. November 13, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Field Goal Saves UMass". The Boston Globe. November 19, 1961. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.