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1961 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Delta State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
South Carolina Trade   –   6 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miles   –   5 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Livingstone   –   5 – 4 – 0
Southwestern (TN)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Emory & Henry   –   4 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Millsaps   –   1 – 5 – 2
Centre   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1961 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bobby Bowden, the team compiled an 7–2 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Memphis NavyMillington, TNW 60–0[1]
September 30Georgetown (KY)
W 64–6[2]
October 7at Wofford
W 16–13[3]
October 14at Furman
L 14–219,500[4]
October 21Delta Statedagger
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 20–145,500[5][6]
October 28at Carson–NewmanJefferson City, TNW 18–7[7]
November 4at Mississippi College
L 14–15[8]
November 11Southwestern (TN)
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 34–7[9]
November 18at Troy State
W 80–0[10]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Howard trounces Memphis Navy, 60–0". The Commercial Appeal. September 24, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard 64, Georgetown 6". The Courier-Journal. October 1, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Bama team rolls 16–13 by Terriers". The Greenville News. October 8, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Furman bumps Howard, 21–14". The Times and Democrat. October 15, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Delta State beat 20–14 by Howard". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (Delta State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Howard College hands C–N Eagles 18–7 loss". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 29, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Chocs down Howard 15–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Howard's passing tames Southwestern". The Commercial Appeal. November 12, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hot Howard blitzes Troy State Wave, 80–0". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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