1961 College Conference of Illinois football standings
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t
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Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 14 Millikin $
6
–
0
–
0
8
–
0
–
0
Carroll (WI)
5
–
1
–
0
6
–
3
–
0
Carthage
4
–
2
–
0
7
–
2
–
0
North Central (IL)
3
–
3
–
0
5
–
4
–
0
Augustana (IL)
2
–
4
–
0
5
–
4
–
0
Illinois Wesleyan
1
–
5
–
0
2
–
7
–
0
Lake Forest
0
–
6
–
0
0
–
8
–
0
$ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
The 1961 Millikin Big Blue football team was an American football team that represented Millikin University as a member of the College Conference of Illinois during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Don Shroyer, the Big Blue compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the CCI championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 79.[1] Millikin was ranked 14th in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll.[2] The 1961 campaign was one of only four undefeated seasons in Millikin football history.[3]
Senior halfback and co-captain Jerry Domescik rushed for 799 yards, scored 20 touchdowns, and led the NAIA with 120 points scored.[3][4] He was also named to the 1961 NAIA All-America team.[5]
Six Milliken players were named to the 1961 All-CCI football team: Domescik; Ryan Jorstad (offensive and defensive tackle); Bob Martin (offensive tackle); Bill Severino (offensive and defensive guard); Chuck Siebel (defensive end); Delmar Rutz (defensive halfback).[6]
^"CCIW Football History" (PDF). College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
^"Linfield Third As Whittier Fourth; Pittsburgh Top Team". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 22, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ ab"Millikin Announces 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees". Millikin University. September 19, 2023.
^"Domescik NAIA Champ: Blue Halfback Wins Scoring Title by 6 Points". The Decatur Daily Review. December 6, 1961. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
^"J. Domescik Named NAIA All-America". The Decatur Daily Review. December 8, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Augie's Tingle Linebacker Pick on CCI All-Conference". The Rock Island Argus. November 23, 1961. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
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