1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team information
American college football season
1961Pittsburg State Gorillas football
NAIA national champion
AP small college national champion
UPI small college national champion
CIC champion
Camellia Bowl, W 12–7 vs. Linfield
Conference
Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record
11–0 (5–0 CIC)
Head coach
Carnie Smith (13th season)
Home stadium
Brandenburg Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
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t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 1/1 Pittsburg State $^
5
–
0
–
0
11
–
0
–
0
Omaha
4
–
1
–
0
6
–
3
–
0
Fort Hays State
3
–
2
–
0
4
–
4
–
1
St. Benedict's
2
–
3
–
0
2
–
7
–
0
Emporia State
1
–
4
–
0
1
–
8
–
0
Washburn
0
–
5
–
0
3
–
6
–
0
$ – Conference champion
^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll
The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that represented Pittsburg State University during the 1961 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Carnie Smith, the team compiled an 11–0 record and shut out seven of eleven opponents. The team won the NAIA football national championship, the AP and UPI small college national championship, and the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) championship.[1]
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