1961 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

The 1961 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Under third-year head coach Carmen Piccone, the team compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and won the IIAC championship.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

1961 Southern Illinois Salukis football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1961 record7–3 (5–1 IIAC)
Head coachCarmen Piccone (3rd season)
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Southern Illinois $ 5 1 0  7 3 0
Western Illinois 4 2 0  5 3 0
Illinois State 4 2 0  5 4 0
Eastern Illinois 3 2 1  4 3 1
Northern Illinois 3 2 1  4 4 1
Central Michigan 1 5 0  2 8 0
Eastern Michigan 0 6 0  0 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Missouri S&TW 44–0
September 23DrakeL 0–7
September 30Central MichiganW 18–0
October 7Northern IllinoisW 35–6
October 14at Western IllinoisL 13–22
October 21Eastern IllinoisW 33–6
October 28at Illinois StateW 34–14
November 4at Eastern MichiganW 20–14
November 11Wisconsin-LaCrosseW 47–13
November 18Bowling GreenL 0–20
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References

  1. "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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