1961 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
The 1961 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1961 NCAA football season. The Bulldogs were led by fifth year head coach Eddie Teague and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They played as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. In 1961, The Citadel won its first Southern Conference championship.
After the season, the Bulldogs declined two bowl invitations. The first to be offered was the Tangerine Bowl. The Citadel had appeared in the previous edition of this small-college bowl in 1960 and elected to decline the repeat trip. Later, the Bulldogs declined an invitation to the Aviation Bowl.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 16 |
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at Memphis State* |
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Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN |
L 0-40 |
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September 23 |
|
George Washington |
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Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
L 13-17 |
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September 30 |
|
Davidson |
|
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 20-12 |
|
October 7 |
|
Richmond |
|
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 24-6 |
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October 14 |
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at William & Mary |
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Cary Field • Williamsburg, VA |
W 10-8 |
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October 21 |
|
Furman |
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Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC (Rivalry) |
W 9-8 |
|
October 28 |
|
at Xavier* |
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Corcoran Stadium • Cincinnati, OH |
W 7-6 |
|
November 4 |
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at VMI |
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Alumni Field • Lexington, VA (Rivalry) |
W 14-8 |
|
November 11 |
|
at Florida State* |
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Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL |
L 8-44 |
|
November 18 |
|
Arkansas State* |
|
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 28-6 |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change. |
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Memphis State
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
1958 |
CIT 28–26 |
George Washington
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–7 |
1960 |
GW 19–14 |
Davidson
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–18–4 |
1960 |
CIT 21–15 |
Richmond
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–4 |
1960 |
CIT 24–12 |
William & Mary
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–3 |
1960 |
CIT 14–0 |
Furman
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–28–3 |
1960 |
CIT 7–6 |
Xavier
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
VMI
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–14–1 |
1960 |
VMI 20–6 |
Florida State
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2–1 |
1960 |
T 0–0 |
Arkansas State
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
1960 |
CIT 22–21 |
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