1961 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

The 1961 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) during the 1961 college football season. In their 31st year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 4–6 record.

1961 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
CaptainCarey Henley
Home stadiumChamberlain Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee  900
Tampa  810
Mississippi Southern  820
Howard (AL)  720
Southern Connecticut State  720
St. Norbert  720
Arlington State  730
Northern Michigan  620
Sewanee  521
Cal Poly Pomona  630
Louisville  630
Montana State  431
Drake  540
Pacific (CA)  540
Wabash  540
Northeastern  440
Santa Clara  330
Buffalo  450
Norfolk State  340
Abilene Christian  460
Chattanooga  460
North Park  350
Union (NY)  350
Arkansas State  360
Trinity (TX)  270
Carnegie Tech  170
UC Riverside  170
Pepperdine  190
Rose Poly  080
Washington University  090

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Jacksonville StateW 13–7[1]
September 23Tennessee Tech
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 19–98,000[2]
September 29East Tennessee State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 27–67,300[3]
October 7at No. 6 Mississippi SouthernL 7–2413,000[4]
October 14at AuburnL 7–3522,000[5]
October 21at Middle TennesseeW 25–127,000[6][7]
October 28at TennesseeL 7–2025,000[8]
November 4Presbyterian
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
L 9–10[9]
November 11at No. 7 (UD) Ole MissL 0–5410,000[10]
November 23Memphis State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
L 13–41[11]
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Mocs drop JSC in heartbreaker". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "UC remains undefeated beating Tennessee Tech". The Chattanooga Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chattanooga whips ETSC, 27–6". Johnson City Press. September 30, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UC bows: Southern by 24–7". The Chattanooga Times. October 8, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Auburn rolls over Mocs". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 15, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Chattanooga ruins Raiders homecoming". The Daily News-Journal. October 22, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Faircloth supplies punch as Vols tumble Mocs, 20–7". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 29, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "P.C. takes 10–9 win". The Greenville News. November 5, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ole Miss Rebs maul Chattanooga by 54–0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 12, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jack Carter powers Tigers past Mocs". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 24, 1961. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.