Jacksonville State Football Team History
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State
Jacksonville, AL
Founded: 1883 Stadium: JSU Stadium Capacity: 24,000 Colors: Red & White Coach: Don Salls Conference: Alabama Collegiate-
1961 Season Highlights
Don Salls enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 @ Chattanooga
7
13
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Southeast Missouri State
12
13
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Delta State
15
32
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Troy
22
21
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Austin Peay
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Mississippi College
21
6
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @ Florence State
0
17
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Louisiana College
22
21
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Livingston
9
6
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 129
Scoring Average 14.3
Points Allowed 135
Defense Average 15.0
Opponents Record 1-8
Conference Record 2-1
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 Alabama Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Jacksonville State
5-4 129 135 2-1 31 44
Don Salls
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Alabama Collegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.