Kansas State Football Team History
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863 Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium Capacity: 51,000 Colors: Purple & White Coach: Doug Weaver Conference: Big Eight-
1961 Season Highlights
Doug Weaver enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Indiana
14
8
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Air Force
14
12
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Nebraska
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Kentucky
8
21
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Colorado
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Iowa State
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Oklahoma
6
17
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Kansas
0
34
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Missouri
9
27
L
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Oklahoma State
0
45
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 58
Scoring Average 5.8
Points Allowed 232
Defense Average 23.2
Opponents Record 50-48
Conference Record 0-7
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-5
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.