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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: George Makris
Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 George Makris enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Merchant Marine (NY)  0   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Bucknell  7   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Muhlenberg (PA)  36   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Lafayette  12   12   T       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Buffalo  3   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Hofstra  14   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Delaware  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Gettysburg (PA)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Toledo  14   15   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -2
  Points Scored86
  Scoring Average9.6
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record6-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record0-3 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Temple 2-5-286129   George Makris

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic 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.