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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: D. Robert Ingalls
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 D. Robert Ingalls enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Yale  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Rutgers  12   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Massachusetts  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Maine  0   2   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Buffalo  7   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. New Hampshire  30   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Boston  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Rhode Island  37   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Holy Cross  3   14   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record18-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 2-7108167   D. Robert Ingalls

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

1961 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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