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North Carolina State Football Team History


North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
 Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Earle Edwards
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Earle Edwards enters his 8th season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Wyoming  14   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ North Carolina  22   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Virginia  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Alabama  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Wake Forest  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Duke  6   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Southern Mississippi  7   6   W    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Maryland  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. South Carolina  38   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Clemson  0   20   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average12.9
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record61-37
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-5
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-3183106 5-110235  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina 5-5121141 4-39980  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 7-3156141 3-37897  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson 5-5199126 3-311269  Frank Howard
North Carolina State 4-6129149 3-4101102  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 4-6128187 3-491121  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 4-6103159 3-47292  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 4-6123190 2-485144  William T. Bill Elias

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

1961 All Atlantic Coast 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.