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Toledo Football Team History


Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
 Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: Clive H. Rush
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1917  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Clive H. Rush enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Toledo.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Wichita State  7   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Ohio  6   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Youngstown State  12   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Marshall  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Bowling Green  6   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Western Michigan  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Kent State  31   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Miami Ohio  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Bradley  22   28   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record28-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-219478Lost  6-36  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-4153115   John Pont
Ohio 5-3-1129116   Bill Hess
Western Michigan 5-4-1142179Lost  12-28  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 2-8126181   Trevor J. Rees
Marshall 2-7-161183   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7131156   Clive H. Rush

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

1961 All Mid-American 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.