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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.


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