1961 Oregon State Beavers football team
| 1961 Oregon State Beavers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1961 record | 5-5 |
| Head coach | Tommy Prothro |
| Home stadium | Parker Stadium |
The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA college football season. 1961 was the Beavers' third season as an independent. The Beavers ended this season with five wins and five losses. 1961 was the first under the university's current title, Oregon State University, which was adopted on March 6, 1961 by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield. The Beavers scored 198 points and allowed 192 points. The team was led by head coach Tommy Prothro.
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Schedule
The Beavers finished the season with an 5–5 record. Ranks are based on the time the game was played.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Beaver points | Opponents | Attendance | Record |
| September 23 | vs. #10 Syracuse | #17 | Multnomah Stadium • Portland, OR | 8 | 19 | 35,279 | 0-1 |
| September 30 | Stanford | Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR | 0 | 34 | 28,000 | 0-2 | |
| October 7 | Idaho | Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR | 44 | 6 | 9,329 | 1-2 | |
| October 14 | @ Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | 14 | 38 | 33,504 | 1-3 | |
| October 21 | @ Arizona State | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ | 23 | 24 | 32,231 | 1-4 | |
| November 4 | Washington State | Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR | 14 | 6 | 13,716 | 2-4 | |
| November 11 | @ Washington | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | 3 | 0 | 51,500 | 3-4 | |
| November 18 | Brigham Young | Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR | 35 | 0 | 8,495 | 4-4 | |
| November 25 | @ Oregon | Hayward Field • Eugene, OR | 6 | 2 | 21,300 | 5-4 | |
| December 2 | @ Houston | Houston Stadium • Houston, TX | 12 | 23 | 12,000 | 5-5 |
Team players drafted into the AFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Mike Kline | Guard | 11 | 82 | Denver Broncos |
| Don Kasso | Halfback | 22 | 170 | Denver Broncos |
Team players drafted into the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Hank Rivera | Defensive Back | 5 | 67 | Cleveland Browns |
| Roger Johnson | Halfback | 16 | 222 | New York Giants |
| Don Kasso | Halfback | 17 | 230 | St. Louis Cardinals |
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