1961_Oregon_State_Beavers_football_team

1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

1961 Oregon State Beavers football team

American college football season

The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

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Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.[1][2]

Schedule

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Roster

  • QB Terry Baker, Jr.
  •  E   Don Kasso, Sr.
  •  T   Mike Kline, Sr.
  • HB Hank Rivera, Sr.
  • HB Leroy Whittle, So.
  • FB Bruce Williams, So.
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Professional football drafts

NFL Draft

Main article: 1962 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Hank RiveraDefensive back567Cleveland Browns
Roger JohnsonHalfback16222New York Giants
Don KassoHalfback17230St. Louis Cardinals
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AFL Draft

Main article: 1962 American Football League draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickAFL Club
Mike KlineGuard1182Denver Broncos
Don KassoHalfback22170Denver Broncos
Source:[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "OSU measure signed by Gov. Hatfield". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 6, 1961. p. 1A.
  2. [2]
    "Hatfield signs bill changing name of college". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). UPI. March 6, 1961. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Baker leads Oregon State over Idaho in 44-6 romp". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 8, 1961. p. 1, sports.
  4. [4]
    Strite, Dick (October 8, 1961). "Bavers find success against Idaho". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  5. [5]
    "Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  6. [6]
    "Oregon-OSU lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 24, 1962. p. 2B.
  7. [7]
    "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  8. [8]
    "1962 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.


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