1961 Cameron Aggies football team explained

Year:1961
Team:Cameron Aggies
Sport:football
Conference:Oklahoma Junior College Conference
Short Conf:OJCC
Record:11–0
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Leroy Montgomery
Hc Year:7th
Stadium:Ron Stephens Stadium
Champion:Junior college national champion
Junior Rose Bowl champion
Bowl:Junior Rose Bowl
Bowl Result:W 28–20 vs.

The 1961 Cameron Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Cameron State Agricultural College, sometimes referred to as Cameron College (later renamed Cameron University) during the 1961 junior college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Leroy Montgomery, the Aggies compiled a perfect 11–0 record, defeated the in the Junior Rose Bowl, and were selected as the junior college national champion in the final JC Gridwire poll of 1961.[1]

Halfback Bob Kelly was selected as a first-team players on the 1961 junior college All-American football team. Center Dave Woodward was named to the second team and tackle Jim Poole to the third team. Quarterback Billy Harper, end Ulysses Kendall, and tackle Jerry Wade received honorable mention.[2] Six Cameron players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 Oklahoma junior college all-star team: backs Joe Don Looney, Billy Harper, and Bob Kelly; center Dave Woodward; tackle James Poole; and defensive tackle Jerry Wade.[3]

Kelly led the team during the regular season with 712 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 134 carries, an average of 5.3 yards per carry. Looney placed second with 531 yards and 10 touchdowns on 109 carries for an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Looney also punted for Cameron, averaging 38.6 yards on 17 punts. Harper led the team in passing, completing 26 of 56 attempts for 538 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions. Ulysses Kendall was the leading receiver with 12 receptions for 336 yards and four touchdowns.[4]

Looney went on to win All-American honors for the 1962 Oklahoma Sooners football team and played six years in the National Football League.

The team played its home games at Ron Stephens Stadium in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Notes and References

  1. News: Aggies Hailed As JC Kings. The Lawton Constitution. December 18, 1961. 18. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Kelly Is Juco All-American. The Lawton Constitution. December 10, 1961. 15. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Cameron, Norse Land Six Each On Juco All-Conference Squad. Tulsa World. John A. Ferguson. November 26, 1961. Sports 5. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Kelly Sets Aggie Pace, Looney Next. Lawton Morning Press. November 24, 1961. 23. Newspapers.coma.