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1961 Dartmouth Indians Football Team
The 1961 Dartmouth Indians football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Dartmouth tied for third in the Ivy League. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Blackman, the Indians compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents 197 to 104. James Lemen was the team captain. The Indians' 5–2 conference record tied for third-best in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 156 to 84. Dartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. Schedule References {{Dartmouth Big Green football navbox Dartmouth Dartmouth Big Green football seasons Dartmouth Indians football The Dartmouth Big Green football team represents Dartmouth College in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. The team possesses a storied tradition that includes a natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Blackman (American Football)
Robert L. Blackman (July 7, 1918 – March 18, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Denver (1953–1954), Dartmouth College (1955–1970), the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (1971–1976), and Cornell University (1977–1982), compiling a career college football record of 168–112–7. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1987. Early years and playing career Blackman was born in De Soto, Iowa on July 7, 1918. He played football at the University of Southern California, beginning in 1937. Blackman was named a captain of the freshmen team, but stopped playing after being stricken with polio. He was named an assistant coach at USC while still an undergraduate student. Coaching career After head coaching stints at the San Diego Naval Academy, Pasadena City College, and the University of Denver, Blackman was named head coach at Dartmouth College in 1955, where he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |