1961 American International Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season

1961 Springfield Maroons football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4
Head coach	Gayton Salvucci (6th season)
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 Eastern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Middlebury		–		5	–	1	–	1
Villanova		–		8	–	2	–	0
Southern Connecticut State		–		7	–	2	–	0
Alfred		–		6	–	2	–	0
Montclair State		–		6	–	2	–	0
Delaware Valley		–		6	–	2	–	0
No. 17 Penn State		–		8	–	3	–	0
No. 14 Syracuse		–		8	–	3	–	0
Trinity (CT)		–		5	–	2	–	1
Holy Cross		–		7	–	3	–	0
C. W. Post		–		6	–	3	–	0
Army		–		6	–	4	–	0
Merchant Marine		–		6	–	4	–	0
Tufts		–		5	–	3	–	0
Rochester		–		5	–	3	–	0
Hamilton		–		4	–	3	–	0
Cortland State		–		4	–	3	–	0
American International		–		5	–	4	–	0
Colgate		–		5	–	4	–	0
Northeastern		–		4	–	4	–	0
Coast Guard		–		4	–	4	–	0
Ithaca		–		4	–	4	–	0
Boston University		–		4	–	5	–	0
Buffalo		–		4	–	5	–	0
Bridgeport		–		4	–	5	–	0
Norwich		–		3	–	4	–	1
Worcester Tech		–		3	–	4	–	0
Boston College		–		4	–	6	–	0
Union (NY)		–		3	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		3	–	7	–	0
Nichols		–		2	–	3	–	0
Trenton State		–		1	–	6	–	0
King's (PA)		–		1	–	8	–	0
Springfield		–		0	–	7	–	1
Brockport		–		0	–	7	–	0
RPI		–		0	–	7	–	0
Hobart		–		0	–	8	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 American International Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented American International College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Gayton Salvucci, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by a total of 140 to 94.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	at New Hampshire	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	W 6–0	4,000–4,500	^[1]^[2]
September 30	at UMass	Alumni Field Amherst, MA	L 12–21	5,500
October 7	at Amherst	Pratt Field Amherst, MA	L 14–28	1,200	^[3]
October 14	Northeastern	AIC Park Springfield, MA	L 15–33	1,000–1,200	^[4]^[5]
October 21	Central Connecticut State	Springfield, MA	W 27–0	1,200
October 28	at Springfield	Pratt Field Springfield, MA	W 7–6	6,000	^[6]
November 4	Maine Maritime	AIC Park Springfield, MA	W 36–6	1,800	^[7]
November 11	at Bridgeport	Hedges Stadium Bridgeport, CT	W 14–8	3,000–4,000	^[8]
November 18	at Southern Connecticut State	New Haven, CT	L 6–33	3,000–3,500	^[9]^[10]
Homecoming

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References

^ "Aces Dull Claws Of Cats; Indians Next UNH Goal". The Portsmouth Herald. September 25, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Hampshire)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ Jerome H. Radding (October 8, 1961). "Amherst Tops AIC, 28-14: Lord Jeffs Tally All Points in First Half". Springfield Sunday Republican. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Gerald E. Finn (October 15, 1962). "Northeastern Comes From Behind To Hand AIC Grid Team 33-15 Loss". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeastern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Jerome H. Radding (October 29, 1961). "AIC Squeezes Past Springfield Foe, 7-6: Maroons' Late Bid Fails On Conversion". Springfield Sunday Republican. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
^ Richard M. Osgood (November 5, 1961). "AIC Triumphs, 36-6, With Last Half Surge". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
^ Bob Graze (November 12, 1961). "AIC Topples Bridgeport, 14 to 8". Bridgeport Sunday Post. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Owls Rout AIC 33-6 in Finale". The Hartford Courant. November 19, 1961. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southern Connecticut State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.