1961 George Washington Colonials football team
American college football season
The 1961 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1961 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Camp, the Colonials compiled a 3–6 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the SoCon, and outscored opponents by a total of 143 to 121.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Hardy (373 passing yards), Dick Drummond (632 rushing yards, 183 receiving yards, 30 points scored).
The team played its home games at District of Columbia Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Schedule
Statistics
The Colonials gained an average of 174.3 rushing yards and 67.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 192.0 rushing yards and 94.3 passing yards per game.
The team's passing offense was led by quarterbacks Bill Hardy and Frank Pazzaglia. Hardy completed 33 of 67 passes (49.3%) for 373 yards with three touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 92.9 quarterback rating. Pazzaglia completed 16 of 37 passes (43.2%) for 211 yards with one touchdown, five interceptions, and 73.0 quarterback rating.
Five George Washington players had over 35 carries, led by Dick Drummond (632 rushing yards), Louie DeSimone (338 rushing yards), Jim Johnson (135 rushing yards), Tony Fredicine (126 rushing yards), and Frank Pazzaglia (89 yards).
The team's leading receivers were Dick Drummond (12 receptions, 183 yards), Andy Guida (11 receptions, 127 yards), and Alex Sokaris (eight receptions, 117 yards).
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