page_title: 1961 in Michigan
section_title: American football
hierarchical_section_title: 1961 in Michigan / Sports / American football
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of Dave Raimey on the sidelines during Michigan-Wisconsin game This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1963 and although there may or may not have been a copyright notice, the copyright was not renewed. Unless its author has been dead for the required period, it is copyrighted in the countries or areas that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works, such as Canada (50 pma), Mainland China (50 pma, not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 pma), Mexico (100 pma), Switzerland (70 pma), and other countries with individual treaties. See Commons:Hirtle chart for further explanation. Deutsch&#160;| English&#160;| español&#160;| français&#160;| italiano&#160;| 日本語&#160;| 한국어&#160;| македонски&#160;| português&#160;| português do Brasil&#160;| русский&#160;| українська&#160;| 中文（台灣）‎&#160;| +/− This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1977 without a copyright notice. See this page for further explanation. Note that it may still be copyrighted in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works (depending on the date of the author's death), such as Canada (50 p.m.a.), Mainland China (50 p.m.a., not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 p.m.a.), Mexico (100 p.m.a.), Switzerland (70 p.m.a.), and other countries with individual treaties. Беларуская&#160;| Čeština&#160;| Deutsch&#160;| English&#160;| Español&#160;| Français&#160;| Italiano&#160;| 日本語&#160;| Македонски&#160;| Nederlands&#160;| Português&#160;| Русский&#160;| Slovenščina&#160;| ไทย&#160;| +/−
context_page_description: Events from the year 1961 in Michigan.
  The top stories in Michigan in 1961, as selected by Associated Press newspaper, radio, and television editors, were as follows: the opening of the state's Constitutional Convention; the negotiations between the United Auto Workers and automobile manufacturers; the Detroit Tigers' bid for the American League pennant with 101 wins during the 1961 season; the Republican party's victory in an October 1961 election for control of the Constitutional Convention; the November 7 election of Jerome Cavanagh, a 33-year-old attorney, over the incumbent, Louis Miriani, as Mayor of Detroit; Chrysler Corporation's legal troubles arising from the removal of William Newberg as president and the ouster of L. L. Colbert as CEO; "Tractors for Freedom", a Detroit-based campaign led by Walter Reuther, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Milton S.
context_section_description: 1961 Detroit Lions season – The Lions, under head coach George Wilson, compiled an 8–5–1 record and finished in second place in the NFL's West Division. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Ninowski with 1,921 passing yards, Nick Pietrosante with 841 rushing yards, Gail Cogdill with 956 receiving yards, and Jim Martin with 70 points scored.
  1961 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 7–2 record and were ranked No. 8 in the final AP Poll. The team's statistical leaders included Pete Smith with 630 passing yards, George Saimes with 451 rushing yards, and Lonnie Sanders with 247 receiving yards.
  1961 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bump Elliott, the Wolverines compiled a 6–3 record. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Glinka with 588 passing yards, Dave Raimey with 496 rushing yards, and Bennie McRae with 210 receiving yards.
  1961 Detroit Titans football team – Under head coach Jim Miller, the Titans compiled a 5–4 record. The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,126 passing yards and Vic Battani with 358 rushing yards.
  1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–4–1 record.
  1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 2–8 record.
  1961 Wayne State Tartars football team – Under head coach Harold D. Willard, the Tartars compiled a 1–6 record.
  1961 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team – Under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled an 0–8–1 record.
caption: Dave Raimey
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