1961 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

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1961
Sun Devil Stadium
Seasons
1961 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State § 3 0 0 7 3 0
West Texas State
3 1 0 6 4 0
New Mexico State 2 1 0 5 4 1
Texas Western 1 3 0 3 7 0
Hardin–Simmons 0 4 0 0 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Border Conference during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled a 7–3 record (3–0 against Border opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 287 to 163.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Joe Zuger with 879 passing yards, Nolan Jones with 411 rushing yards, and Charley Taylor with 235 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23
Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
  • W 21–7
    September 30at Colorado State*W 14–6
    October 7Utah*
    • Sun Devil Stadium
    • Tempe, AZ
    L 26–28
    October 14at
    Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
  • W 28–11
    October 21Oregon State*
    • Sun Devil Stadium
    • Tempe, AZ
    W 24–2332,231
    October 28Hardin–Simmons
    • Sun Devil Stadium
    • Tempe, AZ
    W 47–0
    November 4at San Jose State*L 26–32
    November 11at Texas WesternW 28–20
    November 18Detroit*
    • Sun Devil Stadium
    • Tempe, AZ
    W 40–623,508[4]
    November 25Arizona*
    • Sun Devil Stadium
    • Tempe, AZ (rivalry)
    L 13–22
    • *Non-conference game

    References

    1. ^ "1961 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    2. ^ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 121. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
    3. ^ "1961 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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