1961 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 1961 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled an 8–1–1 record, were ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll, and outscored their opponents, 288 to 131.[1][2] The team captains were Bob Garis and Eddie Wilson.[3] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
| 1961 Arizona Wildcats football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 17 |
| 1961 record | 8–1–1 |
| Head coach | Jim LaRue (3rd season) |
| Captain | Bob Garis, Eddie Wilson |
| Home stadium | Arizona Stadium |
The team's statistical leaders included Eddie Wilson with 1,294 passing yards and Bobby Thompson with 752 rushing yards and 468 receiving yards.[4]
Arizona joined the newly-formed Western Athletic Conference in 1962.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | Colorado State* |
| W 28–6 | ||
| September 30 | at Nebraska* |
| T 14–14 | ||
| October 7 | Hardin-Simmons |
| W 53–7 | ||
| October 14 | at Oregon* | Portland, OR | W 15–6 | ||
| October 21 | New Mexico |
| W 22–21 | ||
| October 28 | at West Texas State | Canyon, TX | L 23–27 | ||
| November 4 | Wyoming* |
| W 20–15 | ||
| November 11 | at Idaho* | Boise, ID | W 43–7 | ||
| November 18 | Texas Western |
| W 48–15 | ||
| November 25 | at Arizona State |
| W 22–13 | ||
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References
- "1961 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- 2016 Media Guide, p. 102.
- "1961 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- "Western Athletic Conference Meet To Draft Bylaws". Arizona Daily Sun. July 19, 1962. p. 13.
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