1961 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1961 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 19th season at Texas.

1961 Texas Longhorns baseball
College World Series, 0–2
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1961 record22–6–2 (11–3–2 SWC)
Head coachBibb Falk (19th year)
Home stadiumClark Field
1961 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Texas  y 113 .786  226 .786
No. 25 Baylor   104 .714  184 .818
Rice   66 .500  1311 .542
Texas A&M   68 .429  1410 .583
TCU   68 .429  716 .304
SMU   111 .083  516 .238
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1961[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns reached the College World Series, but were eliminated after losing their first two games to Southern California and Western Michigan.[2]

Personnel

Roster

1961 Texas Longhorns roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • - Tim Belcher
  • - Bob Callaway

Catchers


Manager

  • - Vernon Shelton
 

Infielders

  • - Pat Rigby

Outfielders

  • - Chuck Knutson
 

Unknown

  • - Art Adams
  • - Lewis E. Brazelton
  • - David W. Burleson
  • - Gordon L. Ginn
  • - Phillip L. Hipps
  • - Terry Jackson
  • - Gary E. London
  • - Walter New
  • - John M. Pinckney
  • - Samuel Rosson Jr.
  • - David Taylor Skinner
  • - Justin M. Wakeland

Schedule and results

Legend
 Texas win
 Texas loss
 Tie
1961 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[4]
Regular Season
Postseason
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References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1961". boydsworld.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. "1961 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  3. Baseball Letterwinners (PDF). Texas Longhorns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. Texas Baseball Year by Year Results (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 9. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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