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Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: Jess C. Neely
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Jess C. Neely enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Rice.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Louisiana State	16	3	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Georgia Tech	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Florida	19	10	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Southern Methodist	10	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Texas	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Texas Tech	42	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Arkansas	0	10	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Texas A&M	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Texas Christian	35	16	W
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Baylor	26	14	W
Sat., Dec. 16	Kansas	7	33	L	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1961 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	183
Scoring Average	16.6
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	14.4
Opponents Record	65-45
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	2-2

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	7-3-0	AP

1961 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-6	94	201		2-5	64	175	J.T. King
Texas	10-1	303	66	Won 12-7	6-1	194	41	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	8-3	183	97	Lost 3-10	6-1	132	64	Frank Broyles
Rice	7-4	183	158	Lost 7-33	5-2	141	88	Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	James A. Jim Myers
Baylor	6-5	212	173	Won 24-9	2-5	110	144	John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian	3-5-2	113	194		2-4-1	82	143	Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist	2-7-1	92	191		1-5-1	61	149	William M. Bill Meek

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.