Arizona State Football Team History
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium Capacity: 73,656 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Frank Kush Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1961 Season Highlights
Frank Kush enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
The Sun Devils won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Wichita State
21
7
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Colorado State
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Utah
26
28
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @ West Texas A&M
28
11
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Oregon State
24
23
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Hardin-Simmons
47
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
San Jose State
26
32
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Texas El Paso
48
28
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Detroit Mercy
40
6
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Arizona
13
22
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 287
Scoring Average 28.7
Points Allowed 163
Defense Average 16.3
Opponents Record 28-31
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.