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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
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
  Record7-3
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record28-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona 8-1-1288131   Jim LaRue
Arizona State 7-3287163   Frank Kush
New Mexico State 5-4-1341195   Warren B. Woodson

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.


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