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
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 17
1961 record8–1–1
Head coachJim LaRue (3rd season)
CaptainBob Garis, Eddie Wilson
Home stadiumArizona 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
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 23Colorado State*
W 28–6
September 30at Nebraska*
T 14–14
October 7Hardin-Simmons
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 53–7
October 14at Oregon*Portland, ORW 15–6
October 21New Mexico
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 22–21
October 28at West Texas StateCanyon, TXL 23–27
November 4Wyoming*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 20–15
November 11at Idaho*Boise, IDW 43–7
November 18Texas Western
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 48–15
November 25at Arizona State
W 22–13
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1961 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. 2016 Media Guide, p. 102.
  4. "1961 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  5. "Western Athletic Conference Meet To Draft Bylaws". Arizona Daily Sun. July 19, 1962. p. 13.


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