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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Jim LaRue
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Jim LaRue enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Colorado State  28   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Nebraska  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Hardin-Simmons  53   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Oregon  15   6   W    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. New Mexico  22   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ West Texas A&M  23   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wyoming  20   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Idaho  43   7   W    @ Boise, ID   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Texas El Paso  48   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Arizona State  22   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record30-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-1 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 8-1-1 AP
  
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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