1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

The 1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that represented Pittsburg State University during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Carnie Smith, the team compiled an 11–0 record and shut out seven of eleven opponents. The team won the NAIA football national championship, the AP and UPI small college national championship, and the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) championship.

1961 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
NAIA national champion
Small college champion (UPI and AP)
CIC champion
Camellia Bowl, W 12–7 vs. Linfield
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record11–0 (5–0 CIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBrandenburg Stadium
1961 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1/1 Pittsburg State $^ 5 0 011 0 0
Omaha 4 1 06 3 0
Fort Hays State 3 2 04 4 1
St. Benedict's 2 3 02 7 0
Emporia State 1 4 01 8 0
Washburn 0 5 03 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll
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