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1961 Texas Longhorns football
SWC co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 12–7 vs. Ole Miss
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 3
Record10–1 (6–1 SWC)
Head coach
  • Darrell Royal (5th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Texas + 6 1 0 10 1 0
No. 9 Arkansas + 6 1 0 8 3 0
Rice 5 2 0 7 4 0
Texas A&M 3 4 0 4 5 1
TCU 2 4 1 3 5 2
Baylor 2 5 0 6 5 0
Texas Tech 2 5 0 4 6 0
SMU 1 5 1 2 7 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 10–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Ole Miss in the Cotton Bowl Classic.[1]

The 1961 season was first season that Texas wore the "Bevo" Longhorn decal on their helmets. Texas debuted the helmet decal in season opener against Cal in Berkeley, and have continued to wear it ever since.

  1. ^ "1961 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

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