The 1961 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College (now known as the
Adams State University) of
Alamosa, Colorado. In their third year under head coach
Darrell Mudra, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–0 against RMC opponents) and won the RMC championship.[1]
Five Adams State players were named to the 1961 all-conference team: halfback Bill Farnsworth; backs Walt Weaver, Bob Hidalgo, and Jim Edwards; and tackle Bob Dando.[2][3]
The 1961 Colorado College Tigers football team represented
Colorado College of
Colorado Springs, Colorado. In their fifth year under head coach
Jerry Carle, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–3 against RMC opponents) and finished in second place in the RMC.
The 1961 Western State Mountaineers football team represented Western State College (now known as
Western Colorado University) of
Gunnison, Colorado. In their first year under head coach
Kay Dalton, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC.
The 1961 Colorado Mines Orediggers football team represented
Colorado School of Mines of
Golden, Colorado. In their 15th year under head coach
Fritz S. Brennecke, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC.
The 1961 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football team represented Colorado State College of
Greeley, Colorado (now known as
Northern Colorado University). In their eighth year under head coach
Joe Lindahl, the team compiled a 1–9 record (0–4 against RMC opponents) and finished in last place in the RMC.
The 1961 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College (now known as the
Adams State University) of
Alamosa, Colorado. In their third year under head coach
Darrell Mudra, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–0 against RMC opponents) and won the RMC championship.[1]
Five Adams State players were named to the 1961 all-conference team: halfback Bill Farnsworth; backs Walt Weaver, Bob Hidalgo, and Jim Edwards; and tackle Bob Dando.[2][3]
The 1961 Colorado College Tigers football team represented
Colorado College of
Colorado Springs, Colorado. In their fifth year under head coach
Jerry Carle, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–3 against RMC opponents) and finished in second place in the RMC.
The 1961 Western State Mountaineers football team represented Western State College (now known as
Western Colorado University) of
Gunnison, Colorado. In their first year under head coach
Kay Dalton, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC.
The 1961 Colorado Mines Orediggers football team represented
Colorado School of Mines of
Golden, Colorado. In their 15th year under head coach
Fritz S. Brennecke, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the RMC.
The 1961 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football team represented Colorado State College of
Greeley, Colorado (now known as
Northern Colorado University). In their eighth year under head coach
Joe Lindahl, the team compiled a 1–9 record (0–4 against RMC opponents) and finished in last place in the RMC.