1961 Princeton Tigers football team

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| September 30 | | Rutgers

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ (rivalry) | L 13-16

| 41,000 | {{cite news |title=Rutgers Defeats Princeton; Tigers Bow, 16-13 |first=Joseph M. |last=Sheehan |date=October 1, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| October 7 | @ | Columbia

| Baker Field | New York, NY | W 30-20

| 23,700 | {{cite news |title=Princeton Beats Columbia; Tiger 30-20 Victor |first=Allison |last=Danzig |date=October 8, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| October 14 | | Penn

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ (rivalry) | W 9-3

| 22,000 | {{cite news |title=Princeton Downs Pennsylvania, 9-3 |first=Frank S. |last=Adams |date=October 15, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| October 21 | | Colgate

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ | L 0-15

| 12,000 | {{cite news |title=Colgate Conquers Princeton, 15 to 0 |first=Frank S. |last=Adams |date=October 22, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| October 28 | | Cornell

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ | W 30-25

| 28,000 | {{cite news |title=Tigers Outscore Cornell in a 30-to-25 Ivy Thriller |first=Allison |last=Danzig |date=October 29, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| November 4 | @ | Brown

| Brown Stadium | Providence, RI | W 52-0

| 10,000 | {{cite news |title=Princeton Continues Undefeated Ivy March with Rout of Brown |first=Frank S. |last=Adams |date=November 5, 1961 |page=S5 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| November 11 | @ | Harvard

| Harvard Stadium | Boston, MA (rivalry) | L 7-9

| 30,000 | {{cite news |title=Harvard Wins, 9-7; Princeton Loses |first=Joseph M. |last=Sheehan |date=November 12, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| November 18 | | Yale

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ (rivalry) | W 26-16

| 42,000 | {{cite news |title=Princeton Conquers Yale; Tigers Triumph by 26-16 |first=Joseph M. |last=Sheehan |date=November 19, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

| November 25 | | Dartmouth

| Palmer Stadium | Princeton, NJ | L 6-24

| 30,000 | {{cite news |title=Dartmouth Halts Princeton by 24-6 as King Sets Pace |first=Robert L. |last=Teague |date=November 26, 1961 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

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The 1961 Princeton Tigers tallied an average of 195.0 rushing yards and 125.2 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 193.4 rushing yards and 85.1 passing yards per game.

Tailback Greg Riley led the team with 459 rushing yards on 90 carries, an average of 5.1 yards per game. He also completed 24 of 43 passes for 265 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. His combined total of 693 yards led the Ivy League in total offense.

Tailback Pete Porietis led the team in passing, completing 25 of 44 passes for 304 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. He also tallied 389 rushing yards on 90 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry.

The team's leading receivers were wingback Jim Rockenbach (seven receptions, 241 yards), Barry Schuman (15 receptions, 178 yards), Hank Large (nine receptions, 145 yards), and Jim Hunter (11 receptions, 134 yards).

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• Tim Callard, guard
• Andy Conner, tackle
• Costello, tackle
• John Henrich, quarterback/blocking back
• Hank Large, end
• Arlyn Lichthardt, end
• Hugh MacMillan, tailback
• Bill Merlini, fullback
• Pete Porietis, tailback, sophomore
• Greg Riley, halfback/tailback
• Jim Rockenbach, wingback, sophomore
• Barry Schuman, end
• Dan Terpack, halfback/wingback
• Brad Urquhart, fullback/wingback
• Bob Van DerVoort, center
• Ed Weihenmayer, guard and captain
• West, end

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