1961 Sacramento State Hornets football team

1961 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCharles C. Hughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13/16 Humboldt State + 4 1 0 8 2 0
San Francisco State + 4 1 0 8 2 0
UC Davis 3 2 0 5 4 0
Nevada 2 3 0 5 4 0
Sacramento State 2 3 0 4 5 0
Chico State 0 5 0 4 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll and UPI small college poll

The 1961 Sacramento State Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Sacramento State College (now known as California State University, Sacramento) as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ray Clemons, the Hornets compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 in conference games), tied for fourth place in the FWC, and were outscored by a total of 117 to 106. \ The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Wayne Paulk (644 passing yards), fullback Gene Reyes (462 rushing yards), and end Jim Curtis (201 receiving yards). Three Sacramento State players received first-team honors on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: Adolphus McGee at back; John Moreno at linebacker; and Gil Garcia at wingback.

The team played its home games at Charles C. Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.